AP 28
institution score
3 years
to complete
NQF 7
qualification level
30 Sep 2026
applications close
The BCom (Accounting) is a bachelor's Degree offered by UFS 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 BCom (Accounting) at UFS
- National Senior Certificate with an admission point score of 28, English at Level 4 (50%) and Mathematics at Level 4 (50%).
What you study
About BCom (Accounting)
This accounting-focused commerce degree targets the general accountancy professions such as AGA(SA), SAIPA, ACCA and CIMA. Students who later wish to pursue the chartered accountancy route can progress into an accredited postgraduate diploma or honours after completion. It offers a broader entry point into accounting careers than the dedicated BAcc.
After you graduate
Careers After BCom (Accounting)
Course intelligence for BCom (Accounting)
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 BCom (Accounting).
NSFAS funding
As a Bachelor's Degree at UFS, 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
UFS’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 UFS and NSFAS.
Step by step
How to Apply for BCom (Accounting) in 2027
Apply directly through UFS's own online application system at apply.ufs.ac.za.
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