Overview

A research master's degree comprises a dissertation on an approved topic. You will be expected to have a research proposal approved in the first year of study.

Key Facts

The in Accounting Sciences (Financial Accounting) at University of South Africa (UNISA) is a specialized branch of accounting that keeps track of a company's financial transactions. Using standardized guidelines, the transactions are recorded, summarized, and presented in a financial report (Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income) or financial statement (Statement of Financial Position).

The Department of Financial Accounting supports the University of South Africa in the execution of its community based tasks of tuition, research and community service.

Programme Structure

Courses

Principles of Management Accounting

Business Management IB

Principles of Taxation

Economics IB

Practical Accounting Data Processing

Auditing Theory and Practice

Financial Accounting for Companies

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-31 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Johannesburg, South Africa

Disciplines

Philosophy Finance Accounting View 8 other Masters in Finance in South Africa

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

An appropriate bachelor honours degree, or an appropriate postgraduate diploma, or an appropriate 480 credit bachelor's degree with a minimum of 96 credits at NQF level 8, all in the field of Accounting Sciences, is required.
Candidates who are admitted on the strength of a postgraduate diploma or a 480 credit bachelor's degree with a minimum of 96 credits at NQF level 8 and who have not completed a module in research methodology, may be required to complete such a module for NDP before they will be allowed to register for the dissertation.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

5800 ZAR / year

≈ 5800 ZAR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

5800 ZAR / year

≈ 5800 ZAR / year

Funding

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