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How to become a cost accountant

Compare programmes, entry requirements and universities for becoming a Cost Accountant.

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Offerings11
Universities6

University requirements

Compare the APS and subject requirements for programmes that can lead to Cost Accountant. Universities use different APS scales, so check your marks against each university separately.

Bachelor of Accountancy

Degree

Bachelor of Management Sciences in Accountancy

Central University of Technology

APS 27
Faculty of Management Science

Subject requirements

Maths 40%+Maths Lit 60%+Accounting 60%+

NBT components: AL, QL

Bachelor of Commerce in Accountancy (Online)

University of Johannesburg

APS 28
College of Business and Economics

Subject requirements

Maths 50%+English 50%+

NBT components: AL, QL, MAT

Bachelor of Accountancy

University of Limpopo

APS 30
Faculty of Management & Law

Subject requirements

Maths 50%+English HL 50%+English FAL 50%+Accounting 50%+

Bachelor of Commerce in Accountancy

University of Limpopo

APS 28
Faculty of Management & Law

Subject requirements

Maths 50%+English HL 50%+English FAL 50%+Accounting 50%+

Bachelor of Commerce in Accountancy - Extended Curriculum Programme

University of Limpopo

APS 26
Faculty of Management & Law

Subject requirements

Maths 50%+English HL 50%+English FAL 50%+Accounting 50%+

Diploma in Accountancy

Diploma

People who are organised, have strong analytical skills, enjoy keeping records, working with numbers, and compiling reports.

Diploma in Accountancy

Cape Peninsula University of Technology

APS 38
Faculty of Business & Management Sciences

Subject requirements

Maths 40%+Maths Lit 60%+English 50%+Accounting 50%+

Diploma in Accountancy (Extended)

Cape Peninsula University of Technology

APS 35
Faculty of Business & Management Sciences

Subject requirements

Maths 40%+Maths Lit 50%+English 50%+Accounting 40%+

Dip (Accountancy)

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

APS 350
Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences3 years

Subject requirements

Maths 45%+Technical Maths 45%+Maths Lit 65%+English 50%+

Diploma in Accountancy

University of Johannesburg

APS 22
College of Business and Economics

Subject requirements

Maths 40%+Technical Maths 40%+Maths Lit 60%+English 50%+

Diploma in Accountancy

Walter Sisulu University

APS 21
Faculty of Economics and Financial Sciences

Subject requirements

Maths 40%+English HL 40%+English FAL 40%+
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