This qualification aims to provide graduates with the abilities essential to undertake financial and information system activities, including accounting, taxation, auditing, and management accounting skills. Graduates are capable of working as part of a finance team or individually. It provides a basis for future study in accounting professions, such as Accounting Technicians, Chartered Management Accountant, etc.

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

• English level 3
• Mathematics level 3
• Two additional subjects’ level 3

Admission point score of 21 or above

Teaching and learning activities are structured to focus on the students learning experiences and create opportunities for development via feedback. Students must be prepared to work independently using their initiative to develop the ability to reason methodically and think creatively.

Teaching & Learning Strategy

A student-centred technology-infused teaching & learning strategy that accommodates diversity of students. These will include a range of teaching and learning styles that accommodate various skills, knowledge and abilities.

Assessment Strategy

The overall assessment strategy in the curriculum and materials development stage of module development, and includes the module assessment criteria, as well as the formative and summative assessment, and moderation to be done in each module (WSU Assessment Policy).

Formative assessment measures students’ progress during the learning process to provide ongoing and incremental feedback. It includes a range of formal and informal assessments typically to monitor the progress being made towards achieving learning outcomes and obtaining a year/semester mark or predicate, i.e. admission to the summative assessment (WSU Assessment Policy).

Summative assessment takes place after the learning has been completed, i.e. at the end of a quarter, semester, or year, and provides information and feedback that sums up the teaching and learning process. The intention behind summative assessment is to validate performance and award marks and results (WSU Assessment Policy, WSU).

Students should take note of the institutional rules G7-G11 on re-admission of students to undergraduate Qualifications. 

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) may be used to demonstrate competence for admission to this qualification in line with the university’s RPL policy. Refer to requirements as per 2026 WSU General Prospectus – Section 4, paragraphs 1.6 and 1.7

Students are allowed to apply for formal credits recognition for modules / courses attained from other institutions, according to the university’s policy on credit transfers. Refer to requirements as per 2024 WSU General Prospectus – Section 4, paragraphs 1.6 and 1.7

HORIZONTAL: Diploma in Accountancy, Diploma in Taxation, Diploma in Cost and Management Accounting, Diploma in Financial Information System.

NEXT LEVEL: Advanced Diploma in Cost and Management Accounting

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 Qualifications.