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The Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting Sciences is a bachelor's Degree offered by UP for 2027 learners, taking 3 years to complete. 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.

Do you qualify

Grade 12 Required Subjects to study Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting Sciences at UP

Minimum APS 34 on the standard NSC scale, plus the subjects below. Meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place.
  • National Senior Certificate with an achievement level of at least 5 in English Home Language or English First Additional Language, and at least level 6 in Mathematics.

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What you study

About Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting Sciences

A rigorous accounting-focused programme designed as the entry route into the chartered accountancy profession, covering financial reporting, auditing and tax. It is one of the university's most selective commerce qualifications.

After you graduate

Careers After Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting Sciences

Course intelligence for Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting Sciences

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: External 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 Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting Sciences.

Likely NSFAS-eligible

NSFAS funding

As a Bachelor's Degree at UP, 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.

Moderately competitive

Admission chances

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This course sits in the middle for competitiveness. At an admission score of APS 34+, you have a reasonable chance if you apply in good time, though it’s not a sure thing. Don’t leave your application to the last week.

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 UP and NSFAS.

Step by step

How to Apply for Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting Sciences in 2027

Applications open 1 April 2026 and close 30 June 2026.

Apply online via the University of Pretoria's application system, details at www.up.ac.za/programmes.

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Answers

Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting Sciences: Frequently Asked Questions

Requirements are: National Senior Certificate with an achievement level of at least 5 in English Home Language or English First Additional Language, and at least level 6 in Mathematics. The minimum APS is 34.
This course asks for an APS of 34 on the standard NSC scale. APS is only part of it: you also need the specific subjects above at the level shown, and meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place.
The course takes 3 years to complete full time at University of Pretoria.
Graduates most often go into Chartered Accountant, External Auditor, Financial Director, Government Auditor and Tax Practitioner.
Applications are made online through University of Pretoria's own application portal, which the apply button on this page links to directly. Applications close on 30 June 2026 for 2027. You will usually need your ID, your latest results and proof of payment if an application fee applies.

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Course at a glance

  • Qualification: Bachelor's Degree
  • Duration: 3 years
  • Minimum APS: 34
  • Faculty: Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
  • Campus: Hatfield, Pretoria
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