IIE Postgraduate Diploma in Internal Auditing Course Requirements at Varsity College

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The IIE Postgraduate Diploma in Internal Auditing is a postgraduate Diploma offered by Varsity College for 2027 postgraduate applicants, taking 2 years part-time 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 Internal Auditing at Varsity College

An appropriate bachelor's degree at HEQSF Level 7 that includes accounting and/or auditing modules to third-year level
International qualifications need a SAQA NQF Level 7 evaluation certificate

About this course

The IIE Postgraduate Diploma in Internal Auditing develops specialists who check that an organisation's controls, risk management and governance are working. It is a 120-credit IIE qualification at NQF Level 8 (SAQA ID 101704) from the School of Finance and Accounting, taught part-time over two years at the Ruimsig campus, with a February intake.

The six modules are:
- Internal Audit Essentials
- Managing the Internal Audit Activity
- Business Communication Skills for Internal Auditors
- Internal Audit Assurance Engagements
- Risk Management and Risk-Based Internal Auditing
- Information Technology Auditing

You learn how to plan and carry out audits, assess risk, audit IT systems and report findings clearly to management and boards.

The diploma suits graduates who studied accounting or auditing to third-year level and want to specialise in internal audit, often while working. Graduates may qualify for exemptions from some Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) professional exams, which shortens the route to a professional designation.

Possible careers

Graduates work as internal auditors, internal audit supervisors and managers, chief audit executives and risk and control consultants, and may gain IIA exam exemptions.

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Data-driven planning insights for this specific course: job market outlook, NSFAS funding, and how competitive admission is likely to be.

Not on the scarce-skills list

Job market outlook

IIE Postgraduate Diploma in Internal Auditing 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
NQF Level: 8
Fees: 2027 tuition R47 340 a year full settlement (2-year programme, Ruimsig); check the postgraduate fee schedule
Application deadline: Check the programme page; most postgraduate programmes start in January or February
Campus: Ruimsig Campus, Roodepoort

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