Accounting and Finance


Accounting and finance are at the very heart of business operations. From banking to manufacturing, from huge service industries to micro businesses, the ability to manage, plan and account for money is still the ultimate measure of business success and the key driver of growth.

Many accountants occupy key managerial positions in business, yet few are qualified managers. In the increasingly complex modern business environment, there is a high demand for skilled professionals who can work flexibly in teams across business boundaries.

The objective of the UK Level 4 to Level 6 Diploma in Accounting and Business qualification is to provide learners with the knowledge and skills required by a middle or senior manager in an organisation, and who may be involved in managing organisational finances, investment and risk, audit and assurance.

For entry onto the Diploma in Accounting and Business qualification, learners must possess:

Relevant NQF/QCF/RQF Level 3 or equivalent recognised qualification (Matric In South Africa)

Learner must be 18 years or older at the beginning of the course

English is a requirements

Equivalences

The Qualifications at RQF Level 6 represent practical knowledge, skills, capabilities and competences that are assessed in academic terms as being equivalent to Bachelor’s Degrees with Honours, Bachelor’s Degrees, Graduate Diplomas.

Duration and delivery

The qualification is designed to be delivered over 3 academic years for full-time study, but it is also flexible in its delivery in order to accommodate part-time and distance learning.

The qualification is delivered face-to-face, through lectures, distance and online learning.

Course Details

Modules

  • The Accountant’s Environment 
  • Quantitative Methods 
  • Financial Accounting 
  • Management Accounting 
  • Management Concepts and Practice 
  • Business Economics 

Modules

  • Financial Management 
  • Financial Planning and Control 
  • Financial Reporting 
  • Taxation Principles and Practices 
  • People Management 
  • Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility 

Modules

  • Corporate and Business Law 
  • Business Performance Measurement 
  • Financial Securities Markets
  • Audit and Assurance 
  • Business Research Project 
  • Investment and Risk Management