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CONTINUOUS EVALUATION / PERSPECTIVES FOR PROFFESIONALS IN BUSINESS
CONTINUOUS EVALUATION

PERSPECTIVES FOR PROFFESIONALS IN BUSINESS

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Department of Accountancy

Last updated

05 Dec, 2025

About Course

Description:

The purpose of this short-learning programme is to introduce students specialising in the fields of accountancy, taxation, auditing and assurance, risk management and control, financial management, and management decision-making to the technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, such as data processing/analysis and artificial intelligence from the perspective of accountants.

Admission Requirements:

The minimum 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 IR 4.0 from an accounting perspective:  

  • Previous revolutions
  • Focus on IR 4.0
  • Advantages and disadvantages.
  • Trajectory of Accounting with regards to IR 4.0 (past, present, future).

• Elements of IR 4.0 technologies in Accountancy:

  • Blockchain: Distributed Ledger Technology and Smart Contracts
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Machine Learning: Big Data (including big data analytics) and Predictive Analytics
  • Natural Language Processing

• Ethical considerations for accountants in 4IR. 

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.

PERSPECTIVES FOR PROFFESIONALS IN BUSINESS
R 5190.00*

*2025 pricing.

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