The Diploma in Accounting at TUT develops students in the principles of financial accounting, taxation, cost accounting, auditing, and financial reporting that underpin the South African business and public sector environment. Students gain practical competencies in bookkeeping, financial statements preparation, and the application of accounting standards relevant to SARS, the Companies Act, and South African GAAP. The programme prepares graduates for roles in private companies, government entities, and the non-profit sector, with pathways to professional accounting designations through SAIPA and CIMA. Cooperative education provides workplace exposure in accounting departments across a range of industries.
English Home Language or English First Additional Language: Level 4
Accounting or Mathematics or Technical Mathematics: Level 3
Mathematical Literacy: Level 5 (if Math not offered)
APS: 22 (with Accounting, Mathematics or Technical Mathematics); 24 (with Mathematical Literacy)
