Business
Bachelor of Accounting
Build the financial skills used to record, analyse and report on businesses.
- Degree
- 3 years
- Full-time
- Part-time
Qualification
Degree
Typical duration
3 years
Study mode
Full-time · Part-time
Study field
Business
About this course
Accounting develops your understanding of financial reporting, tax and auditing.
What you'll learn
- Financial accounting
- Taxation
- Auditing
- Management accounting
Possible career directions
- Accountant
- Auditor
- Financial Analyst
General information only. Entry requirements, fees and offerings differ between institutions — always check with the institution directly.
Module 1 · Free preview · 5 min
Revenue, costs and profit
A taste of Bachelor of Accounting
Profit = Revenue − Costs
Every business tracks money coming in (revenue) and money going out (costs). What's left over is profit — the number that shows whether a business can survive and grow.
Real-world scenario
You run a tuck shop. You sell 200 snacks at R10 each, and the stock plus your stall fee cost R1,400.
This course