The Faculty of Economic and Financial Sciences offers a selection of degree and diploma programmes aimed at the growing demand for skills in the fields of accountancy, economics and econometrics, and finance. The Faculty is well-recognised for the following: A national leader in producing candidate chartered accountants and chartered management accountants A provider of choice for tax consultants and internal audit trainees The provision of competitive programmes in the fields of financial management, financial planning and investment management Up-to-date training of economists and econometricians, endowing them with relevant quantitative and financial skills Market-related range of diplomas in Accounting, Credit Management, Financial Information Systems and Banking The Faculty has long standing relationships with various professional bodies. Some of the Facultys programmes are in fact accredited by professional bodies, such as: B Accounting and the relevant Honours program accredited by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) BCom Finance and the relevant Honours programmes accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and the Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa (FPI) Diploma in Accountancy accredited by the Association of Accounting Technicians (SA) AAT (SA) In order to be considered for selection for a programme, an applicant is required to comply with the programmes minimum admission criteria in respect of the total APS and Group A and B subjects. Meeting the Facultys minimum requirements for a particular programme does not necessarily guarantee admission to that programme as specic selection criteria may be applied. Due to ongoing programme reviews and the current HEQF alignment process there may be changes in diploma and degree programmes in terms of range and mix of qualications, curricula and admission requirements. Please consult the Facultys website for the latest developments.