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University of Johannesburg Bachelor of Accounting

University of Johannesburg

Bachelor of Accounting

Johannesburg, South Africa

Bachelor's degree

4 years

English

Full time

31 Oct 2025*

Feb 2026

ZAR 23,050 / per year **

On-Campus

* by noon

** fees for the complete programme amount to between R23050,00 and R51851,00. Fees may vary depending on the composition of a particular qualification

Key Summary

    About : The Bachelor of Accounting offers a comprehensive education in accounting principles and practices. You'll learn key financial concepts, accounting standards, and the ethical responsibilities of accountants in the business world. This program typically spans three years, providing you with a solid foundation for your accounting career.
    Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue various roles in finance, including opportunities as certified public accountants (CPAs), financial analysts, or auditors. You'll be well-prepared for positions in corporate finance, public accounting firms, or government agencies. This degree sets the stage for a successful career in the accounting field.

Introduction

The purpose of the Bachelor in Accounting is to provide a well-rounded, technically focused education that equips students with the technical knowledge base, proficiency, and pervasive skills that will enable them to demonstrate initiative and responsibility, and that will enable the development of leadership qualities.

The program is designed in consultation with the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) and is recognized by them as a requirement to practice as a chartered accountant. This qualification requires a thorough grounding in the knowledge, theory, principles, and skills of the profession or career concerned and the ability to apply these to professional or career contexts. The program also serves as the basis for entry into several postgraduate study opportunities.

Reasons for studying at UJ

  • UJ offers not only a special program called the First Year Experience to help orientate students throughout the first year but we also offer a Senior Student Experience that gears students toward the workplace!
  • Grab the opportunity to participate in a variety of sports and train alongside Olympians and Paralympians on state-of-the-art pitches, tracks, and fields, or just keep fit by joining one of the gyms on each of our 4 campuses.
  • Be part of a young, vibrant, and agile university that reflects and adapts easily to our country’s aspirations, while maintaining global relevance through numerous international partnerships.
  • 178 Internationally respected and accepted qualifications.
  • Join a university that cares enough to have raised over R300 million since the start of 2016 in order to support the Missing Middle Campaign. UJ also ensures that more than 6 000 needy students have two healthy meals per day.
  • Study in the vibrant City of Gold – the economic hub of South Africa. Join a vibrant, cosmopolitan, progressive group of students and academics on their way to re-imagining the future!
  • UJ offers an amazing on-campus experience whether you live in one of UJ’s residences, belong to a day house, or whether you just want to socialize at the Student Centres on all campuses.
  • We ensure the health, safety, and security of all our students through our own on-campus health services and UJ Protection Services.
  • Did you know that during the first five years of UJ’s existence it doubled its targeted research output and to this day, continues to break records!

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