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INTRO TO BLOCKCHAIN TECH FOR PROF IN BUSINESS
Description:
The purpose of this SLP is to introduce students specialising in the fields of accountancy, taxation, auditing and assurance, risk management and control, financial management, and management decision-making with an understanding of the fundamental concepts, guiding principles and the principle content required, which organisations need to adopt Blockchain technology and the implications thereof across several key industries.
Admission Requirements:
• Minimum requirement is a completed secondary education at NQF level 4 or an equivalent NQF level 5 qualification; and
• A degree or advanced diploma or equivalent NQF level 4 qualification at NQF level 7 is recommended.
Curriculum:
The following topics will be covered:
• An introduction to the evolution of trust and the internet.
• An introduction into the development and introduction of Blockchain Technology.
• Insights into how Blockchain leverages Cryptography.
• An understanding of the fundamental concepts of Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT).
• An understanding of how DLT enables triple-entry accounting and continuous auditing.
• The principal content areas of smart contracts and Distributed Applications (dApps).
• Understand the difference between Public and Private Blockchains.
• Understand the concept of a Token.
• An overview of the impact on Accounting standards and regulators.
• A meaningful exposure to Blockchain solutions in several key industries.
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