UNISA Short Course in Financial and Accounting Principles for Public Entities
University of South Africa Short Course in Financial and Accounting Principles for Public Entities
The objective of this course is to provide competencies (knowledge, skills and values) to board members and officials of public entities in respect of legislative requirements, financial and accounting principles, good corporate governance and managerial decision making. Qualifying learners should be able to contribute towards more effective boards and service delivery of public entities in general.
Target group
This NQF level 5-course is aimed at board members and officials of public entities
Admission requirements
A senior certificate or equivalent qualification or work experience. Students must have access to a computer and e-mail as all study material will be communicated in electronic format (unless special arrangements are made with the course administrator).
Duration
Six months
English
Registration periods
Registration is from 1 December, to 7 February for the first semester and 2 May to 15 July for the second semester.
Tuition method
This course will be taught by means of distance education, communication through study guides, tutorial letters, assignments and solutions, which will be supplied as the course progresses
Kind of assessment
Note:
Formative assessment and examination admission will comply with UNISA’s formative assessment rules and policies
Formative assessment:
Two compulsory assignments
Summative assessment:
The examination will take place in May/June for the first semester registrations and October/November for the second semester registrations
Financial and Accounting Principles for Public Entities (PEFAP1F)Syllabus/Content Topics
- Legislative requirements
- Corporate governance
- Financial and accounting principles
- Managerial decision making
Course leader
Prof D Scott DCom (Accounting) AIMFO (Municipal Accounting) (Financial Accounting)
Centre for Accounting Studies
Office 4-073, A J H van der Walt Building, UNISA
Tel: 012 429 4450 (08:00am – 1:00pm)
Fax: 012 429 3424
E-mail: scottd@unisa.ac.za
Prof C C Shuttleworth DCom (Accounting) SAIPA (Management Accounting and Information Management)
Centre for Accounting Studies
Office 1-057, A J H van der Walt Building, UNISA
Tel: 012 429 4763 (08:00am – 1:00pm)
Fax: 012 429 4894
E-mail: shuttcc@unisa.ac.za
Programme administrator(s)
Thabang Masenya
Tel no: (012) 429 4765
Fax to e-mail: 086 6011523
E-mail: masentf@unisa.ac.za