UNISA Higher Certificate in Accounting Sciences Modules and Curriculum

UNISA Higher Certificate in Accounting Sciences Modules and Curriculum

Qualification code: 98201
NQF level: 5
Total credits: 120
Rules:
Please enrol for the modules in the following sequence: ENN1504, BNU1501, CAS1501, MNB1501 and FAC1501, followed by the remaining modules. In addition to the above, all new students will have to enrol for CLA1503, but all existing students who have already completed CLA1501 will receive credit for CLA1503. Candidates should note that during the course of their studies they will be required to have access to a computer, a printer and the internet.
This qualification will be presented using both online and distance learning modes.

Who can register?

Successful applicants and re-registering students must register to study through Unisa in 2016. Applicants can only begin the registration process if they have received an official approval of their application from Unisa. Re-registering students can begin the registration process after receiving their registration details from Unisa. Should you wish to change to an alternative qualification, please apply for the alternative qualification during the next application period.

How to choose your modules

Each Unisa qualification is structured in such a way that you need to pass a certain number of modules within a certain amount of time in order to graduate. You must pass a minimum number of credits / modules annually so that you are able to re-register and continue with your qualification:

  • At least 36 NQF credits (3 modules of 12 credits each) in your first year of study;
  • At least 48 NQF credits (4 modules of 12 credits each) in your second or further years of study.

You may not register for more than the allowed maximum number of credits / modules per semester:

  • At least 60 NQF credits (5 modules of 12 credits each) in a semester;
  • At least 120 NQF credits (10 modules of 12 credits each) per year for year modules.

The maximum number of credits do not include supplementary and/or aegrotat examinations from a previous semester. Modules taken for non-degree/non-diploma purposes also count towards the maximum number of credits allowed.
You must take your available time into consideration when choosing your modules, as this will impact your academic performance. You need approximately:

  • 6 to 8 hours per week for semester modules;
  • 4 to 6 hours per week for year modules.

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Curriculum for this qualification

As you are deciding on the modules you will be registering for, remember to write down the module names and codes so that you have something that you can refer to when completing your registration.
Rules:
Please enrol for the modules in the following sequence: ENN1504, BNU1501, CAS1501, MNB1501 and FAC1501, followed by the remaining modules. In addition to the above, all new students will have to enrol for CLA1503, but all existing students who have already completed CLA1501 will receive credit for CLA1503. Candidates should note that during the course of their studies they will be required to have access to a computer, a printer and the internet.
Once you have selected your modules, proceed to calculating your student fees

First level

Module Pre-requisite/Co-requisite/Recommendation
Group A. Compulsory
AUE1501 – Introduction to Auditing
BNU1501 – Basic Numeracy
CAS1501 – Perspectives on Accountancy
CLA1503 – Commercial Law IC
ENN1504 – Practising Workplace English
FAC1501 – Introductory Financial Accounting
FAC1502 – Financial Accounting Principles, Concepts and Procedures
MAC1501 – Introduction to Management Accounting
MNB1501 – Business Management IA
TAX1501 – Taxation of Salaried Persons