NATIONAL N-DIPLOMA (N4–N6)
Financial Management
What you should know
Once you complete this programme you will be able to apply accounting and numeracy skills to enter an accounting occupation directly and be able to deal with all procedures such as to understand accounting and management principles to have the acquired knowledge and skills of accounting systems generally used by business enterprises, also to have the knowledge and skills of all administrative accounting tasks.
Requirements
Grade 12 National Senior Certificate. Accounting Grade 12 will assist with this programme and is recommended
Duration
3 Years (18 months theory and 18 months practical work experience)
Career Opportunities
• Financial Assistant
• Cost Account Assistant
• Entrepreneur
• Banking Clerk
• Financial Services
Campus
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What subjects will I be taking?
FIRST YEAR
FIRST SEMESTER – N4
Financial Accounting
Financial Accounting studies the basic accounting principles and its contra accounts. Students will have the skills to enter data from the journal to general ledger, cashbook and bank reconciliation. How to do the books of different organisations will be covered e.g. partnerships, public and private companies, corporations, etc.
Computerised Financial Systems
This subject provides the student with the necessary background to do Pastel Accounting and Pastel Payroll. The subject is presented in a practical and accessible manner.
Management Communication
Studies the different disciplines of communication, motivation and self-image as tools in the organisation. Practical activities are included, especially the writing of business communication documents. This subject also studies the theory behind advertising, the communication tool for marketing, with emphasis on the role it plays in marketing strategies of an organisation.
Entrepreneurship & Business Management
Entrepreneurship and Business Management studies the different aspects of starting your own business. It provides basic knowledge of how to draw up a business plan and all the necessary aspects needed for a business plan.
SECOND SEMESTER – N5
Financial Accounting
Financial Accounting studies the basic accounting principles and its contra accounts. Students will have the skills to enter data from the journal to general ledger, cashbook and bank reconciliation. How to do the books of different organisations will be covered e.g. partnerships, public and private companies, corporations, etc.
Computerised Financial Systems
This subject provides the student with the necessary background to do Pastel Accounting and Pastel Payroll. The subject is presented in a practical and accessible manner.
Cost & Management Accounting
A field of study that empowers students with the knowledge to report to the management of a business on the profitability of a specific product or department.
Entrepreneurship & Business Management
Entrepreneurship and Business Management studies the different aspects of starting your own business. It provides basic knowledge of how to draw up a business plan and all the necessary aspects needed for a business plan.
SECOND YEAR
FIRST SEMESTER – N6
Financial Accounting
Financial Accounting studies the basic accounting principles and its contra accounts. Students will have the skills to enter data from the journal to general ledger, cashbook and bank reconciliation. How to do the books of different organisations will be covered e.g. partnerships, public and private companies, corporations, etc.
Computerised Financial Systems
This subject provides the student with the necessary background to do Pastel Accounting and Pastel Payroll. The subject is presented in a practical and accessible manner.
Cost & Management Accounting
A field of study that empowers students with the knowledge to report to the management of a business on the profitability of a specific product or department.
Income Tax
Income Tax provides students with the necessary skills to understand the different types of taxation and how the calculations are done.