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  1. Stellenbosch University

    R59 587 2026 first year

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  1. North-West University

    no fee published
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CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting

AICPA & CIMA · confirm current intake

A degree or previous accounting background is not required to begin this entry route. Start with the Certificate in Business Accounting; confirm registration and tuition-provider requirements. No university APS threshold applies in these sources.

Check the subject requirements on the official page. We cannot check your results against this programme automatically.

BCom (Management Accounting)

Stellenbosch University · 2027 intake

Stellenbosch 2027: NSC aggregate of at least 65% (excluding Life Orientation), Mathematics 60%, and English or Afrikaans Home Language 50% or English or Afrikaans First Additional Language 70%. The 2027 selection criteria are higher: NSC average 70% and Mathematics 63%.

NSC/IEB minimums can be checked in My Map using your results. Other curricula need a separate programme check.

Published minimums only. To receive an offer, applicants must also meet the Faculty's 2027 selection criteria: NSC average 70% and Mathematics 63%, the highest thresholds that will be applied; they may be lowered at the final offer stage to meet diversity and intake targets. Late applications will not be considered.

Bachelor of Commerce in Management Accountancy

North-West University · 2027 intake

NWU 2027 example: Mathematics level 5, English or Afrikaans level 4 and APS 30. Potchefstroom and Vanderbijlpark, 3 years.

NSC/IEB minimums can be checked in My Map using your results. Other curricula need a separate programme check.

Published minimums only. Selection, bachelor admission, any extra requirements and available places still apply.

Rough guide: whole degree = first-year tuition × years. Fees rise every year; add books, equipment, transport and living costs.