Description 

The  Bachelor  of  Accounting  is  intended  for  students  who  wish  to  work  as  accountants  in  various  types  of  businesses 
including pursuing further academic studies. The degree represents a coherent introduction to the broad knowledge, concepts 
and  problem‐  solving  techniques  in  the  areas  of  Management  Accounting,  Financial  Accounting,  Taxation  and  Auditing. 
Students will have the opportunity to develop the required cognitive/intellectual skills, practical skills and key transferable skills, 
and apply these to complex accounting issues in the context of different business organisations. The Diploma in Accounting and
Finance, as a first exit level, prepares students for self‐directed application of knowledge and skills in dealing  with  accounting 
issues  in  different  types  of  organisations  including  manufacturing  concerns. 

General Admissions

Candidates may be admitted to this programme if they meet the General Admission Requirements of the Namibia University of 
Science and Technology and comply with the additional requirements below: 
o a  minimum  of  25  points  out  of  five  (5)  subjects  which  includes  Mathematics  /  Accounting  and  English,  based  on  the 
University’s Admission Point System, using a combination of NSSC Ordinary Level and/or NSSC Higher Level subjects, with at 
least a "E" symbol at NSSC Ordinary Level in English and at least a "D" symbol at NSSC Ordinary Level in Mathematics or 
Accounting. 
Candidates  who  meet  the  Mature  Age  Entry  requirements  of  the  Namibia  University  of  Science  and  Technology  may  be 
considered, but will be required to comply with the additional requirements below: 
o Obtain at least 50 % for the English proficiency test and 60 % for the Mathematics proficiency test. 

Mature  age  candidates  will  be  considered  provided  they  meet  the  requirements  and  pass  the  mature  age  entrance  examinations of the Namibia University of Science and Technology (GI2.2 in Part 1 of NUST Yearbook). 

Career Opportunities 

Middle level Accountants, Internal Auditors or Tax Assistants in the public and private sector.