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University of Cape Town: Accounting

Develop the technical expertise to manage the finance-related aspects of your business.

Develop the technical expertise to manage the finance-related aspects of your business.

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9 weeks
7–10 hours per week
Starts Jan 30, 2025
Enroll by Feb 5, 2025
Instructor-paced
Instructor-led on a course schedule

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9 weeks
7–10 hours per week
Starts Jan 30, 2025
Enroll by Feb 5, 2025
Instructor-paced
Instructor-led on a course schedule

About this Course

The success of any organization relies, in part, on sound financial management. As a result, personnel with the skills to manage and control the monthly accounting cycle are an indispensable part of a business.

The University of Cape Town (UCT) Accounting online short course provides an overview of core accounting principles and practices for those needing to assess, record, and report financial information. Guided by industry experts from UCT, you’ll gain a practical grounding in budgeting and business tax, and learn how to draft reports, like a Statement of Comprehensive Income or Cash Flows.

You’ll receive study assistance from our student support team throughout the course, and leave with the confidence to manage credit and apply internal controls.

This course is designed for professionals who are currently working in a supporting role within an accounts or finance department and want to strengthen their skills and bolster performance. It’s also ideal for aspiring accounting technicians and financial support staff, and for those looking for the technical expertise to manage their own personal and professional finances.

Course curriculum

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Learn how to collate, check, and analyze financial information as you work through the weekly modules of this online short course.

Orientation module: Welcome to your Online Campus

Module 1: The fundamentals of accounting: Part 1

Module 2: The fundamentals of accounting: Part 2

Module 3: Drafting financial statements: Part 1

Module 4: Drafting financial statements: Part 2

Module 5: Drafting budgets

Module 6: Measuring and evaluating financial performance

Module 7: Internal control and accounting systems

Module 8: Business tax

Module 9: Credit management and control

About the certificate

Gain a comprehensive understanding of fundamental accounting principles and earn an official certificate of completion from the University of Cape Town.

Assessment is continuous and based on a series of practical assignments completed online. In order to be issued with a digital certificate, you’ll need to meet the requirements outlined in the course handbook. The handbook will be made available to you as soon as you begin the course.

Your certificate will be issued in your legal name and sent to you digitally upon successful completion of the program, as per the stipulated requirements. Please note, due to additional administrative requirements, at times UCT course certificate delivery may be delayed by several weeks/months.

Some facts about the subject

35%

The percentage of small businesses that list unforeseen expenses as their top financial challenge.

Clutch (2018).

5 key reports

A Statement of Cash Flows is one of five financial reports every business should be running.

Forbes (2018).

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