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SLP / 4IR Ethics For Accountants
SLP

4IR Ethics For Accountants

Instructor
Teacher

Department of Accountancy

Last updated

05 Dec, 2025

About Course

Description:

The purpose of this short-learning programme is to introduce students specialising in accountancy, taxation, auditing and assurance, risk management and control, financial management, and management decision-making to different knowledge perspectives of ethics in the Fourth Industrial Revolution within the field of accounting and commerce.

Admission Requirements:

The minimum admission requirement is a completed secondary education or an equivalent NQF level 5 qualification.  

A degree or advanced diploma or equivalent qualification at NQF level 7 is recommended. 

This SLP will only be offered if there is sufficient interest.

Course Curriculum

• Background to ethics within 4IR.

• Where artificial intelligence (AI) could replace humans, and where they can.

• Ethics of algorithms: Convening, observation, probability, and timeliness. 

• Transparency and bias of algorithms.

• How the machine thinks specifically opacity in machine learning algorithms.

• Liability rules and artificial intelligence.

• The threat of algocracy. 

Your Instructors

Department of Accountancy

Department of Accountancy

Instructor

Course Dates

  • Enrollment Opens: Monday, 05 Jan 2026
  • Enrollment Closes: Wednesday, 30 Sep 2026
  • Course Starts: Monday, 12 Jan 2026
  • Course Ends: Monday, 30 Nov 2026

Extra fees and levies for whole programmes

You will only need to pay for the modules you register for in each registration period, and those fees are payable upfront.

A registration fee and non-refundable ICT levy are also charged when you register for a programme.

For 2025, these charges amount to R1 150. (2025 pricing is subject to change.)

Note: Some programmes are exempt from these charges; this will be indicated during the registration process.

4IR Ethics For Accountants
R 5190.00*

*2025 pricing.

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This course includes:
Duration 40 hours
Focus Area Digital revolution
Accredited No
NQF Level n/a
Mode of Delivery Self-paced
Skill Level Intermediate
Start Date 1/12/2026