BAcc
The BAcc programme is highly regarded and remains one of the most sought-after undergraduate training programmes if you aim to become a professional accountant one day. As a chartered accountant, you will be equipped to audit companies' financial statements, a function that enjoys statutory protection. 'Statutory protection' means there is a law that stipulates that certain companies' books must be audited and that only specific professions may do so. You will also be in demand for various other positions such as financial manager, management accountant or taxation expert.
Contact information
Programme overview
Duration
Three years
Campus
Stellenbosch
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Career opportunities
The BAcc degree is your first step towards becoming a Chartered Accountant. To obtain the professional qualification of Chartered Accountant, you must pass the examinations of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) and/or the Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA). A chartered accountant can work as an auditor for an auditing firm. This profession has statutory protection. Other jobs in financial management, management accounting or tax consulting may also be considered.
Occupations:
Accountant
Minimum admission requirements – NSC/ IEB
- An NSC aggregate of at least 70% (excluding Life Orientation)
- Mathematics 70% OR Mathematics 60% and Accounting 70%
- English Home Language 50% OR Afrikaans Home Language 50% OR Afrikaans First Additional Language 70% OR English First Additional Language 70%
Please note: This programme is presented in English and Afrikaans. For the first-year modules there are separate Afrikaans and English groups. In later study years some modules are presented in English with simultaneous interpreting in Afrikaans.
- Mathematics 70% OR Mathematics 60% and Accounting 70%
- English Home Language 50% OR Afrikaans Home Language 50% OR Afrikaans First Additional Language 70% OR English First Additional Language 70%
Please note: This programme is presented in English and Afrikaans. For the first-year modules there are separate Afrikaans and English groups. In later study years some modules are presented in English with simultaneous interpreting in Afrikaans.
Minimum admission requirements – International curricula
IEB-ISC
IEB-ISC write NBTs AQL and MAT IEB-ISC aggregate of at least 70% (excluding Active Citizenry)
- Mathematics 70% OR Mathematics 60% and Accounting 70%
- English Home Language 50% OR Afrikaans Home Language 50% OR Afrikaans First Additional Language 70% OR English First Additional Language 70%
German Abitur
University Exemption with 70% average
English or Afrikaans, First or
Second Language, 4 (Nam 6)
Maths 8 (Nam 10) or if Maths is 6 (Nam 8),
then Accounting 8 (Nam 10)
International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB Diploma)
University Exemption with 70% average
English First Language 4 on HL or as a Second Language 4 on HL or SL
Maths 4 on HL or 5 on SL, or if Maths is 4 on SL, then Accounting 4 on HL or 5 on SL
Cambridge International/Pearson Edexcel AS-level , IGCSE/O-level
University Exemption with
70% average
English First Language C on AS-Level/GCSE or as a Second Language C on AS-
Level or A on GCSE/O-Level
Maths B on AS-Level or if Maths is C on AS-Level, then Accounting B on AS-Level
Cambridge International/Pearson Edexcel A-level , IGCSE/O-level
University Exemption with
70% average
English First Language E on A-Level or C on GCSE/O-Level
Maths D on A-Level, or if Maths is E on A-Level, then Accounting D on A-Level
IEB-ISC write NBTs AQL and MAT IEB-ISC aggregate of at least 70% (excluding Active Citizenry)
- Mathematics 70% OR Mathematics 60% and Accounting 70%
- English Home Language 50% OR Afrikaans Home Language 50% OR Afrikaans First Additional Language 70% OR English First Additional Language 70%
German Abitur
University Exemption with 70% average
English or Afrikaans, First or
Second Language, 4 (Nam 6)
Maths 8 (Nam 10) or if Maths is 6 (Nam 8),
then Accounting 8 (Nam 10)
International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB Diploma)
University Exemption with 70% average
English First Language 4 on HL or as a Second Language 4 on HL or SL
Maths 4 on HL or 5 on SL, or if Maths is 4 on SL, then Accounting 4 on HL or 5 on SL
Cambridge International/Pearson Edexcel AS-level , IGCSE/O-level
University Exemption with
70% average
English First Language C on AS-Level/GCSE or as a Second Language C on AS-
Level or A on GCSE/O-Level
Maths B on AS-Level or if Maths is C on AS-Level, then Accounting B on AS-Level
Cambridge International/Pearson Edexcel A-level , IGCSE/O-level
University Exemption with
70% average
English First Language E on A-Level or C on GCSE/O-Level
Maths D on A-Level, or if Maths is E on A-Level, then Accounting D on A-Level
Programme structure
Full-time
Last updated
01 April 2026
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