MCom (Accounting Sciences)

MCom (Accounting Sciences)

• A candidate may be refused admission to a master’s degree by the relevant head of department/Postgraduate Committee if he/she does not comply with the standard of competence in the subject as determined by the department – with the proviso that a candidate who does not comply with the required level of competence, may be admitted, provided that he/she completes additional study assignments and/or examinations.
• The relevant head of department/Postgraduate Committee may set additional admission requirements.
• Specific departments have specific requirements for admission.
• The number of students will be determined in line with the growth strategy of the University of Pretoria as approved by the Executive.
• Allowance will be made for the diversity profile of students.

A pass mark in the following modules is considered to be adequate knowledge. Anyone not meeting this expectation will only be considered for admission in exceptional circumstances.

• Financial accounting 1 (FRK 111 and FRK 121/122);
• Economics 1 (EKN 110 and EKN 120);
• Statistics 1 (STK 110 and STK 120) and one of the following:
• Business management 1 (OBS 114 and OBS 124); or
• Marketing management 1 (BEM 110 and BEM 122); or
• Public administration 1 (PAD 112 and PAD 122); or
• Industrial and organisational psychology (BDO 110 and BDO 120) or equivalent modules passed at another institution as approved by the relevant head of department in consultation with the Dean.