IIE Postgraduate Diploma in Finance and Accounting Course Requirements at Varsity College

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Postgraduate Diploma Accounting & Finance

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The IIE Postgraduate Diploma in Finance and Accounting is a postgraduate Diploma offered by Varsity College for 2027 postgraduate applicants, taking 2 years part-time online (1-year option listed in the fee schedule) 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 Finance and Accounting at Varsity College

An appropriate bachelor's degree, advanced diploma or equivalent NQF Level 7 qualification with Accounting at third-year level, or Financial Management at third-year level plus Accounting at second-year level
International qualifications need a SAQA NQF Level 7 evaluation certificate with third-year Accounting

About this course

The IIE Postgraduate Diploma in Finance and Accounting is an online programme focused on management accounting, financial reporting and business strategy. It carries 120 credits at NQF Level 8 (SAQA ID 120561) and is offered by the School of Finance and Accounting, usually over two years part-time, with a February intake.

There are eight modules:
- Year 1: Internal Planning and Control, Business Performance Management, Risk Management and Business Strategy
- Year 2: Management Accounting, Financial Reporting, Case Study Methodology and Financial Strategy

The programme follows a management accounting approach, and graduates may apply for exemptions from some CIMA exams.

It suits graduates with accounting to third-year level, or financial management to third year with accounting to second year, who want to move into management accounting or financial leadership without following the CA(SA) route. Case study work in the second year asks you to analyse real business situations and recommend financial and strategic solutions, which builds the judgement expected of senior finance staff. Because the programme is online, you can keep working in a finance role while you study.

Possible careers

Graduates work as management accountants, financial managers and controllers, risk managers and consultants, internal auditors and strategic consultants, and may gain CIMA exemptions.

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Not on the scarce-skills list

Job market outlook

IIE Postgraduate Diploma in Finance and Accounting 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.

Unlikely to be NSFAS-funded

NSFAS funding

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

More accessible

Admission chances

Varsity College’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 Varsity College and NSFAS.

How to apply for 2027 studies

Apply through the Emeris postgraduate portal (portal.emeris.ac.za/application/postgrad-contact/ for contact study, or the online portal for distance study). Upload a copy of your ID or passport, a certified academic transcript and a certified copy of your undergraduate qualification. Selection is based on your marks and the programme's specific entry rules, and places are limited, so apply well before the intake.

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Duration: 2 years part-time online (1-year option listed in the fee schedule)
NQF Level: 8
Fees: 2027 online tuition R31 080 a year on the 2-year plan (R62 160 on the 1-year plan); check the postgraduate fee schedule
Application deadline: February intake; check the programme page

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