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HOW TO BECOME AN ACCOUNTANT

Accountants are in demand in South Africa like anywhere else in the world because of the role they play in business. Most people are become more interested in pursuing a career as chartered accountants but do not know how to become an accountant.

To pursue a career as a CA you will need to enroll for a Bachelor of Accounting Science degree or a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting degree or an equivalent CA (SA) undergraduate qualification at a SAICA accredited university. 

Once you have completed your degree you will be required to complete a Certificate in the Theory of Accounting (CTA) or a Higher Diploma in Accountancy (HDipAcc). This course focuses on Financial Accounting, Auditing, Taxation and Management Accounting and Finance. The course takes a minimum of ne year and must be completed at a SAICA accredited university. 

Upon completion of your CTA or HDipAcc, you are then eligible to enter into a 3-year learnership with a Registered Training Office (RTO) (to specialise in auditing) or an Approved Training Organisation (ATO) (to specialise in financial management). 

During you learnership you will complete part one of the Qualifying Examination (QE1) Complete a specialist course relevant to your selected training programme in Financial Management or Auditing. 

Complete part two of the Qualifying Examination (QE 2) (Financial management route) or Professional Practice Exam (PPE) (Auditing route) after having completed a minimum of 18-months of the training contract. 

On passing the QE1 and QE2 or PPE, and having completed your learnership, you will become eligible to register as Chartered Accountant with SAICA. Source: Wits University

Unisa Diploma In Accounting

UNISA DIPLOMA IN ACCOUNTING

Unisa offers a number of qualifications that are all registered by South African Qualifications Authority. Unisa Diploma In Accounting is one of these qualifications. It is a three year programme that can be completed via distance learning.

Diploma Nqf Level

This Diploma is rated Nqf level 6 with 360 credits. In order to be admitted to this programme you will have to meet the following criteria:

• You must have passed a National Senior Certificate (Matric)
• You must have passed four subjects with 20 credit each
• You need to have passed English or Afrikaans with rating 3

The Unisa Diploma In Accounting has the following modules:

Level One Modules

ENN1504 - Practising Workplace English
EUC1501 - End-User Computing I (Theory)
EUP1501 - End-User Computing (Practical)
FAC1501 - Introductory Financial Accounting
FAC1502 - Financial Accounting Principles, Concepts And Procedures
PFC101F - Public Finance And Accounting I
PMG111P - Public Management I

Level Two Modules

AUE1501 - Introduction To Auditing
AUE202M - Introduction To The Performing Of The Audit Process
CLA2601 - Commercial Law 2a
FAC1601 - Financial Accounting Reporting
FAC2601 - Financial Accounting For Companies
PFC201F - Public Finance And Accounting II


Level Three Modules

ECS1501 - Economics 1a
ECS1601 - Economics 1b
Pre: ECS101 or ECS1501
FAC2602 - Selected Accounting Standards And Simple Group Structures
FAC3701 - General Financial Reporting

Choose 1 of the following:
AUE2601 - Auditing Theory And Practice
SPM211P - Stock And Purchasing Management II

How To Become An Accountant

Unisa Diploma In Accounting