CAO HANDBOOK ENTRY 2017
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2. Understanding the Programme Choice List
continued
ACCOUNTING, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Programme name
Programme
code
Closing
date
Min.
points
Minimum entry
requirements
Entry
Term
Course
Duration
Access
Route
Notes
UNIVERSITIES AND UNIVERSITIES OFTECHNOLOGY
DEGREE STUDY
B Com Accounting
(extended curriculum)
KN-P-BCO 30 Sep 32 NSC Deg with Maths 5
and Engl and LO 4
1
3 yrs
Applicants with 35
points or more and
English and Life
Orientation and
Mathematics Level
5 will be considered
for early selection.
B Com Accounting KN-W-BCN 30 Sep 36 Matric Exemption with
Maths 'D' HG/'B' SG
1
3 yrs
Programme name
The full name of the
programme, for example,
B Com Accounting (4 yr).
1
Programme code
The alpha-numeric code contains six characters. It is linked to a specific programme at a specific
institutional campus.The first two letters indicate the institution’s name, and the third letter indicates
the campus (refer to page 19 and 20 for these codes).The last three letters and/or numbers indicate
the programme.
2
Closing date
Programme closing dates are listed.Take note that many programmes have early closing dates to accommodate
interviews and assessment tests. Applications received after the closing date are processed as ‘late’. Late
applications are dealt with differently at each institution (refer to the institution’s prospectus for more information).
3
Minimum entry
requirements
The subject combinations and
minimum levels or symbols for
the different examination types
that you need to achieve to
be considered for a particular
programme. For a complete
explanation of minimum entry
requirements, continue reading
on page 17.
5
Minimum points
This is the lowest number of
points you can attain to apply for a
programme.The points requirements
may differ depending on the school
leaving examination you wrote. You
can calculate your total points from
your latest examination results by
adding up the points for each subject
as shown on page 14.
4
Entry term
The time of year the programme starts.
There are four entry terms:
1 – Entry in the first semester/trimester, which starts between January and February
2 – Entry in the second trimester, which starts between April and May
3 – Entry in the second semester, which starts between July and August
4 – Entry in the third trimester, which starts between August and September
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Duration
The minimum number of months
or years you would have to study.
Please note that part-time study
takes longer than full-time study.
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Notes
Additional Information
9
Access Route
A letter in this column shows that
there is an access route for this
programme (access routes details are
on pages 140 - 143)
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