Your Path to Excellence

Enhance your career in finance with our Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) in Financial Accountancy, which is accredited by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) for the AGA(SA) designation and the South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA). This professionally accredited programme is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills to excel as professional accountants in public practice and business.

Financial Accounting is a specialised branch of accounting that tracks the financial transactions of an organisation. Our curriculum teaches you to use standardised guidelines to record, summarise, and present these transactions in financial reports, such as the statements of financial position and statements of profit/loss and other comprehensive income.

Delve into financial reporting, analysis, and compliance, and gain practical skills and industry insights to succeed as a financial accountant.

Some examples of typical tasks include:

• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements
• Perform tax calculations
• Organise and conduct internal audits
• Analyse financial trends
• Conduct month-end and year-end close processes
• Consult with clients on financial accounting services

Start your journey to success with us today.

Core subjects

Subjects include, but are not limited to:

• Financial Accounting
• Taxation
• Auditing and Corporate Governance
• Management Accounting
• Financial Management
• Business Sciences

Degree options 

BCom in Financial Accountancy

• Degree Duration: 3 years, full time
• Offered on the Potchefstroom [P], Vanderbijlpark [V] & Mahikeng [M] campuses
• Curriculum code: 5DBH01

BCom in Financial Accountancy - Extended programme

• Degree Duration: 4 years, full time
• Offered on the Vanderbijlpark [V] & Mahikeng [M] campuses
• Curriculum code: 5XBH01

Admission requirements

BCom in Financial Accountancy 

• APS: 28
• Mathematics: Level 4 (50%)

BCom Financial Accountancy - Extended programme

• APS: 24
• Mathematics: Level 3 (40%), or Mathematics Literacy: Level 7 (80%)
• English: Level 4 (50%)​

Professional bodies

South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) The BCom Financial Accountancy degree is accredited by SAICA which enables students to register as an AGA(SA) after completion of a SAICA accredited training contract. For more information visit the SAICA website
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) The BCom Financial Accountancy degree entitles students to claim exemptions for nine foundation level exams from ACCA. For more information visit their website: https://www.accaglobal.com/africa/en.html
South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA) For more information visit their website: https://www.saipa.co.za/
Please note: The BCom honours in Financial Accountancy is accredited with the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) as a PGDA bridging programme. In other words, students who successfully complete the BCom honours in Financial Accountancy will be able to apply for the PGDA should a student desire at this stage to become a member of SAICA as a chartered accountant.
Also recognised by: South African Institute of Tax Professionals (SAIT) For more information visit their website:  http://www.thesait.org.za/

Career opportunities

• Professional accountant
• Internal auditor
• Cost and management accountant
• Financial manager
• Tax practitioner
• Lecturer

Post-graduate studies

Post-graduate studies in Financial Accountancy includes:

• BCom Honours Degree 
• MCom and
• PhD

These post-graduate degrees are offered at

• Potchefstroom [P]
• Vanderbijlpark [V]

Download our Honours and PGDA brochure here