Diploma in Accountancy (Extended) Course Requirements at CPUT
Cape Peninsula University of Technology · Department of Accounting Sciences
The Diploma in Accountancy (Extended) is a diploma offered by CPUT for 2027 learners. This page covers the Grade 12 subjects and admission score you need to qualify, what the course involves, where you can study it, the careers it leads to, and how to apply.
Grade 12 Required Subjects to study Diploma in Accountancy (Extended) at CPUT
National Senior Certificate with English (Home Language or First Additional Language) at level 4, and one of Mathematics at level 3, Mathematical Literacy at level 4, or Accounting at level 3. Admission uses Method 2 (double Maths/Accounting weighting), where the Mathematics (excluding Maths Literacy) and Accounting marks are each doubled when calculating the APS.
About this course
This extended diploma covers the same accounting content as the standard programme, recording, processing and maintaining financial information, but is spread over an additional foundational year for students who do not initially meet the standard entry score. It is aimed at organised, analytically minded students who enjoy working with numbers and compiling reports, and who may go on to senior accounting roles or start their own practice after further study.
Possible careers
Accountant, Bookkeeper, Financial Administrator, Roles In Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) Companies, State/Government Departments And Retail Businesses
How to apply for 2027 studies
Apply online via CPUT's application system at www.cput.ac.za (or the exact URL if stated in the document).
Course intelligence for Diploma in Accountancy (Extended)
Data-driven planning insights for this specific course: job market outlook, NSFAS funding, and how competitive admission is likely to be.
Job market outlook
Good sign: General Accountant appears on South Africa’s National List of Occupations in High Demand, a Department of Higher Education and Training analysis of employer hiring activity. Employers have been reporting real recruitment pressure for this role, which generally works in your favour once you’ve completed Diploma in Accountancy (Extended).
NSFAS funding
As a Diploma at CPUT, a public institution, this course generally falls within NSFAS’s undergraduate funding scope. Funding is means-tested and not automatic, so confirm your own eligibility at nsfas.org.za before relying on it.
Admission chances
CPUT’s intake and this course’s requirements at an admission score of APS 35+ generally leave more room than the most sought-after courses, so you likely have a reasonable window to apply without rushing, though applying early is always the safer bet.
These insights are estimates generated from South Africa’s National List of Occupations in High Demand (DHET, November 2023 draft), NSFAS’s published funding rules, and this university’s general applicant demand. They’re planning guidance, not a guarantee. Always confirm funding and admission specifics directly with CPUT and NSFAS.
- Applications for 2027 studies
- Open: 1 May 2026
- Close: 31 August 2026
Dates anticipated for 2026 - confirm with CPUT directly nearer the time.
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Source: cape-peninsula-university-of-technology.json, last verified 2026-08-22. Requirements and fees change. Always confirm current details directly with Cape Peninsula University of Technology before applying.