This programme is offered by Boston City Campus & Business College Head Office in the distance education mode, with all other Boston City Campus & Business Colleges operating as Support Centres. Apply to register at any Boston City Campus & Business College branch countrywide.
This unique higher education qualification provides graduates with endorsement for admission to Bachelor’s degree study from the South African Matriculation Board, subject to their rules.
Download the Fact Sheet for additional, detailed programme information.
YEAR ONE MODULES
Semester A
Computer Literacy
Academic Literacy
Bookkeeping to Trial Balance
Business Management 1
Semester B
Computerised Accounting (Pastel)
Introduction to Taxation
Introduction to Auditing and Internal Control
Introduction to Cost and Management Accounting
Work Integrated Learning
ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES
Various Assessment Strategies (ASC, ASW and AS2) are used throughout the modules in the programme. For example, AS2 is predominately applied in this programme and consists of a
Formative Assessment (FA1), also known as an assignment or test, which count fifty percent (50%) towards the overall mark.
The Summative Assessment in the form of a final exam or capstone project (SA1), will count fifty percent (50%).
No supplementary assessment is provided for FA1. A maximum of one (1) additional supplementary assessment opportunity is provided for SA1, which will be charged for. Please consult the Fact Sheet and Student Rulebook for additional, detailed programme information.
DURATION
Based on credits and notional hours of this qualification, the minimum duration is one year and the maximum duration is three years of study.
OUTCOMES
On completion of the programme, graduates will have the necessary knowledge and practical skills required to:
Operate effectively in the workplace using a number of Windows-based end-user applications
Apply an informed understanding of bookkeeping functions, make numerous daily computations, update accounting records and maintain the entire company’s books
Demonstrate an awareness of the operation of the Income Tax Act and South Africa’s taxation system
Demonstrate an informed understanding and competence in Pastel language and navigation
Implement basic audit and internal controls in an entity to ensure that the records are accurate and conforms to set standards
Understand how functional departments operate and understand how actions in one area affects other areas within the same system
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
National Senior Certificate (NSC), with English passed with endorsement for admission to Higher Certificate study; or National Certificate (Vocational) (NC(V)), with English passed with endorsement for admission to Higher Certificate study; or prior to 2009, Senior Certificate with English as one of the modules passed. Alternatively, a post school qualification may also be considered, for example, an FET/National Certificate, NQF (OQSF) Level 4, minimum Credits 120.
PROGRAMME CATEGORY
BOSTON HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAMME
On successful completion the Learner will be issued a Higher Certificate in Accounting Practice, NQF Level 5, SAQA ID 102038, minimum 122 credits from Boston City Campus & Business College
H.Cert. (Accounting Practice)