SAICA accredited
3 year Bachelors
degree in
Accounting
SAICA accredited
postgraduate
qualification
incorporating CTA
Two professional
exams assessed
by SAICA
At The IIE’s Varsity College support classes are offered for students registered for CTA at SAICA
accredited distance universities.
SAICA exams
SAICA accreditation
The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) is the leading professional accounting
institution in South Africa. Its main role is to develop Chartered Accountants to become leaders in
government, business and communities. Accreditation by SAICA of The IIE BAcc degree confirms that
the appropriate resources have been put in place to effectively deliver the programme and that the
programme is designed to meet SAICA’s requirements in terms of the standards of teaching and learning.
The final assessments on the path to becoming a CA(SA) are administered by SAICA and include:
• The Initial Test of Competence (ITC) is written after the completion of a SAICA accredited CTA
programme and is an assessment of core technical competence. There are two examination
opportunities per year for the ITC - January and June.
• Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) is the second part of the qualifying examination
and assesses professional competence. To qualify for APC a student must have passed the ITC,
completed a minimum of 20 months of the training contract and successfully completed the
professional programme with a registered provider.
Training contracts
The IIE BAcc degree is accredited SAICA at five of The IIE’s Varsity College campuses:
•
Cape Town
•
Durban North
•
Pretoria
•
Sandton
•
Durban Westville
The CTA is a one year postgraduate programme at a SAICA accredited university that certifies
students as competent to write the 1st of the professional exams set by SAICA. Upon completion
CTA is valid for 3 years. A CTA programme is designed to align with the competency framework
and curriculum requirements of SAICA in the areas of Auditing, Financial Accounting, Management
Accounting and Finance and Taxation.
3 year training
contact
Certificate in the Theory of Accounting (CTA)
All students must complete a three year learnership contract at a registered training office. The
learnership contract is skills based and includes compulsory skills, elective skills and residual skills.
The path to qualify as a Chartered Accountant in South Africa (CA(SA)):
In accordance with this framework, students will receive a thorough theoretical grounding
and knowledge base in the key principles of Auditing, Financial Accounting, Management
Accounting and Finance and Taxation and develop the pervasive skills as required by the
accountancy profession.
The IIE Bachelor of Accounting (BAcc) degree is a SAICA accredited Bachelors’ degree designed to meet
the specific educational requirements of SAICA. The programme design supports the core disciplines
of Auditing, Financial Accounting, Management Accounting and Finance and Taxation which form the
backbone of the SAICA competency framework.
The SAICA competency framework identifies and describes the professional competencies
(knowledge, skills and attributes) that a Chartered Accountant should demonstrate at entry point
to the profession (i.e. on completion of the required academic programme, training contract,
professional programme and SAICA assessments). The competency framework therefore
underpins how The IIE BAcc degree is developed and delivered.
Access the Part-Time qualification academic calendar here.
The education and training of a Chartered Accountant CA(SA) is competency based. It focuses on
ensuring that the CA(SA) has the necessary level of underlying knowledge and the practical skills
and experience to apply that knowledge effectively.
Access the Part-Time qualification fact sheet here.
The SAICA Competency Framework
For specific information related to this qualification including admission requirements, qualification
structure, articulation and career options, please download the fact sheet below:
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