Management Information Systems

Department of Accounting and Auditing welcomes you to the pages represented by the following disciplines housed in the department

  • Financial Accounting
  • Auditing and Corporate Governance
  • Taxation
  • Management Accounting and Finance

The department has been present for the 60 years of the university’s existence and is held in in high esteem, particularly since gaining SAICA accreditation for its four year BCom (Accounting Science) degree.

The Departmental vision and mission statements dovetail eloquently with those of the faculty and Institution.

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Vision

to be a leading comprehensive university providing quality educationto be a Faculty of choice and relevance that contributes meaningfully to the quality of life of allTo provide quality, career- focused education in line with best practice nationally and internationally

 

Mission

to produce globally competitive graduates relevant for the human capital needs of the countryto continue providing relevant qualifications, training and development needs of commerce, industry, public sector, civil society through partnerships

to provide registered accounting qualifications, in particular to students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

 

Mission (Contd.)

by providing quality education which upholds high standards of research and academic excellenceby ensuring sustainable development through knowledge production, management and research in these and related fields 

The Department prepares students for graduation in the following degrees

Chartered Accountancy Programme known as BCom (Accounting Science) This 4 year degree forms part of the undergraduate academic route of becoming a chartered accountant and is accredited by SAICA.

Non SAICA Accredited Accountancy Programme known as BCom (Accounting) The aim of this degree is to prepare accounting students for the accounting profession outside of the SAICA stable.

BCom (Management Information Systems known as BCom (MIS) Aimed at those who want to use technology to enhance business performance.

By the end of the 2021 academic year we aim to offer:

A PGDA (Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting) and BCom (Accounting) Honours degree. – Upon passing the PGDA students are entitled to write SAICA’s ITC (Initial Test of Competency) whilst the NQF Level 8 Honours degree may articulate to an MCom.

Higher Certificate in Accounting offered at our Richards Bay campus. The purpose of the programme is to provide a structured qualification (at NQF level 5) for students wishing to work as bookkeepers and junior accountants. The programme aims to develop an integrated conceptual understanding, synthesis and application of accounting principles.

Service Subject Modules

Service subject modules from first to third year level refer to accounting as a module presented as part of the curricula of a wide range of other degrees housed in the Faculty and some in the Faculty of Education.

The Department currently has a staff complement (academic and administrative) of 18 (1 Administrative and one in Richards Bay). The majority of the academic personnel hold relevant professional financial qualifications (CA(SA)’s, SAIPA designations and are members of ACCA, IRBA and CIMA) in addition to their academic qualifications.

Purpose and Rationale
The 4-Year Bachelor of Commerce Extended Degree is an alternative access programme, i.e. in providing alternative access in the fields of Accounting, Economics, Business Management and Human Resource Management. Students are given foundational provision covering relevant academic skills together with subject-related themes, required to facilitate learning in the regular modules of Bachelor of Commerce degree programmes. It is designed to develop competencies of students in language and numeracy and at the same time giving additional support by way of small group tutorials/lectures, for students to cope with the regular BCom modules. The combination of foundational modules enables students to develop a comprehensive perspective and effective strategies for adjusting to, and meeting the demands of, the higher education environment with the aim of being successful in the chosen Bachelor of Commerce programme.

BCom 4-Year Extended Degree: General Information
Faculty: Commerce, Administration and Law
Degree: Bachelor of Commerce
Majors: Management; Accounting; Economics
Abbreviation: BCom
UNIZULU Code: 2DEG
SAQA ID 94058
NQF EXIT Level: 7
Minimum Duration of Studies: 3 Years
Presentation Mode of Modules: Day Classes
Intake for the Qualification: January
Registration Cycle for the Modules: January
Total Credits to Graduate: 384
Articulation Options This qualification offers vertical articulation into cognate Honours Degrees and Postgraduate Diplomas at NQF Level 8. It also offers articulation horizontally into an Advanced Diploma at NQF Level 7.
BCom 4-Year Extended: Management Information Systems (2FDEG2)
Academic Structure:
Module Code Module Name Module Code Module Name
YEAR 1
First Semester Second Semester
2ACX119 Accounting 1A 2ACX119 Accounting 1A
2FBX001 Business Management Foundation 1A 2FBX002 Business Management Foundation 1B
2FAX001 Foundation Economics 1A 2FAX002 Foundation Economics 1B
UZUL100 UNIZULU 101 UZUL100 UNIZULU 101
2BIS101 Business Inform Systems 1A    
YEAR 2
First Semester Second Semester
2ACX129 Accounting 1B 2ACX129 Accounting 1B
2BMG101 Business Management 1A 2BMG102 Business Management 1B
2ECN101 Principles of Microeconomics 2ECN102 Principles of Macroeconomics
2FBCX01 Business Calculations 1A 2FBCX02 Business Calculations 1B
2BIS102 Business Inform Systems 1B    
YEAR 3
First Semester Second Semester
4STT121 Mathematics and Statistics for Commerce Students 4STT122 Elementary Statistics for Commerce Students
2LAW101 Commercial Law A 2LAW102 Commercial Law B
4CPS231 Computer Communications and Network 4CPS232 Database and Information Management 1
4CPS111 Introductory Computing 4CPS242 Visual Application Development
YEAR 4
First Semester Second Semester
2AIS301 Systems Analysis 2AIS302 Systems Design
2AIS311 Management Accounting and Finance 2AIS312 Accounting Information Systems
4CPS221 Computer Architecture and Assemblers 4CPS322 Final Year Project
4CPS331 Database and Information Management 2 4CPS332 Client Server Computing
     

Head Of Department  / Associate Professor 035-9026021
Livingstonem@unizulu.ac.za
D Block, Office 218