Bachelor of Commerce in Financial Accounting: Chartered Accountant | UCT

APS Required

Duration

3 year(s)

Type

Degree

Delivery

Not Specified

Details

The Bachelor of Commerce in Financial Accounting: Chartered Accountant at UCT is one of only a handful of South African undergraduate degrees accredited by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) as the first step on the CA(SA) pathway. The curriculum moves well beyond school-level bookkeeping to focus on the judgement, analysis, and communication of financial information that drives decisions in South Africa's boardrooms, courtrooms, and public sector. Students learn to interrogate financial data for reliability, evaluate governance and internal controls, and apply tax and management accounting principles in real-world South African business contexts. After completing this degree, students proceed to the one-year PGDA at UCT, a three-year training contract, and SAICA's professional examinations.

English Home Language or English First Additional Language: 50% (HL) / 60% (FAL)
Mathematics: 60%
APS: 435

Career Prospects

Chartered Accountant CA(SA) – Registers with SAICA and provides audit, tax, and assurance services at South Africa’s Big Four firms or in corporate finance roles.
Chief Financial Officer – Leads financial reporting, treasury, and investor relations for South African JSE-listed companies and government entities.
Forensic Accountant – Investigates financial fraud and commercial crime for the Hawks, AFSA members, and South African corporates.
Tax Attorney – Combines accounting and legal expertise to advise on complex South African Revenue Service disputes and corporate structuring.
Finance Director (Public Sector) – Oversees financial management and compliance for South African national or provincial government departments under the PFMA.

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