Kindly note the following important information
- Except where otherwise indicated, any reference to “the programme” means the Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting (PGDA) and the BAccHons programme. The two programmes are presented jointly and are identical, except for the additional compulsory BAccHons research module (see “Modules” below).
- The language of instruction is English with simultaneous interpreting to Afrikaans. All class notes, tests and examinations are available in Afrikaans and English.
- The programme is not available on a distance education basis.
Admission requirements
The admission requirements are set by the School of Accountancy (SoA) after proper consideration of recent results achieved by students in the programme. Consequently, students are required to, inter alia, already show the necessary commitment in their undergraduate studies in order to become eligible for admission to any of the postgraduate programmes.
Only students in possession of one of the following degrees are admitted to the programme:
- A BAcc degree of Stellenbosch University (SU); or
- An equivalent SAICA accredited CA-stream degree or bridging programme from another South African university; or
- A BCom (Financial Accounting) or BCom (Management Accounting) degree of SU (or other BCom degree of SU in which exactly the same modules as those in one of the aforementioned degrees have been passed). These students must successfully complete a bridging year to become eligible for admission to the PGDA or BAccHons programmes, details of which are provided here ).
SU does not offer a formal bridging programme for students from other universities. Students from other universities without an equivalent SAICA accredited CA-stream degree are advised to follow an accredited bridging programme from one of the accredited South African universities (see www.saica.org.za).Further details are available upon request from the co-programme leaders of the BAcc and PGDA/BAccHons programmes, Proff. Soon Nel and Mrs. Anne-Marie Eloff.
Modules
Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting
Module Name | Credits | Semester |
Financial Accounting | 40 | Both |
Management Accounting and Finance | 32 | Both |
Auditing, Governance and Information Systems | 24 | Both |
Taxation | 24 | Both |
BAccHons
Module Name Credits Semester
Financial Accounting | 40 | Both |
Management Accounting and Finance | 32 | Both |
Auditing, Governance and Information Systems | 24 | Both |
Taxation | 24 | Both |
Research Assignment: Accountancy 30 Both
Application process
Applications will only be considered if ALL application requirements have been FULLY complied with by the deadline dates for applications mentioned above.
Note: prospective applicants from countries other than South Africa
The PGDA and BAccHons programmes assume a detailed and up-to-date knowledge of South African corporate and taxation legislation which includes the Companies Act and Companies Regulations and the Income Tax and related acts. Consequently, students from countries other than South Africa who cannot present proof of meeting this requirement cannot be considered for admission to the programme. A minimum of two further years of undergraduate study at Stellenbosch University is required to be considered for admission.
Deadline for application
Kindly note that 31 October is the closing date for all applications for admission to the postgraduate programmes of the following year.
