The Diploma in Accounting Sciences at the University of South Africa (Unisa) is a three-year open distance learning qualification that develops students with the foundational accounting skills needed for roles in financial accounting, management accounting, internal auditing, and taxation. Students acquire applied competencies in recording transactions, preparing financial statements, performing basic audit procedures, and rendering tax services — equipping them for accounting support roles across South Africa's public and private sectors. The diploma is designed to enable qualifying students to assist with small business management while building a pathway to the BAccSci degree. Unisa's distance format makes accounting education accessible to working bookkeepers and finance staff seeking formalised credentials.
Admission requirements: National Senior Certificate (NSC) with Diploma endorsement and at least 50% in the language of teaching and learning and at least 40% in Mathematics or 50% in Mathematical Literacy, or an appropriate Higher Certificate in Accounting Sciences or Economic and Management Sciences, or an Advanced Certificate in Accounting Sciences.
