Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University Accounting Courses

The journey of lifelong learning by means of further study can be a rewarding experience. Not only does it expose you to the latest trends and knowledge in your field of interest and offer you the opportunity to gain the skills necessary for the competitive world of work, but it also contributes to your sense of self-worth. Our Postgraduate Programmes are linked to prepare professionals.

As a new generation university NMMU is dedicated to strengthen your position in the labour market through knowledge and skills development during your study years. It will also nurture and grow, to your benefit, valuable partnerships with leading role players in industry, commerce and the public sector.

We want to equip you with the means to become a creative and critical thinker who can shape the environment in which you operate and to possibly become a leader in your field.

We have various Postgraduate Programmes:

Postgraduate Diploma Programmes:

• Postgraduate Diploma in Internal Auditing
  • The programme is designed to equip candidates with the essential knowledge and specific skills in order to be competent in performing internal audit engagements (manual and computerised) and act as internal audit managers or consultants. The programme is designed to enhance the employability of successful candidates by preparing them for the internal audit profession or for further learning in this field. Graduates will be considered for entrance into the Certified Internal Auditor exams.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Accountancy
  • The purpose of the Postgraduate Diploma in Accountancy is three-fold:I.        To provide access to the SA Institute of Chartered Accountants-accredited NMMU aPostgraduate Diploma in Accounting (CTA);

    II.        To prepare graduates to sit the professional stage papers of the ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants);

    III.        To provide access to the MCom (Taxation) programme.

• Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting
  • This is a one year full-time programme that is designed specifically for a candidate wishing to qualify as chartered accountant. The Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting is accredited by the South Afican Institute for Chartered Accountants, allowing graduates to write part 1 of th professional examinations of SAICA.

MTech Programme:

• MTech: Cost and Management Accounting 
  • This programme will develop top-quality management accountants who have substantial knowledge and analytical competence in all aspects of management accounting.

MCom Programme:

• MCom: Taxation
  • The aim of this masters degree is to develop in candidates the skills necessary for tax consultancy within the legal and accounting professions and/or senior tax positions in business or with SARS.