The Diploma in Internal Auditing Extended Curriculum Programme (ECP) at Walter Sisulu University is a four-year qualification at the Mthatha campus designed to provide additional academic and skills support to students who require a stronger foundation before entering the mainstream programme. The extended curriculum maintains the same outcomes as the main diploma — developing graduates capable of conducting financial and operational audits independently and within teams — while offering an additional year of bridging study. Given South Africa's significant shortage of qualified internal auditors in local government and state-owned entities, this programme provides an important access pathway into the auditing profession.
English Home Language or English First Additional Language: 40–49% (Level 3)
Mathematics: 40–49% (Level 3) OR Accounting: 40–49% (Level 3) OR Mathematical Literacy: 50–59% (Level 4)
APS: 20
