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speciality: Accounting & Finance

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What is an Accounting & Finance degree?

An Accounting & Finance degree focuses on the management of monetary resources available to an organization. Such a degree is aimed at students who want to pursue careers in investment analysis, management, banking, auditing, consulting and financial management. It teaches students how to assess the assets and liabilities of an organization financially and manage the financial risk of their activity.

Accounting & Finance covers the core areas of financial accounting, management accounting and finance but also includes other aspects of the business activity, such as financial management and control, corporate finance, company accounts, investment and business law. Optional module options provided by different universities around the world often allow students to specialize in a particular area such as auditing, taxation, etc.

Benefits of an Accounting & Finance degree

The completion of an Accounting & Finance degree comes along with numerous benefits. Students develop strong analytical, critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, which are highly demanded by employers in both the private and the public sector and result in graduates often finding employment in large multinational organizations that offer professional services such as PwC, KPMG and Deloitte. On top of that, established companies around the world offer excellent and well-structured graduate schemes, which help Accounting & Finance graduates to kick-start their careers.

Accounting & Finance degrees are mostly practically oriented. They allow students to put the knowledge and skills they acquire on a daily basis to practice through simulated and real-life business accounts management and work placement opportunities.

Most Accounting & Finance degrees are professionally accredited by professional bodies, such as ACCA, AIA, CIMA, ICAEW and CIPFA, which provides students with the opportunity to become chartered accountants. Students gain professional qualifications in accountancy, which eliminates the need for additional certifications after graduation.

Due to the nature of the Accounting & Finance Degree, which complements business-related subjects, students often have the opportunity to complete a joint honours degree.

Accounting & Finance Degree Structure

An Accounting & Finance degree’s duration varies depending on the country and degree level. In some countries, such as the United Kingdom, Bachelor’s degrees in Accounting & Finance can be completed in three years. However, universities also offer students the option to take a sandwich course, which allows them to undertake a year-long placement between their second and third year, which extends the course to four years. Four years is the regular time of completion of this degree in other countries, such as the United States.

The first year of a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting & Finance introduces the core principles of accounting and finance, including financial accounting, management accounting and finance as well as economics and business law. The second year’s focus is usually on managerial and business economics, financial control, corporate finance and company accounts, but optional modules might enable students to pursue their interests in other aspects of Accounting & Finance such as auditing or strategic business analysis. At this point, students studying at Higher Education Institutions in the UK could choose to take an industry placement in order to apply the theoretical concepts and the acquired knowledge to practice in the professional environment. The next stage of this degree is dedicated to further-developing students’ knowledge of financial and management accounting. Optional modules might enable students to specialize in a particular area of their choice such as auditing or taxation in some countries like the UK.

Masters’ degrees in Accounting & Finance usually take between 12 and 18 months to complete depending on the country that students choose for their studies. 

Research-based degrees, such as MPhil and PhD, can take anywhere between 1 and 7 years depending on the country and type of degree. MPhil degrees in Accounting & Finance in the UK usually take 12 months if it is studied full-time and 24 months for part-time studies. PhD degrees in the UK, on the other hand, take about 36 months to complete if studying full-time and 72 months for a part-time program. In the US, students may be required to dedicate between 4 and 7 years on their degree.

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    Flexibility

    I have completed two qualifications with UNISA namely PGCE senior and FET phase and Advanced Diploma in Accounting Sciences. It is still by far my preferred distance learning institution. The tuition fees are relatively affordable when you compare to your traditional university and the ability to access the study material via myunisa makes these easy. The lectures are accessible and now and then they have teams classes and when you are unable to attend you can watch the recording. The exams are seamless, you write them at home and you need to have a laptop that has the camera and you are good to go.

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    Programme: Accounting Sciences
    Degree: Bachelor's
    Graduation: 2022
    Delivery Type: Online
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    My university

    UNISA is all about putting students first, creating an environment that’s supportive and inclusive. They’re leveraging tech to provide quality healthcare support and making sure students have access to the resources they need. Overall, UNISA’s approach is centered around helping students thrive

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    Programme: Accounting Sciences
    Degree: Bachelor's
    Graduation: 2022
    Delivery Type: Blended
    Campus: Pretoria
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  • Accounting
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    the quality of education

    Unisa is the university of south Africa and has offered quality education to millions of students. it offers e- learning.
    the academic standards are high ensuring that that the qualification from UNISA is respected.

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    Programme: Accounting
    Degree: Bachelor's
    Graduation: 2020
    Delivery Type: Blended
    Campus: Pretoria
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  • Accounting and ...
    Financial Management
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    Distance learning

    I love university of south Africa because it gives you time to learn and work on a module or an activity before formal assessment. They give you enough time and materials as well. You can learn using their distance learning so you don’t need to go to the venue.

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    Programme: Accounting and Financial Management
    Degree: Bachelor's
    Graduation: 2017
    Delivery Type: Blended
    Campus: Pretoria
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  • Accounting Sciences
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    Attending classes online

    I like the University Of South Africa because it makes sure that I am able to attend their classes everyday with the tutors and lecturers involved to answer the questions that I may find confusing. Unisa makes sure that I write the exams on time and they provide me with edu bundles monthly to make sure that I attend classes and write exams.

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    Programme: Accounting Sciences
    Degree: Bachelor's
    Graduation: 2028
    Delivery Type: Online
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  • Accounting and ...
    Business Finance
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    Service

    It is a great university but you need to know how to study by yourself. The service is slow and Tutors are few so u need to push yourself. The only thing I hate is everything being online and not receiving data

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    Programme: Accounting and Business Finance
    Degree: Bachelor's
    Graduation: 2026
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    Business Finance
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    Experienced new things

    I will surely recommend it becouse it is the best .you do all your tasks at home though they assist with material and stationary ,the fact that you write all tests ,exams at home using laptops or desktops that they gave you

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    Programme: Accounting and Business Finance
    Degree: Short Course
    Graduation: 2026
    Delivery Type: On Campus
    Campus: Pretoria
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    Economics
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    University Experience

    mixed but generally acknowledge its flexibility and affordability as major strengths, allowing access for working adults, while highlighting significant challenges with administration, slow feedback, and the high self-discipline required for distance learning; it’s seen as a valuable, respected qualification for self-motivated individuals, but potentially less academically rigorous than traditional universities, with variable quality in study materials and support.

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    Programme: Accounting and Economics
    Degree: Bachelor's
    Graduation: 2018
    Delivery Type: On Campus
    Campus: Pretoria
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    Auditing
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    Very good ,, teachers actually want you to learn

    This was overall a great university l liked how consistent the teachers are ,,l would recommend it to anyone l know,, the campus is user friendly everyone is friendly,,the assignment given to us are clear and they give you time to be able to submit it on time ,, professor are there to help

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    Programme: Accounting and Auditing
    Degree: Master's
    Graduation: 2014
    Delivery Type: On Campus
    Campus: Pretoria
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    Finance
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    An experience

    It is a great university, most things seems to be in good order and it is affordable due to payment options that are made available..The fact that there are options for online and physical lessons is an added advantage one can choose what suits them.

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    Programme: Accounting and Finance
    Degree: Master's
    Graduation: 2013
    Delivery Type: Blended
    Campus: Pretoria
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