This programme prepares students to do basic accounting, reporting, and costing functions, as well as to offer taxation and management advisory services. For obvious reasons, it has a strong financial focus, and students are required to take Financial Accounting and Management Accounting.
How to apply for admission
To apply for admission, please visit www.tut.ac.za.
A valid e-mail address is required before an electronic application can be submitted.
An e-mail address can be obtained from any one of the free e-mail providers, such as www.hotmail.com or
www.yahoo.com, or www.gmail.com. A non-refundable fee of R240 for application can be deposited beforehand at:
ABSA BANK
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 04 000 000 3
• In the Reference column, please fill in your identity number.
NB. Do not use this account number for any further payments.
Reference number
When the application has been processed, the applicant will be allocated a unique reference number (his/her student number) for identification purposes.
Admission status
• To check your status, please visit www.tut.ac.za,
• Click on MENU,
• Click on STUDY AT TUT,
• Click on I WANT TO STUDY,
• Click on Check your admission status,
• Enter your id number,
• Click on submit.
A new screen will open with your reference number.
Your status will be displayed and you can view and print a copy of the letter available.
Applicant with a National Diploma
Admission requirement(s): A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with at least 50% (APS score of 4) for English, and a National N Diploma (Nated 191: N4/ N5/N6) at NQF Level 5, issued by the Council for Quality Assurance in General
and Further Education and Training (Umalusi), with at least 40% (APS of 3) for Financial Accounting at NQF level 5 averaged from the combination of N4 Financial Accounting and N5 Financial Accounting and N6 Financial Accounting
at NQF Level 5.
Applicants will be exempted from certain NQF Level 5 modules on the grounds of N4/N5/N6 modules passed.
What can I do with a diploma in cost and management accounting?
When you study cost and management accounting you will be able to be hired to work as a cost accountant or management accountant in any organization.
There will also be opportunities to work as a budget analyst, financial analyst, financial or stock controller, or financial planner.
Financial Accountant,
Accounting Officer.
Tax Practitioner.
Tax Consultant.
Assistant Manager.
Management Accountant.