Colleges and Universities Offering Diploma in Accounting in South Africa

  • Course Name: Diploma in Accounting(Accounting)
  • Major Subject: Accounting
  • Course Category: Diploma Courses

Institutions Offering Diploma in Accounting

  • ICESA College ICESA College, Durban  
    Duration: 3 years

    Minimum entry requirements:
    • A Grade 12 Certificate with admission to Diploma studies
    • An achievement rating of 3 (40% - 49%) in 4 recognised 20 credit bearing subjects
    • Maths or Maths Literacy with a minimum achievement rating of 2
    • English at Grade 12/NQF level 4 or equivalent
    • Accounting at Grade 12 with a minimum achievement rating of 2
    • Age Exemption (23 years or older)
    • Mature age applicants, 45 years and older without a school leaving qualification, may apply for conditional exemption
    • Foreign Students whose first language is not English, may be required to provide proof of proficiency in English prior to admission to the programme

    Course Outline:
    -Financial Accounting
    -Quantitative Techniques
    -Commercial Law
    -Business Communication
    -Economics
    -Information Systems
    -End User Computing
    -Internal Auditing
    -Accounting Software
    -Cost and Management Accounting
    -Corporate Business Administration
  • Tshwane University of Technology Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria  
    Duration: 1 year

    Minimum entry requirement:
    -A National Higher Certificate: Accountancy or an equivalent qualification
    -A student who is still in the process of studying for a National Higher Certificate: Accountancy may, at the discretion of the Head of the Department, be allowed to continue with the National Diploma, on condition that 80% of the subjects on the national higher certificate level have been passed.

    Course Outline:
    -Advanced Law III
    -Auditing IIIA
    -Financial Accounting IIIA
    -Management Accounting IIIA
    -Taxation IIA
    -Auditing IIIB
    -Business Information Systems II
    -Financial Accounting IIIB
    -Management Accounting IIIB
    -Taxation IIB
  • Berea Technical College Berea Technical College, Durban  
    Duration: 2 years

    Minimum entry requirement:
    -Grade 12 with sound English language skills and Mathematical skills
    -Higher Diploma awarded by the Institute of Business Studies (IBS).

    Course Outline:
    -Accounting Framework
    -Legal Framework
    -Management Information
    -Organisational Framework
    -Information Analysis
    -Audit Framework
    -Tax Framework
    -Managerial Finance
    -Information For Control And Decision Making
    -Accounting and Audit Practice
  • Damelin Correspondence College Damelin Correspondence College, Johannesburg  
    Duration: 24 months

    Minimum entry requirement:
    Grade 12 (Std 10) or equivalent, or 4 year's verifiable and relevant working experience.

    Modules Overview:
    -Principles of Business Law
    -Financial Accounting 1
    -Internal Auditing 1
    -Internal Auditing 2
    -Financial Accounting 2
    -Cost and Management Accounting 1
    -Taxation
    -Concepts of Management Computing
  • South African College of Business South African College of Business, Cape Town  
    CIMA Diploma in Management Accounting
    Duration: 12 months

    Minimum entry requirement:
    -Successful completion of CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting.

    Modules Overview:
    E1: Organisational Management
    P1: Management Accounting
    F1: Financial Reporting and Taxation
  • Durban Computer College Durban Computer College, Durban  
    Duration: 3 years

    Minimum entry requirement:
    1. Grade 12 or equivalent or recognition of prior learning
    2. SAQA NQF Level: 6
    3. Credits: 360
  • INTEC College INTEC College, Cape Town  
    Minimum entry requirement:
    Grade 12 (Std 10) or equivalent or 4 years verifiable and relevant working experience.

    Duration: 24 months
  • Mangosuthu University of Technology Mangosuthu University of Technology, Umlazi  
    Course duration: 3 years
  • Cape Peninsula University of Technology Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Cape Town  
    Duration: 3 years
  • Saint Kings College Saint Kings College, Johannesburg  
  • St Paul King’s College St Paul King’s College, Johannesburg  
  • Sanamik Training Institute( Business and Computer College) Sanamik Training Institute( Business and Computer College), Johannesburg  




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