School of Commerce
Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting
3 YEARS (FULL TIME) I SAQA IDENTITY NUMBER: 118405 I NQF LEVEL: 7 I CREDITS: 360
Prepare for a stimulating journey into the world of business with our Bachelor of Commerce Degree in accounting. Through this programme, you’ll dive deep into accounting, financial management, auditing, taxes, and general business management without the narrow focus on chartered accounting. This Degree is designed to equip you to play an important role in financial and business management, and to positively influence business performance. After graduation, you’ll be set to pursue roles such as Accountant, Auditor, Financial Analyst, Financial Manager or Tax Consultant
Who should enrol?
- Are interested in pursuing a leadership role in business and driving strategic business impact
- Enjoy working with numbers and statistics
- Possess analytical and problem-solving skills
- Seek a foundation for further studies at a postgraduate level
Admission requirements
- National Senior Certificate (NSC) with admission to Bachelor Degree studies with a pass in Mathematics or 50% and above for Mathematical Literacy. A NCV with degree admission and at least 60% in the language of learning and teaching and mathematics or equivalent OR
- A relevant Higher Certificate or any other NQF level 5 certification
- For international school leaving certifications, a USAf equivalence certificate is required
Skills you will have after completing this programme
- Commercial acumen
- Communication
- Analytical
- Decision making
Career opportunities
- Accountant
- Auditor
- Taxation Consultant
- Finance Business Partner
Curriculum
Year 1
- Accounting 1A
- Financial Accounting 1
- Financial Management
- Financial Mathematics
- Economics 1A and 1B
- Business Management 1A and 1B
- Commercial Law
- Communication and Presentation
Year 2
- Financial Accounting 2A and 2B
- Auditing 2A and 2B
- Taxation 2A and 2B
- Management Accounting 2A and 2B
- Financial Governance 2A and 2B
Year 3
- Financial Accounting 3A and 3B
- Auditing 3A and 3B
- Taxation 3A and 3B
- Management Accounting
- Financial Management
NewBridge Graduate Institute reserves the right to make changes to the curriculum and/or admission requirements. Fees, textbooks and any special equipment you will need is detailed by the middle of the year on the “Additional costs schedule” available from your closest campus.