Department of Accounting – University of Western Cape

The Department of Accounting is accredited by and involved in the education of accountants for the following professional bodies:

• South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA)

• South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA)

• South African Institute of Business Accountants (SAIBA)

• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

The Department of Accounting offers the following programmes:

• BCom Accounting (CA Stream)

• BCom Financial Accounting

• Advanced Diploma in Accounting (ADA)

• Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting (PGDA)

• Master of Commerce (Accounting)

The Department of Accounting consists of a group of dedicated staff members in the various specialised areas.

Department structure

The Department of Accounting is divided into four sections, namely: Auditing, Financial Accounting, Management Accounting and Financial Management and Taxation.

Head of Department: Prof. Walter Geach

Deputy Head of Department: Prof. Jade Jansen

Programme Coordinator (BCom Accounting): Prof. Carol Cairney

Programme Coordinator (BCom Financial Accounting): Mr. Ronald Arendse

Programme Coordinator (Post Graduate): Ms. Judith Terblanche

• Auditing: Mr. Andre Hamel

• Financial Accounting (BCom Accounting): Prof. Jade Jansen

• Financial Accounting (BCom. Financial Accounting): Prof. Leon Loxton

• Management Accounting and Financial Management: Prof. Carol Cairney

• Taxation: Prof. Walter Geach