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Financial Accounting

Financial Accounting Handbook

Staff in the department are well qualified and include chartered accountants and professional accountants. The department is in constant touch with members from the commercial sector through membership of professional bodies and various committees. This ensures that the training of students is relevant to the needs of commerce and industry. Diplomates in the instructional programmes offered by the Department of Financial Accounting are in short supply and should have no problems in finding employment.

The department is also a service department within the University in that it provides tuition to any student who has accounting in their diplomas and degrees.

Departments

Head of Department:
Mr Greenham
Tel: 031 373 5621
Fax: 031 373 5624
Location: Ritson Campus

Mission
The Department of Financial Accounting will respond to the needs of the community by offering viable and academically relevant programmes which equip students with specialized knowledge and skills and resources for a successful career in commerce, industry and accounting profession.

To this end the department will:

  • Enhance the quality of teaching
  • Broaden access to students from disadvantaged communities
  • Consult the accounting institutes to keep abreast of changes in the accounting environment
  • Encourage ongoing staff development
  • Implement community service to improve accounting education at schools
  • Provide students with the technical skills needed for employment.

Academic Programmes Offered:

  • National Diploma: Accounting
  • Bachelor of Technology: Corporate Administration