| Qualification code: | 90017 |
| NQF level: | 6 |
| Total credits: | 120 |
| SAQA ID: | 94703 |
| APS/AS: | 50 |
| Maximum time to complete this qualification: | 3 years |
Purpose statement:
The intended purpose of this qualification is to enable qualifying learners to:
Perform duties in the field of Accounting Sciences, for instance, general bookkeeping, costing, auditing (including internal auditing) and tax calculations.
Understand basic management and business concepts.
Perform accounting calculations.
Use a computer for basic business purposes.
Articulate to Diploma or under certain conditions to Degree studies.
Your admission to Unisa is dependent on you meeting the specific admission requirements for your chosen qualification.
Any NQF level 7 degree where the admission requirements to qualify for the Advanced Diploma in Accounting Sciences, are not met.
Applicants, who do not comply with the above requirements, should consider applying for a lower level qualification for which they meet the statutory and additional requirements.
Applicants who do not meet the admission requirements as indicated above may apply for admission through recognition of prior learning (RPL) provided they meet the statutory admission requirements for undergraduate studies; are at least 23 years old with a minimum of five years' current, relevant working and research experience in line with the approved qualification's RPL requirements. For more information on RPL criteria visit: http://www.unisa.ac.za/rpl
Pay the application fee once you've received your student number:
Please note that this application fee is non-refundable even if you decide not to study through Unisa, do not qualify for admission to Unisa or cannot be offered a space due to limited spaces available.
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Apply for admission to undergraduate qualifications for the 2026 academic year between 18 August and 10 October 2025.
Please take note of the following:
Unisa will send the necessary information about registration dates and the registration process to all successful applicants who have confirmed their acceptance of Unisa's offer. Visit www.unisa.ac.za/register for registration information.