University of Fort Hare UFH Department of Accounting Postgraduate Courses
UFH Department of Accounting Postgraduate Courses – see the list of postgraduate programs offered at the Department of Accounting…
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Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting
The course content offered by the UFH Department of Accounting is alligned with the requirements of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) and with the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC).
Why should you do your Post Graduate Accounting Diploma at the University of Fort Hare?
The University of Fort Hare is an established university with a proud history that provides high quality education of international standards. Students are able to study in a vibrant, equitable and sustainable environment.
The Department of Accounting is considered the “flagship” department of University of Fort Hare. We have a passionate, dedicated and forward thinking team. The small class size facilitates maximum student interaction in lectures and tutorials, and allows students plenty of time to consult with individual lecturers when they encounter difficulties.
We have a good Qualifying Examination pass rate since our accreditation by SAICA and achieved an 92% pass rate in the last two years.
See Also: UFH Department of Accounting Undergraduate Courses
Entry requirements
The entry requirements are as follows:
- Bachelor of Commerce degree from a SAICA accredited institution;
- An abscence from studying of no more than 1 year;
- 55% for Accounting; and
- 55% on average for the other three subjects (management accounting, taxation and auditing).
Contact:
Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting (CTA): Prof Sean Weldon, sweldon@ufh.ac.za
For more applications and information on our post graduate programmes, please contact the departmental secretary on 043 704 7011.
Bachelor of Commerce Honours (taxation)
The UFH Department of Accounting offers a Bachelor of Commerce Honours (taxation) program. This is a full-time one year honours degree specialising in South African taxation. The honours degree contains a taxation course, an assignment course, a research methodology course and a final essay component.
Entry requirements:
- 60% average results for Taxation 3
- An entrance essay or nn entrance exam may be required.
Contact:
Daylan Staude, dstaude@ufh.ac.za
For more applications and information on our post graduate programmes, please contact the departmental secretary on 043 704 7011
Advanced Diploma in Accounting (ADA) (bridging programme)
This is a programme that provides access to the Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting programme (PG Dip Acc) to students who otherwise do not qualify.
Admissions and re-admissions requirements to this programme are as follows:
- Students must have obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting which is not older than two years.*
- An abscence from studying of no more than 1 year;
- Students with Tecknikon diplomas may not be admitted to this programme.
- Students who have: B.Com General degree (60014); have completed this degree in the minimum required amount of time “plus one additional year”, may be permitted to write the entrance exam to this programme. Upon passing this entrance exam, these students may be admitted to this programme.
- Students are only permitted two opportunities to register for this programme. Students must achieve at least an average of 45% in the second semester to be considered for re-admissions
* This requirement is subject to the discretion of the Head of Department