UNISA Higher Certificate Courses in Accounting Sciences

UNISA Higher Certificate Courses in Accounting Sciences: Higher Certificate in Accounting Sciences Unisa

In the world of business, the role of accounting is indispensable. It forms the backbone of any enterprise, providing critical insights into financial health and enabling informed decision-making. Recognizing the demand for competent professionals in this field, the University of South Africa (UNISA) offers a comprehensive Higher Certificate in Accounting Sciences.

Whether you’re a high school graduate seeking a promising start, a professional contemplating a career switch, or someone aiming to upskill in the field of accounting, this certificate course could be your ideal stepping stone. In this article, we dive deeper into the program’s details and the benefits it offers to prospective students.

The Higher Certificate in Accounting Sciences at UNISA is three (3) a three-year program that provides students with fundamental knowledge and skills in accounting. It focuses on critical areas such as financial accounting, auditing, taxation, and management accounting.

The qualification with code 98201 is at NQF Level 5, requires a total of 120 credits, and has a SAQA ID of 82106; it necessitates an APS/AS score of 14 and can be completed within a maximum of 3 years.

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Qualification Admission Requirements For Higher Certificate Courses in Accounting Sciences Unisa

Your admission to Unisa is dependent on you meeting the specific admission requirements for your chosen qualification.

A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with at least 30% in the language of teaching and learning
A Senior Certificate (SC) with at least an F symbol on HG or an E symbol on SG in the language of teaching and learning,
A National Certificate (Vocational) with at least 40% in the language of teaching and learning and where the completed vocational subjects are from the field of Business, Commerce and Management Studies.

Unisa Higher Certificate Courses in Accounting Sciences Application fee

Pay the online application fee of R140.00 once you have received your student number. Use the student number you receive from Unisa AND the application fee reference number (ie YOUR STUDENT NUMBER 5370810030). Send the proof of payment to susdepid@unisa.ac.za. Visit www.unisa.ac.za/paymentinfo for banking details and payment information

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.

Documents Required To Apply For Unisa Accounting Sciences Courses 2025/2026

The following documents are required to apply for online accounting courses at Unisa 2025;

Copy of your school qualifications (eg Senior Certificate, National Senior Certificate)
Copy of your official tertiary academic record(s) (if applicable) (internet copies will not be accepted)
Copy of your ID document (RSA students) or ID/passport (international students)
Copy of your marriage certificate (if applicable) or divorce decree (if applicable)
Sworn translations of documents if they are not in English or Afrikaans

NOTE:

Only upload the required documents as individual files and not a complete set of documents as one file. Please ensure that the documents and images you upload are clear.
Files may not be larger than 2MB (2048KB) each.
Only black and white documents may be submitted.
Only the following file types are allowed: PDF (Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format file), DOC (Word document file) or TIF (image file).

How to Apply for Accounting Science Courses at Unisa

To Apply online, Follow the steps below;

Go to Unisa website at www.unisa.ac.za
Click on “Apply for Admission” at the top menu of the page
Choose your qualification level (undergraduate, honours, postgraduate, etc)
Read carefully the application instructions before you proceed
Make sure you have your email address and cellphone number
Proceed and click on “Apply Online” to start the online application
Fill out the online application form with the requested details
Upload all your supporting documents and pay an online application fee of R140
Complete and submit your application for evaluation.

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The Higher Certificate in Accounting Sciences Courses At Unisa

Higher Certificates

Higher Certificate in Accounting Sciences (98201)

Advanced Certificates

Advanced Certificate in Accounting Sciences (90017)

Diplomas

Diploma in Accounting Sciences (98200)

Advanced Diploma

Advanced Diploma in Accounting Sciences Certificate in The Theory of Accounting (Revised Curriculum 2020) (98230 – CT1)
Advanced Diploma in Accounting Sciences Financial Accounting (98230 – FAC)
Advanced Diploma in Accounting Sciences Internal Auditing (98230 – AUI)
Advanced Diploma in Accounting Sciences Management Accounting (Revised Curriculum 2020) (98230 – MA1)
Advanced Diploma in Accounting Sciences Taxation (98230 – TAX)

Bachelor Degrees

Bachelor of Accounting Sciences in Financial Accounting (Revised Curriculum 2020) (98302 – FA1)
Bachelor of Accounting Sciences in Internal Auditing Internal Auditing (98303 – AUI)
Bachelor of Accounting Sciences in Management Accounting (Revised Curriculum 2020) (98304 – MA1)
Bachelor of Accounting Sciences in Taxation (98318 – TAX)

Honours Degrees

Bachelor of Accounting Sciences Honours in Management Accounting (98354)

Postgraduate Diplomas

Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting Sciences (98231)
Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Accounting Sciences (98255)
Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Accounting (98233)
Postgraduate Diploma in Forensic Auditing (98234)
Postgraduate Diploma in Internal Auditing (98207)
Postgraduate Diploma in Management Accounting (98205)
Postgraduate Diploma in Taxation (98256)

READ: List of Higher Certificate Courses at UNISA 2025

Contact Unisa

Student enquiries
0800 00 1870 Contact details for student assistance and service
Ethics Hotline
0800 075 278 unisa@thehotline.co.za
Visit us
Main campus: Preller Street, Muckleneuk Ridge, Pretoria

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