EX_BAC

Campus

Duration of Programme

Enrolment Option(s)

SAQA Credits

NQF Level

5 Years

Semester 1

565

8

For admission to the Bachelor of Management Sciences in Accountancy (Extended Curriculum Programme) at CUT, candidates must meet CUT’s general admission requirements, as well as the following programme-specific minimum admission requirements:

• an M score of 27;
• proficiency in written and spoken English [50% (4) (NSC) or 60% (5) NCV)]; and
• a National Senior Certificate (NSC) with degree exemption, or a Grade 12 certificate, or a National Certificate Vocational (NCV) (4) (in Finance,
• Economics and Accounting) with a minimum pass mark of level 5 (60%).

In addition to the above admission requirements, selection tests may be required, which may include psychometric testing.

Candidates may apply for recognition of prior learning (RPL), according to CUT policy.

For candidates who matriculated in 2007 or before:

In addition to the general admission requirements:

• Accounting, with a minimum symbol C on Standard Grade (SG) or symbol D on Higher Grade (HG), for candidates who matriculated in 2007 and before; and
• Accounting at level 5, with a minimum 60%, for the NCV (4) qualification.

For candidates who completed the NSC in 2008 and thereafter:

In addition to the general admission requirements

• Accounting at Grade 12 level, with a minimum score of 50% (4) for candidates who completed the NSC in 2008 and thereafter.
• Mathematical Literacy at Grade 12 level, with a minimum score of 50% (4); or Mathematics at Grade 12 level, with a minimum score of 30% (2), for candidates who completed the NSC in 2008 and thereafter.

For candidates who completed the NCV (4) in 2008 and thereafter:

In addition to the general admission requirements

• Applied accounting at a minimum score of 60% (5) for candidates who completed the NCV (4) in 2008 and thereafter.
• Mathematical Literacy with a minimum score of 60% (5); or Mathematics, with a minimum score of  40% (3), for candidates who completed the NCV (4) in 2008 and thereafter.
• A minimum score of 60% (5) in Economic Environment
• A minimum score of 60% (5) in Financial Management
• A minimum score of 50% (4) in New Venture Creation

Prerequisites:

A student will not be allowed to repeat the first year or part of the first year of the Extended Curriculum Programme (ECP).

A student must pass all first-year instructional offerings in order to continue with second-year instructional offerings of the ECP.

A student who fails to pass all instructional offerings of the first year of the Extended Curriculum Programme will not be allowed to continue with the course Bachelor of Management Sciences in Accounting (Extended Curriculum Programme).

A student may not change from the ECP to the regular programme.