| Qualification code: | 98318 |
| NQF level: | 7 |
| Total credits: | 360 |
| SAQA ID: | 86226 |
| APS/AS: | 21 |
| Maximum time to complete this qualification: | 8 years |
Purpose statement:
The purpose of the Bachelor of Accounting Sciences: Taxation (BCompt (Taxation)) is to help equip learners with the knowledge, skills and attitudes to become taxation specialists within the accounting profession. The qualification will develop a capacity for logical analysis of legal taxation issues required to operate within public and private institutions. This qualification helps the learner to:
* Fulfil the 'Qualifying Educational' requirement imposed by the South African Revenue Services (SARS).
* Register with the South African institute of Professional Accountants as 'Tax Practitioners'.
A qualifying learner will be able to:
* Identify, explain and apply taxation principles and process to transactions and operations to ensure compliance with taxation legislation.
* Analyse and interrogate information to make practical recommendations on taxation problems.
* Solve complex taxation problems from a legal and business perspective.
* Demonstrate understanding of taxation legislation and regulations.
* Apply taxation practices to provide taxation opinions and advice.
* Employ taxation disciplines, values, ethics and attitudes as required of professionals in the field of taxation.
Your admission to Unisa is dependent on you meeting the specific admission requirements for your chosen qualification.
A National Senior Certificate (NSC) (Degree endorsement) with at least 50% in the language of teaching and learning and with at least 50% in Mathematics or 60% in Mathematical Literacy,
or
a Senior Certificate (SC) with matriculation exemption (or qualify for the exemption from the Matriculation Board) and with at least a D symbol on HG or a C symbol on SG in the language of teaching and learning and with at least a D symbol on HG or a C symbol on SG in Mathematics,
or
a Higher Certificate in Accounting Sciences
or
an appropriate Higher Certificate in Economic and Management Sciences,
or
an Advanced Certificate in Accounting Sciences,
or
a Diploma in Accounting or Accounting Sciences.
Applicants who do not meet the admission requirement as indicated above, should apply for a lower NQF level qualification for which they meet the statutory and additional requirements.
Applicants who would like to apply for admission through recognition of prior learning (RPL) must be at least 23 years old; have completed at least Grade 12; and have at least 3 years' relevant work experience in the study field in which they would like to apply for admission to a qualification. 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.