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The Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Chartered Accountancy is a bachelor Honours Degree offered by NWU for 2027 postgraduate applicants, taking One year, full-time; general one-year-qualification cap applies 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.
Do you qualify
Minimum Admission Requirements to study Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Chartered Accountancy at NWU
- Same core thresholds as the Accountancy Honours stream: minimum 53% per subject and 57% combined average in Accounting, Auditing, Business Sciences, Management Accounting & Financial Management and Taxation in the final undergraduate year
- additional routes for BComHons (Financial Accountancy) or (Forensic Accountancy) graduates
- formal application to the CA Training Programme leader by 30 November of the preceding year
- capacity-limited
What you study
About This Course
The faculty's flagship route into the CA(SA) profession, covering the same core competency areas as the Accountancy Honours stream but with a heavier credit load and an added integrated-thinking capstone module. It is designed to fully satisfy the professional body's entry requirements for chartered accountancy training.
Course intelligence for Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Chartered Accountancy
Data-driven planning insights for this specific course: job market outlook, NSFAS funding, and how competitive admission is likely to be.
Job market outlook
Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Chartered Accountancy doesn’t currently appear on the national scarce-skills list. That’s not a red flag on its own, most jobs in South Africa aren’t on that list, it just tracks where employers reported the strongest hiring pressure. Your own results, experience and network will matter more here than national demand trends.
NSFAS funding
NSFAS funding is generally limited to a student’s first undergraduate qualification, so a Bachelor Honours Degree like this one doesn’t usually qualify. Postgraduate funding more often comes through NRF bursaries, university-specific scholarships, or an employer.
Admission chances
NWU’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 NWU and NSFAS.
Step by step
How to Apply at NWU for 2027
- Check that you qualify. Compare your marks against the requirements above before you pay an application fee.
- Get your documents ready. Certified ID or passport, your latest results, and proof of payment if a fee applies.
- Apply on the official portal. The button below opens North-West University’s own application page.
- Track your application and reply quickly to any request for outstanding documents.
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Source: North-West University 2026 Postgraduate Yearbook - Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, last verified 2026-08-28. Requirements and fees change. Always confirm current details directly with North-West University before applying.