The primary purpose of the qualification is to provide students with a comprehensive undergraduate education that serves as a solid foundation for pursuing further studies in the field of accountancy, specifically the Chartered Accountant (CA) route. Graduates will be well-prepared to enter the PGDA (Post-Graduate Diploma in Accounting) programme, which is a necessary step towards achieving the designation Chartered Accountant, CA (SA). Additionally, this qualification prepares students to practise as Registered General Accountants, positioning them within the second tier of the proposed four-tier accounting structure in Southern Africa.

Career Opportunities:
Accountant
Financial Manager
Financial Director/Chief Financial Officer
Tax Practitioner
Auditor
Business Consultant

A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a bachelor's endorsement and achievement in the subjects are as follows:

• 5 (60-69%) for English as a Home Language or First Additional Language
• 4 (50-59) for Mathematics

Admission point score of 27 (excluding Life Orientation Skills).

Teaching and learning activities are structured such that they are centred around the student and enable the student to drive their own learning. The strategy is largely informed and aligned with the competencies as per the SAICA CA of the Future competency framework. The focus is on the student learning experiences and opportunities are created for development via feedback. Students must be prepared to work independently using their own initiatives to develop the ability to reason methodically and think critically.

Students are assessed using a variety of assessments mix and tools. This comes in the form of objective tests, assignments, group projects, formal term tests and summative examinations at the end of each semester.

Students must pass a sufficient number of modules to obtain a minimum level of credits per year as per the department and university progression rules.

Prior learning shall be recognised subject to the requirements of each programme as per WSU’s Recognition of Prior Learning Policy (RPL)

Students should take specific note of the WSU's General Rules & Regulations (specifically rules G7-G11) on re-admission and exclusion of students to undergraduate programmes.