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University of Venda UNIVEN Bcom Accounting

University of Venda UNIVEN Bcom Accounting

University of Venda Bcom Accounting, Currently the department offers four qualifications:

  • To be admitted to any programme of study, a National School Certificate applicant must have a minimum achievement rating of 3(40%) in English.
  • To be admitted to an undergraduate degree programme , the applicant must have an NSC, with minimum achievement rating 4 or above (50% or above) in four recognized NSC 20 credit subjects with School and programme specific requirements as follows:


BACHELOR DEGREES

1. Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting – BComAc(Accounting)

The four subjects for admission must include Mathematics plus any three of the following 20 credit subjects: Accounting, Economics, Business Studies and Information Technology.

2. Bachelor of Commerce in Cost and Management Accounting (BComCM)

The four subjects for admission must include Mathematics plus any three of the following 20 credit subjects: Accounting, Economics, Business Studies and Information Technology.


HONOURS DEGREES

In addition to local content, the materials used are partly based on the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) to allow students flexibility to register with other accounting professional bodies if they want to in addition to pursuing their honours degree qualification. The qualifications and their respective admission requirements are as stated below:

1. Bachelor of Commerce Honours (Financial Accounting)

BCom ( Accounting) or an equivalent approved degree in Accounting, with an average pass mark of 60% in External Financial Reporting (ACC 3541) and Managerial Accounting and Finance (ACC 3641) or equivalent thereof.

2. Bachelor of Commerce Honours ( Cost and Management Accounting)

BCom ( Cost and Management Accounting) or an equivalent approved degree in Accounting, with an average pass mark of 60% in Techniques and Applications (ACC 3542) and Costing and Control (ACC 3642).

3. Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Cost and Management Accounting)

A candidate wishing to register for the Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and Cost and Management Accounting must have obtained Matriculation Exemption with at least a E-symbol (Standard Grade) or F-symbol (Higher Grade) in English, and a D-symbol (Standard Grade) or E-symbol (Higher Grade) in Mathematics or Accounting.

NB. Both degree programmes are accredited by the Department of Education through the Council on Higher Education (CHE) and SAQA. Like many other general or major BCOM (Accounting) degree programmes in universities in South Africa, University of Venda BCOM (Accounting) degree is currently not accredited by SAICA. However, on completion of the BCOM (Accounting) programme you can pursue an Honours programme OR a CA (SA) qualification if you choose to do so. In the case of a CA (SA) qualification you will be required to first do a one year post-graduate bridging diploma at any other institution that offers a SAICA accredited programme in Accounting (CTA), such as UNISA.

 

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