APS 28
minimum admission score
3 years
to complete
NQF 7
qualification level
The Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) is a bachelor's Degree offered by UNIZULU 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 (Accounting) at UNIZULU
- NSC with degree endorsement and an achievement rating of 28 points, at least level 4 in English and level 4 in Mathematics (or Standard Grade B / Higher Grade C in both subjects).
What you study
About Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)
This degree provides a solid grounding in financial and management accounting theory and practice, preparing graduates for professional accounting careers or further study towards chartered accountant status.
After you graduate
Careers After Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)
Course intelligence for Bachelor of Commerce (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 Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting).
NSFAS funding
As a Bachelor's Degree at UNIZULU, 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
This course sits in the middle for competitiveness. At an admission score of APS 28+, 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 UNIZULU and NSFAS.
Step by step
How to Apply for Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) in 2027
Apply for undergraduate admission through the Central Applications Office (CAO) at www.cao.ac.za, or contact UNIZULU Admissions directly at Admissions@unizulu.ac.za.
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