About NMMU School of Accounting
MISSION STATEMENT
TO MAKE A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO THE EDUCATION OF PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS AND THOSE WHO WISH TO MAKE A MEANINGFUL CONTRIBUTION TO FINANCIAL REPORTING, CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT IN THE PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTORS BY:
- providing high quality, relevant education;
- undertaking scholarly activity, including research;
- maintaining close links with the accounting profession and professional bodies; and
- taking cognisance of the socio-political environment in which we operate.
OUR AIM:
In recognizing the increasingly important role that will be played by accountants and financial managers in the management of resources in the economy in order to ensure sustained economic growth, the School of Accounting aims to make a significant contribution to the education of accountants. Whilst the primary focus is on accounting professionals at the highest level, we aim to make a contribution to the education of accountants and financial managers at other levels.
IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE THE ABOVE AIM WE OFFER:
- SAICA accredited degree programmes for aspiring Chartered Accountants (SA), i.e., the undergraduate BCom (Accounting for Chartered Accountants) and BCom Accounting Sciences programmes and the postgraduate BCom Honours (Accounting) programme;
- Undergraduate degree programmes where students can major in Accounting, without following the CA route (e.g. the BCom General Accounting, BTech Internal Auditing and BTech Cost and Management Accounting);
- Diploma programmes, i.e. the Diploma in Accountancy or the National Diploma in Financial Information Systems;
- Postgraduate coursework degree programmes, i.e. the BCom Honours (Accounting), the Postgraduate Diploma in Accountancy, the Postgraduate Diploma in Internal Auditing, the MCom Taxation and the MTech (Cost and Management Accounting);
- Postgraduate research degree programmes, i.e. MCom (Accounting), DCom (Accounting) and PhD(Accounting).
WHY STUDY ACCOUNTING AT NMMU?
- The CA programme has attained the highest accreditation rating following the SAICA monitoring visit during 2009. We set the benchmark for teaching and learning for other SAICA accredited Universities;
- NMMU graduates have consistently obtained outstanding results in SAICA’s qualifying examinations. NMMU was placed 1st in the country in the January 2015 Qualifying Examination Part 1 of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) Examinations, with two of our students, Suzaan Van den Berg and Daniel Alfond in the top 10 performing students in the country;
- We offer a high quality, relevant range of diplomas and degrees;
- We teach the latest international accounting and auditing standards;
- We employ inspiring, experienced staff who also hold top leadership positions in the accounting profession;
- We maintain links with national and international professional accounting bodies;
- We offer a student-centred teaching approach which means that students are provided with extensive academic support from staff and tutors as well as comprehensive and up-to-date course material; and
- Our Alumni hold top positions in the auditing professions, finance departments, commerce and industry.
NMMU’s School of Accounting offers an unbeatable combination that adds up to an obvious choice for anyone wanting to join the respected and lucrative world of business, finance management or professional accounting.
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ACCREDITATION
ASSOCIATION OF CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS
CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANTS
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INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED SECRETARIES AND ADMINISTRATORS
INDEPENDANT REGULATORY BOARD FOR AUDITORS
SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS
