Gain sophisticated analytical skills and be better equipped for your career in business with a one-year postgraduate qualification for high-achieving BCom graduates. Programme overview If you have achieved consistently high grades in your Bachelor of Commerce degree (or equivalent) you could be eligible for the honours programme. It will provide you with an additional 120 points of postgraduate research-based study to develop your analytical skills and critical thinking. You will complete a set of advanced courses in the discipline and a short supervised dissertation or project that will demonstrate your independent research skills. Your honours programme structure and courses will depend on the specialization selected. You can study Accounting in three postgraduate programmes offered at the Business School. What can you study in Accounting? Postgraduate study with us will prepare you for senior or specialised career roles in the areas of financial accounting, auditing, management accounting and business analysis. An academic career specialising in accounting is also an option. Courses taught at postgraduate level include: Research Methods in Accounting Governance Issues in Accounting Financial Accounting Research Contemporary Auditing Research, Research in Management Control Research in Revenue and Cost Management Accounting Information and Capital Markets Various special topics, eg, Forensic Accounting Programme overview If you have achieved consistently high grades in your Bachelor of Commerce degree (or equivalent) you could be eligible for the honours programme. It will provide you with an additional 120 points of postgraduate research-based study to develop your analytical skills and critical thinking. You will complete a set of advanced courses in the discipline and a short supervised dissertation or project that will demonstrate your independent research skills. Your honours programme structure and courses will depend on the specialisation selected. Programme structure The honours programme comprises 120 points, i.e 90 points of coursework plus a 30-point dissertation. It is possible to include up to 30 points of elective courses from a relevant field. Where could this programme take you? Global organisations, local businesses and leading universities recognise the relevance of our postgraduate curriculum, making our graduates sought after. Jobs related to this programme Accountant Business analyst Corporate, investment or merchant banker Operations manager Policy analyst or adviser Sales or marketing manager Tax adviser Web applications developer Further study options Master of Commerce Doctor of Philosophy