Colleges and Universities Offering National Diploma in Technical Financial Accounting in South Africa

National Diploma in Technical Financial Accounting equips students with the necessary skills and knowledge to pursue a career in financial accounting. This program focuses on providing a comprehensive understanding of financial management principles, bookkeeping, taxation and auditing practices. Students also gain expertise in financial reporting, cost management and risk assessment.


Graduates of this diploma program can explore numerous career opportunities in the field of financial accounting including:
1. Financial Accountant
2. Auditor
3. Tax Consultant
4. Bookkeeper
5. Financial Analyst
6. Payroll Administrator
7. Budget Analyst
8. Credit Controller
9. Accounts Payable/Receivable Clerk
10. Cost Accountant

Institutions Offering National Diploma in Technical Financial Accounting

•  College SA, Cape Town   
  (a) Upper Intermediate Level: National Diploma in Technical Financial Accounting
  
  
  Course content
  
  (i) Income Tax Returns
  
  (ii) Business Law & Accounting Control
  
  
  Course requirements: Intermediate Level: Further Education and Training Certificate in Bookkeeping
  
  
  
  
  Fees: R6,780
  
  
  
  Course duration: Eight months
  
  
  (b) Advanced Level: National Diploma in Financial Accounting
  
  
  Course content
  
  (i) Corporate Strategy
  
  (ii) Management Accounting & Control Systems
  
  (iii) Financial Reporting & Regulatory Frameworks including Research Theory & Practice
  
  
  
  Entry requirements: Upper Intermediate Level: National Diploma in Technical Financial Accounting
  
  
  Fees: R12,460
  
  
  
  Program duration: 10 months
•  Skills Academy, Pretoria  
  Course content
  
  (i) Cost And Management Accounting
  
  (ii) Income Tax Returns
  
  (iii) Financial Statements
  
  (iv) Business Literacy
  
  (v) Computerised And Bookkeeping
  
  (vi) Payroll And Monthly SARS Returns
  
  (vii) Introduction To Business English
  
  (viii) Bookkeeping To Trial Balance
  
  
  
  Course requirements
  
  (i) Successful completion of the FET Certificate in Bookkeeping (Certified Senior Bookkeeper)
  
  OR
  
  (ii) Be a qualified Certified Senior Bookkeeper
  
  
  
  Program duration: 28 months
•  Bellview Institute of Distance Learning, Cape Town  
  Course entry requirements
  -You need to complete your Bookkeeping: ICB FET Certificate course to start your Technical Financial Accounting: ICB National Diploma course.
  
  Course duration: 28 months
  
  Course content
  -Business Literacy (BUSL)
  -Financial Statements (FNST)
  -Cost and Management Accounting (CMGT)
  -Income Tax Returns (ITRT)
  -Business Law and Accounting Control (BLAC)
  -Introduction to Business English
  -Bookkeeping to Trial Balance (BKTB)
  -Payroll and Monthly SARS Returns (PMSR)
  -Computerised Bookkeeping (CPBK)
•  Damelin Correspondence College, Johannesburg  
  Duration: 24 months
  
  Minimum entry requirement:
  -Grade 10 (Std. 8) or equivalent
  -You must be at least 16 years of age
  -Exemption will be granted on previous subjects/learning areas completed
  
  Modules Overview:
  -Bookkeeping to Trial Balance
  -Payroll and Monthly SARS Returns
  -Computerised Bookkeeping
  -Business Literacy
  -Financial Statements
  -Cost and Management Accounting
  -Income Tax Returns
  -Business Law and Accounting Control
•  Academy of Business and Computer Studies, Pretoria  
  Duration: 18 months
  
  Minimum entry requirement:
  -Grade 12 or equivalent or NQF 4 Qualification
  -National certificate: Accounting.
  
  Course Overview:
  -Business Numeracy
  -Bookkeeping to Trial Balance
  -Payroll and monthly SARS Returns
  -Computerized Bookkeeping
  -Financial Statements
  -Cost and Management Accounting.
  -Income Tax
  -Business Law and Accounting Control
•  Successors Training Institute, Durban  
  Course entry requirements
  -Grade 12 (Std 10) or equivalent – with accounting as a subject
  -Assessed as competent in FET Certificate: Bookkeeping
  
  Course content
  -Computerised Bookkeeping
  -Financial Statements
  -Cost and Management Accounting
  -Income Tax Returns
  -Business Law and Accounting Control
  -Business Literacy
  -Bookkeeping to Trial Balance
  -Payroll and Monthly SARS returns
•  Springfield FET College, Rustenburg  
  Admission criteria
  -Grade 12 or equivalent or NQF 4 Qualification National certificate: Accounting.
  
  Course duration: 1 year 6 months
  
  Course outline
  -Income Tax
  -Business Law and Accounting Control
  -Financial Statements
  -Cost and Management Accounting.
  -Computerized Bookkeeping
  -Bookkeeping to Trial Balance
  -Payroll and monthly SARS Returns
  -Business Numeracy
•  Unicollege, Johannesburg  
  Course duration: 1 year
  
  Mode of study
  -Part time
  -Full time
  
  Course content
  -Bookkeeping to Trial Balance
  -Payroll and Monthly SARS Returns
  -Business Literacy
  -Computerised Bookkkeping
  -Financial Statements
  -Cost and Management Accounting
  -Income Tax Returns
  -Business Law and Accounting Control.
•  Potchefstroom Academy, Potchefstroom  
  Course duration:2 years
  
  Mode of study: Full time
  
  Course content:
  -Bookkeeping to Trial Balance
  -Payroll and Monthly Sars Returns
  -Computerised Bookkeeping
  -Business Literacy
  -Financial Statements
  -Cost and Management Accounting
  -Financial Statements and Business Law
  -Accounting Control.
•  SA Institute of Commerce and Technology, Rustenburg  
  Minimum entry requirement:
  Successful completion of the previous modules 1-4
  
  Modules Overview:
  1. Financial Statements
  2. Cost and Management Accounting
  3. Income Tax Returns
  4. Business Law and Accounting Control
  
  
•  LearnEx Gratia, Midrand  
  Course entry requirements
  -Successful completion of the previous learning areas (1-6) – that is, hold the Further Education and Training Certificate: Bookkeeping.
  
  Course content
  -Income Tax Returns
  -Business Law and Accounting Control
•  MSC Business College, Cape Town  
  Minimum entry requirement:
  - Further Education and Training Certificate: Bookkeeping NQF Level 4
  
  Course Modules:
  -MS Access I (Optional Elective)
  -Income Tax Returns
  -Business Law and Accounting Control
•  West Coast College, Malmesbury  
  Level 5
  
  COURSES DURATION
  Maximum 18 months full-time
  
  COURSE REQUIREMENTS
  Grade 12 or equivalent qualification with Accounting 50% and above.
•  Amilak Training Center Pty Ltd, Roodepoort  
  Entry requirements:
  
  -Successful completion of the previous learning areas (1-6) – i.e. hold the Further Education and Training Certificate: Bookkeeping
•  Milpark Education Business School, Cape Town  
  Duration: 1 year
  
  Minimum entry requirement:
  -Further Education and Training Certificate: Bookkeeping
•  Jeppe College of Commerce and Computer Studies, Johannesburg  
  Duration: 6 months
•  Gauteng Central College, Pretoria  
  
•  Hillcross Business College, Johannesburg  
  

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