Damelin College Financial Accounting
Damelin College Financial Accounting, Be a dealer in debits and credits and become an asset in the corporate world with the National Diploma: Financial Accounting
Why this course is perfect for you?
Are you a critical thinker intrigued by the power of accounting? Are you driven by success and looking for job stability in your future? Then invest in a rewarding career with the National Diploma: Financial Accounting.
Careers in the financial sector are flourishing due to the steady demand of its services. Today’s financial accountants are key personnel of management teams in non-profit, public, government and private organisations. An accountant is able to record, classify, summarise, interpret and communicate the financial information about a business. Successful financial accountants must possess a wide range of skills, which includes everything from a fine sense of detail to an understanding of the latest technology to excellent interpersonal skills.
This diploma will prepare you to work in the financial accounting field and develop a specialist accounting and management career, either within South Africa or internationally. Explore related modules like Corporate Strategy, Management Accounting Control Systems, Accounting Theory and Practice and much more.With this qualification, you can make a positive contribution to the development of business and society, adding value and assisting in the creation of sustainable economic growth, both for your business/employer and the economy of South Africa.
Why study with Damelin?
As soon as you join the Damelin family, you become part of a network of students, lecturers and friends, who will assist and support you during this exciting journey in your life. Our courses are designed to make your learning as comfortable as possible, with facilities that allow you to build your career in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Our lecturers will provide all the support and guidance you require, so you leave Damelin with an unforgettable campus experience.
How to get in?
Registering for the National Diploma: Financial Accounting is simple. We have various touch-points for your convenience. Simply call, email, fill in an online enquiry form, or pop into one of our 17 campuses nationwide, where one of our consultants will gladly assist you.
Requirements:
- ONLY if you have successfully completed the full qualification National Diploma: Technical Financial Accounting (SAQA ID 36213, Level 5) may you proceed to register for this qualification.
You will be granted credits towards this qualification
- Admission WILL be subject to an interview with an academic staff member
Time you will spend on the course
This is a two-year course (based on contact hours determined by the ICB), in which you will attend full-time classes during the week. A year planner and academic calendar is available at the start of the year with dates and times of classes and campus activities to help you plan your schedule.
Course content and modules
You will cover these modules during the duration of your diploma.
Corporate Strategy
- Introduction to Strategic Management
- Strategic management methodologies
- Context of strategic decisions
- Corporate strategy selection
- Continuous improvement through strategic control and evaluation
Financial Reporting and Regulatory Frameworks
- International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and the IASB Framework
- IAS Standards
- Consolidated financial statements
- Financial Reporting requirement of the Companies Act, 2008
Workplace Learning
- This programme does not include a Workplace Learning Component
Management Accounting Control Systems
- Activity-based costing
- Cost classification, estimation and behaviour
- Cost-Volume-Profit analysis
- Linear programming
- Standard costing
- Relevant costs
- Expected value theory and decision trees
- Pricing policy and transfer pricing
- Budgeting
- Divisional performance evaluation
Research Theory and Practice
- Discuss the nature of accounting research
- Identify and articulate the problem or issue
- Formulate research objectives
- Select relevant theories, concepts and models to provide a theoretical framework for analysing a research study
- Analyse and interpret findings
- Draw conclusions and make recommendations
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Materials to stay ahead
A list of prescribed textbooks will be made available at the start of the course. You will also receive an electronic version (e-guide) of this course. Textbooks are excluded from the course fee.
Careers you’d be great at
- Cost Accountant
- Financial Accountant
- Management Accountant
- Accountant
- Financial Director
The strength in your qualification
Upon successful completion of the programme, ICB will issue learners with a Results Letter outlining the modules covered and a National Diploma: Financial Accounting, SAQA ID 20366 (Credits 280) with a FASSET endorsement will be awarded. Learner results will be recorded on the ICB National Learner Records Database within 3 months of completion.
**Whenever Damelin offers training towards a programme that will be awarded by another provider or institute, it is called an Agent Programme. In the case of an Agent Programme, Damelin registers the learners, provides tuition and conducts internal assessments. External examinations with the agent body will result in learners receiving the certificate from them.
Higher Certificate: Commerce: Financial Accounting
Course fee
Price: R19,300.00
Please Note:
The special Payment in Full Web Price listed above is only valid if you complete the enrolment form on the Damelin Correspondence website and choose one of the Payment in Full options available to you.
Your Payment in Full options are:
- Credit Card (you can use your budget facility)
- Internet Banking Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)
- Direct Deposit (at any FNB Bank Branch)
- Cheque, Postal Order (delivered or posted to one of our branches) or Cash (paid at one of our branches)
The Payment Plan option on our website does not qualify you for our special Web Only Prices.
Course Introduction
This programme provides you with the knowledge to demonstrate understanding of the principles of financial accounting. In addition, the programme supports skills and competencies including those in the fields of business communication, internal auditing, business law and management.
Course Contents
- Communication
- Management 1
- Economics
- Principles of Business Law
- Financial Accounting 1
- Corporate Law
- Financial Accounting 2
- Internal Auditing 1
- Cost and Management Accounting 1
Career Fields/Further Studies
Successful students will gain the knowledge and skills that they require in the field in finances. Please enquire at the nearest Damelin Correspondence College branch for the prospectus containing information with regard to further studies.
Accreditation
Qualification: HighCertCommFinAcc (DCC) NQF 5
SAQA ID: 21078
NQF Level 5
Credits: 160
Programme Type
The Higher Certificate: Commerce: Financial Accounting is an accredited programme.
Programme Duration
You should be able to complete this course within 18 months.
Entrance Requirements
Grade 12 (Std 10) or equivalent or 2 year’s verifiable and relevant working experience.
Student Assessment
Assessment is the process of gathering information using various methods to gauge the effectiveness of the teaching and learning process in a systematic way. When you submit your assessments, a qualified subject matter expert evaluates your performance against the teaching and learning segments.
In order to accommodate your needs as a distance learner, we have included the teaching element in your learning material. In addition to this, you have access to a tutor, who is available through our DAT query support system, as you work through your learning material.
Certification
Upon successful completion of this course you will receive a Higher Certificate: Commerce: Financial Accounting.
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