Course details

The CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting is CIMA's own entry route to the CIMA professional qualification and is ideal for anyone who is new to the concept of management accounting. Its aim is to ensure you understand the regulatory framework for accounting, how formal business relationships are established and the economic environment in which organisations operate. The Certificate in Business Accounting will also introduce you to the concept of management accounting and cover quantitative statistical analysis methods that will be used by a Chartered Management Accountant.

The Certificate level is made up of five subjects. Upon completion students are awarded the CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting and receive the letters CIMA Cert BA. As the number and sequence of subjects taken is completely flexible, students are advised to seek advice from tuition providers to recommend a study plan that best suits their circumstances. It may be advantageous to have completed some subjects prior to studying others - but you do not have to follow any particular sequence. Are there any prior minimum qualifications before I start? You don't need any formal qualifications to start this level. You will need a good understanding of both English and maths and a passion to succeed in business. If you have any previous accounting experience you might be eligible for exemptions from subjects at this level.

What will I learn? The certificate level consists of five subjects

  • C01 Fundamentals of Management Accounting
  • C02 Fundamentals of Financial Accounting
  • C03 Fundamentals of Business Mathematics
  • C04 Fundamentals of Business Economics
  • C05 Fundamentals of Ethics, Corporate Governance and Business Law

Course Details

  • Award: CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting
  • SAQA NQF level: 5 (24418)
  • Entrance requirements: No formal entry requirements
  • Recommended Length of Study: 12-18 months Part-time
  • 2 Hours Exams per Paper: Computer Based Assessment (CBA)
Updated on 14 March, 2016

About Johannesburg Polytechnic

Johannesburg Polytechnic started as a computer college way back in 2002 in Braamfontein, it was then known as Strathrand Graduate Institute, in 2007 it started a collaboration with Johannesburg Polytech Institute when it moved to New Doornfontein, offering computer ctheirses and internet access to high school and college students.

  • In 2009, Johannesburg Polytechnic moved to Braamfontein once again when it started offering ACCA and CAT ctheirses.
  • In 2011 the college added CIMA Certificate and Diploma Ctheirses to its portfolio and became a Computer Based Examinations Centre for ACCA
  • In 2012, Johannesburg Polytechnic was officially registered as a limited company and accredited by MICT Seta to offer National Certificates and FET Certificates in Information Technology.
  • In 2013, the college became a CIMA Private Computer Based Examinations Centre and started offering examinations for CIMA at the CBA Centre.
  • Following tremendous growth in the number of students and the need to expand, the college acquired new premises on leasing basis at the ultra modern Rennie House in 2014

Currently Johannesburg Polytechnic is the trading name of Johannesburg Polytechnic Pty Limited a company incorporated under the companies Act in the Republic of South Africa, they offer a broad range of Professional Diplomas, certificates, skills programmes and basic NATED vocational levels that are comparable to those that are offered in South African public FET colleges. These programmes cover the education and training needs of the learners ranging from skills programmes, short ctheirses through to full qualifications on the NQF. In all programmes areas, close links with industry, business and the wider community have been established.

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