The purpose of this qualification is to equip the graduate with the necessary skills to perform financial and management accounting functions as part of a finance team or independently. It serves as a foundation for further studies in accounting fields such as the Chartered Management Accountant. It serves as an entry requirement for Post-Graduate Diplomas in Management Accounting.

NQF Level 6 qualification with 360 credits in a cognate discipline with achievement not less than 55% for the majors (Financial Accounting 3 and Cost and Management Accounting 3) and an average mark of 60% for the qualification.

Its teaching and learning strategy are to promote quality, impactful teaching and learning. This is contextualised through the following:

• Appropriate, multi-campus model and enrolment plan, responsive to WSU context
• Contextualised quality education
• Quality assurance and enhancement
• Improved student support
• Technology-infused teaching and learning
• Multilingualism in teaching and learning
• Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)
• Improved student throughput and success

The following learning and teaching strategies and methodologies are used in this Qualification:

• Interactive presentations (Lectures)
• Problem-based learning (Problem-solving)
• Research-based learning (Individual, pair- and group research tasks)
• Simulations and reflections (Case studies and scenarios)
• Small group activities and reflection (Group work)
• Small group tutoring (Tutorials usually presented by lecturers as and when needed)

Semester marks (DP) will be obtained from assessments based on written tests and assignments. The final mark will be obtained from the semester mark (40%) + exam mark (60%).

Students should take note of the institutional rules G7-G11 on re-admission of students to undergraduate Qualifications.

For Admission rules, see the section on Admission Requirements above. In addition, the department will consider courses done at other Tertiary Institutions for exemption, in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of the University subject to the following criteria.

Suppose a student wishes to graduate from WSU but decides to enrol for one or more Qualification courses at another university. In that case, the student must lodge a written application (through the HOD) before registration at the other Institution. Students must take note of the institutional rules which state that:

• Not more than 50 % of the courses in the qualification will be exempted in this way.
• All exit-level courses must be done at WSU.
• Only in exceptional circumstances will recognition of one (1) exit-level subject from another university be considered, but such consideration is subject to a recommendation from the department and approval thereof by Senate.
• Any provisional approval by the school/faculty is subject to final approval by Senate [also see WSU's General Rules & Regulations].

Where the applicant cannot meet the criteria as stipulated in this section, the applicant will be advised that WSU cannot award the qualification and that he/she should apply to graduate at the other Institution.

Horizontal:

Advanced Diploma in Taxation, NQF Level 7
Advanced Diploma in Financial Management, NQF Level 7
Advanced Diploma in Accounting, NQF Level 7
Advanced Diploma in Accounting Sciences, NQF Level 7

Next Level:

Post Graduate Diploma in Cost and Management Accounting, NQF Level 8
Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Accounting, NQF Level 8

The Advanced Diploma: Cost and Management Accounting qualification shall be awarded on successful completion of the ten modules of 12 credits each.

Students should take specific note of the WSU's General Rules & Regulations (specifically rules G7–G11) on re-admission and exclusion of students to undergraduate Qualifications.

Registration requirements that must be met

First time entering students must enrol for all the required courses at that level.

If a student fails courses spanning multiple levels, then the student must first enrol for the courses at the lower level. Consideration for enrolment of courses at the higher level will only be considered if the pre-requisite criteria for these courses are met AND if there are no timetable clashes.