Unisa Courses: Short Course in Financial and Accounting Principles for Public Entities

QUALIFICATION CODE: 71323
MODULE CODE: PEFAP1F
Unit standard number: 120360
Objective
Board members as well as officials of public entities need to be informed and/or refreshed with regard to the relevant financial, legislative and corporate governance issues of these entities, to ensure effective financial decision making.  
The objective of this course is to provide competencies (knowledge, skills and values) to board members and officials of public entities in respect of legislative requirements, financial and accounting principles, good corporate governance and managerial decision making. Qualifying learners should be able to contribute towards more effective boards and service delivery of public entities in general.
Who should enrol for this course?
This NQF level 5-course is aimed at board members and officials of public entities.
Language
The course is presented in English.
Duration
The duration of the course is six months.
Registration requirements
A senior certificate or equivalent qualification or equivalent work experience. Students should preferably have internet access.
Registration
Registration is from 1 to 11 December 2010, 5 to 28 January 2011 for the first semester and 2 May to 15 July 2011 for the second semester.
Curriculum
·         Legislative requirements

·         Corporate governance

·         Financial and accounting principles

·         Managerial decision making

Fees
The full course fee amounts to R3 650 per person and is payable once a student number has been allocated.
Method of tuition
This course will be taught by means of distance education, communication through study guides, tutorial letters, assignments and solutions, which will be supplied as the course progresses.
Examination
The examination will take place in May/June 2011 for the first semester registrations and October/November 2011 for the second semester registrations.
Credits and NQF level
12 credits
NQF level 5
Enquiries can be addressed to:
Centre for Accounting Studies
4-62 AJH van der Walt Building
PO Box 392
UNISA
0003
For information regarding registrations, payments, course material or general administrative queries, contact:
Stephanie Gobe
Tel no:   (012) 429 4737
Fax no: (012) 429 3831
Fax to e-mail: 086 645 3748
E-mail:  gobes@unisa.ac.za
Further information regarding contents of the course is obtainable from:
Prof D Scott
Tel no:  (012) 429 4450 (8am-1pm)
Fax no: (012) 429 3424
E-mail:  scottd@unisa.ac.za 
or
Prof CC Shuttleworth
Tel no:  (012) 429 4763  (8am-1pm)
Fax no: (012) 429 4894
E-mail: schuttcc@unisa.ac.za