Courses required to become a Financial Manager in South Africa

Poster listing courses to become a Financial Manager in South Africa, offered at Akademia, Brooklyn City College and Lyceum College, with a link to studies.mycourses.co.za

This site currently lists 31 courses across 18 South African institutions (11 public universities and 7 private institutions) that lead to becoming a Financial Manager: 22 Bachelor's Degrees, 3 Postgraduate Diplomas, 1 NATED Certificate (N4-N6), 1 Diploma, 1 Advanced Diploma and 3 Bachelor Honours Degrees. Entry requirements, subject choices and admission scores differ by institution and by qualification type, so it is worth comparing more than one route below before deciding where to apply. This career falls under our Business & Management course category.

Where to study to become a Financial Manager in South Africa

The 11 public universities and 7 private institutions listed below each offer at least one course that leads toward a career as a Financial Manager. Admission requirements differ by institution, so check the Grade 12 subjects and admission score on each course page before applying.

Universities that Offer Courses for Financial Managers (11)

19 courses across 11 universities lead toward a career as a Financial Manager, including the Bachelor of Commerce in Chartered Accountancy and Bachelor of Commerce in Chartered Accountancy (Extended Programme). Compare each one's admission requirements and APS score in the course list below before applying.

Private Colleges that Offer Courses for Financial Managers (7)

12 courses across 7 private colleges lead toward a career as a Financial Manager, including the BCom (Management Accounting) and Postgraduate Diploma in Management Accounting. Compare each one's admission requirements and APS score in the course list below before applying.

Available courses to study towards becoming a Financial Manager

31 courses

Universities (19)

North-West University logo

Bachelor of Commerce in Chartered Accountancy

NWU · Bachelor's Degree · 3 years
APS 32+
Rhodes University logo

Bachelor of Commerce (BCom)

RU · Bachelor's Degree · 3 years
34-39 points (Dean's discre…
Sol Plaatje University logo

Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting

SPU · Bachelor's Degree · 3 Years
Minimum 30 points
Stellenbosch University logo

BAcc

SU · Bachelor's Degree · 3 years
NSC aggregate 70%
Stellenbosch University logo

BCom (Management Sciences)

SU · Bachelor's Degree · 3 years
NSC aggregate 65%
Stellenbosch University logoNSC aggregate 60%
University of Cape Town logoFPS approx. 435 (Band A gua…

Private Colleges (12)

Akademia logo

BCom (Management Accounting)

Akademia · Bachelor's Degree · 3 years minimum (maximum 7 years); after-hours distance model
See requirements
Akademia logo

Postgraduate Diploma in Management Accounting

Akademia · Postgraduate Diploma · 1 year minimum (maximum 3 years); after-hours distance model
See requirements
Brooklyn City College logo

National N Diploma: Financial Management

BCC · NATED Certificate (N4-N6) · 18 months theory plus 18 months experiential training, N4 to N6
See requirements
Lyceum College logo

Bachelor of Commerce in Management

Lyceum · Bachelor's Degree · 3 years full-time minimum; up to 6 years part-time
APS 38+
Lyceum College logo

Diploma in Management

Lyceum · Diploma · 3 years full-time minimum; up to 6 years part-time
See requirements
Regent Business School logoSee requirements
Richfield Graduate Institute of Technology logoSee requirements
Rosebank College logo

IIE Bachelor of Commerce

IIE Rosebank · Bachelor's Degree · 3 years
See requirements
Rosebank College logo

IIE Postgraduate Diploma in Business Leadership

IIE Rosebank · Postgraduate Diploma · 1 year, available online
See requirements
Rosebank College logoSee requirements