IIE Postgraduate Diploma in Internal Auditing Course Requirements at IIE MSA

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The IIE Postgraduate Diploma in Internal Auditing is a postgraduate Diploma offered by IIE MSA for 2027 postgraduate applicants, taking 2 years part-time to complete. This page covers the minimum admission requirements you need to qualify, what the course involves, where you can study it, the careers it leads to, and how to apply.

Minimum Admission Requirements to study IIE Postgraduate Diploma in Internal Auditing at IIE MSA

An NQF Level 7 bachelor's degree that includes accounting and/or auditing up to third-year level
International qualifications need a SAQA evaluation certificate confirming NQF Level 7 equivalence
Alternative admission routes are available on enquiry

About this course

The IIE Postgraduate Diploma in Internal Auditing is a part-time, two-year programme taught only at the Ruimsig Johannesburg campus. It carries 120 credits at NQF Level 8 (SAQA ID 101704, code PDIA0801), with a February intake.

It is designed to produce internal audit professionals who can lead and manage audit work as managers or consultants in any type of organisation. You build advanced knowledge of professional internal audit practice and learn to run assurance engagements using international frameworks.

Modules:
- Internal Audit Essentials
- Managing the Internal Audit Activity
- Business Communication Skills
- Internal Audit Assurance Engagements
- Risk Management and Risk-Based Internal Auditing
- Information Technology Auditing

Because it is part-time, the diploma suits working accountants and auditors who want to specialise. Graduates may be able to apply for exemptions from some Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) exams, which can shorten the road to a professional internal audit designation.

Possible careers

Internal Auditor

Course intelligence for IIE Postgraduate Diploma in Internal Auditing

Data-driven planning insights for this specific course: job market outlook, NSFAS funding, and how competitive admission is likely to be.

Actively hiring

Job market outlook

Good sign: Internal Auditor 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 IIE Postgraduate Diploma in Internal Auditing.

Unlikely to be NSFAS-funded

NSFAS funding

NSFAS does not usually fund students at private institutions like IIE MSA. Ask IIE MSA directly about its own bursaries or payment plans, and check whether a sector SETA offers funding for this field.

More accessible

Admission chances

IIE MSA’s intake and this course’s requirements with its published admission requirements 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 IIE MSA and NSFAS.

How to apply for 2027 studies

Apply through the Emeris postgraduate contact portal (or the distance portal if you choose online study) and pay the R500 application fee. Upload a certified academic transcript, a certified copy of your completed qualification and your ID or passport. Accept your offer and pay the R3 000 pre-registration fee to secure your place; the undergraduate late fee does not apply to postgraduate applications.

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Duration: 2 years part-time
NQF Level: 8
Fees: 2027 Ruimsig tuition R47 340 per year (full settlement) for the 2-year part-time programme.
Application deadline: February intake
Campus: Ruimsig Johannesburg Campus, Roodepoort

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