Advanced Management Accounting - MAC4861
Honours degree, Master’s degree, Postgraduate diploma Year module NQF level: 8 Credits: 24 Module presented in English
Purpose: The purpose of the module is to equip students with the ability to apply financial management and cost accounting principles and techniques in various enterprises. Furthermore, the module will deepen the understanding of students of the financial environment within which enterprises function, to understand the broader functioning of finance within enterprises in a global economy, to develop a sound costing basis for an enterprise and advise management accordingly on various pricing and decision-making strategies and their respective outcomes, to analyse and interpret financial information to support the management activities of planning and decision making within an enterprise, to advise management on the setting of critical performance objectives, and evaluate the attainment of such objectives, to actively participate in developing a sound financial strategy for an enterprise and advise
management accordingly on various possible strategies and their respective outcomes, to advise management on the financial implications of various potential investment decisions considered by an enterprise by applying appropriate investment evaluation techniques and theory and to advise management on the financial implications of various potential financing mechanisms considered by an enterprise, inclusive of dividend policy decisions.
Applied Management Accounting - MAC4862
Postgraduate diploma Year module NQF level: 8 Credits: 24
Module presented in English
Purpose: The purpose of the module is to equip students with the ability to apply financial management and cost accounting principles and techniques in various enterprises. Furthermore, the module will deepen the understanding of students of the financial environment within which enterprises function, to understand the broader functioning of finance within enterprises in a global economy, to develop a sound costing basis for an enterprise and advise management accordingly on various pricing and decision-making strategies and their respective outcomes, to analyse and interpret financial information to support the management activities of planning and decision making within an enterprise, to advise management on the setting of critical performance objectives, and evaluate the attainment of such objectives, to actively participate in developing a sound financial strategy for an enterprise and advise
management accordingly on various possible strategies and their respective outcomes, to advise management on the financial implications of various potential investment decisions considered by an enterprise by applying appropriate investment evaluation techniques and theory, to advise management on the financial implications of various potential financing mechanisms considered by an enterprise, inclusive of dividend policy decisions, to advise management on the sustainability of the business by applying appropriate valuation techniques and to equip students with the ability to incorporate risk and corporate governance measures.
Advanced Management Accounting (Namibian Students only) - NMA4861
Postgraduate diploma Year module NQF level: 8 Credits: 24
Module presented in English
Purpose: The purpose of the module is to equip students with the ability to apply financial management and cost accounting principles and techniques in various enterprises. Furthermore, the module will deepen the understanding of students of the financial environment within which enterprises function, to understand the broader functioning of finance within enterprises in a global economy, to develop a sound costing basis for an enterprise and advise management accordingly on various pricing and decision-making strategies and their respective outcomes, to analyse and interpret financial information to support the management activities of planning and decision making within an enterprise, to advise management on the setting of critical performance objectives, and evaluate the attainment of such objectives, to actively participate in developing a sound financial strategy for an enterprise and advise
management accordingly on various possible strategies and their respective outcomes, to advise management on the financial implications of various potential investment decisions considered by an enterprise by applying appropriate investment evaluation techniques and theory and to advise management on the financial implications of various potential financing mechanisms considered by an enterprise, inclusive of dividend policy decisions.
Applied Management Accounting (Namibian Students only) - NMA4862
Postgraduate diploma Year module NQF level: 8 Credits: 24
Module presented in English
Purpose: The purpose of the module is to equip students with the ability to apply financial management and cost accounting principles and techniques in various enterprises. Furthermore, the module will deepen the understanding of students of the financial environment within which enterprises function, to understand the broader functioning of finance within enterprises in a global economy, to develop a sound costing basis for an enterprise and advise management accordingly on various pricing and decision-making strategies and their respective outcomes, to analyse and interpret financial information to support the management activities of planning and decision making within an enterprise, to advise management on the setting of critical performance objectives, and evaluate the attainment of such objectives, to actively participate in developing a sound financial strategy for an enterprise and advise
management accordingly on various possible strategies and their respective outcomes, to advise management on the financial implications of various potential investment decisions considered by an enterprise by applying appropriate investment evaluation techniques and theory, to advise management on the financial implications of various potential financing mechanisms considered by an enterprise, inclusive of dividend policy decisions, to advise management on the sustainability of the business by applying appropriate valuation techniques and to equip students with the ability to incorporate risk and corporate governance measures.
Advanced Taxation (Namibian Students only) - NTA4861
Postgraduate diploma Year module NQF level: 8 Credits: 24
Module presented in English
Purpose: To equip students to collect, analyse and critically evaluate information for business ventures to identify the various tax issues, tax risks and compliance requirements, evaluate the normal tax, dividends tax and value added-tax implications of transactions and proposed transactions, and provide advice how to limit the liabilities within the legal framework of the different Acts. Prepare tax opinions and advise business entities on practical issues with reference to legislation and relevant case law.
Applied Taxation (Namibian Students only) - NTA4862
Postgraduate diploma Year module NQF level: 8 Credits: 24
Module presented in English
Purpose: The purpose of this module is to equip students to collect, analyse and critically evaluate information related to individuals to identify the various tax risks and compliance requirements; to evaluate the taxation implications of transactions and proposed transactions, and provide advice to taxpayers on limiting their liabilities within the legal framework of the different Acts; to prepare, evaluate tax and estate planning proposals and advise individuals on use of business entities and other estate planning instruments; to do ethical tax planning relating to individuals and business entities.
Advanced Taxation - TAX4861
Master’s degree, Postgraduate diploma Year module NQF level: 8 Credits: 24
Module presented in English
Purpose: To equip students to collect, analyse and critically evaluate information for business ventures to identify the various tax issues, tax risks and compliance requirements, evaluate the normal tax, dividends tax and value added-tax implications of transactions and proposed transactions, and provide advice how to limit the liabilities within the legal framework of the different Acts. Prepare tax opinions and advise business entities on practical issues with reference to legislation and relevant case law.
Applied Taxation - TAX4862
Honours degree, Postgraduate diploma Year module NQF level: 8 Credits: 24
Module presented in English
Purpose: The purpose of this module is to equip students to collect, analyse and critically evaluate information related to individuals to identify the various tax risks and compliance requirements; to evaluate the taxation implications of transactions and proposed transactions, and provide advice to taxpayers on limiting their liabilities within the legal framework of the different Acts; to prepare, evaluate tax and estate planning proposals and advise individuals on use of business entities and other estate planning instruments; to do ethical tax planning relating to individuals and business entities.
Advanced Management Accounting (Zimbabwean Students only) - ZMA4861
Postgraduate diploma Year module NQF level: 8 Credits: 24
Module presented in English
Purpose: The purpose of the module is to equip students with the ability to apply financial management and cost accounting principles and techniques in various enterprises. Furthermore, the module will deepen the understanding of students of the financial environment within which enterprises function, to understand the broader functioning of finance within enterprises in a global economy, to develop a sound costing basis for an enterprise and advise management accordingly on various pricing and decision-making strategies and their respective outcomes, to analyse and interpret financial information to support the management activities of planning and decision making within an enterprise, to advise management on the setting of critical performance objectives, and evaluate the attainment of such objectives, to actively participate in developing a sound financial strategy for an enterprise and advise
management accordingly on various possible strategies and their respective outcomes, to advise management on the financial implications of various potential investment decisions considered by an enterprise by applying appropriate investment evaluation techniques and theory and to advise management on the financial implications of various potential financing mechanisms considered by an enterprise, inclusive of dividend policy decisions.
Applied Management Accounting (Zimbabwean Students only) - ZMA4862
Honours degree, Postgraduate diploma Year module NQF level: 8 Credits: 24
Module presented in English
Purpose: The purpose of the module is to equip students with the ability to apply financial management and cost accounting principles and techniques in various enterprises. Furthermore, the module will deepen the understanding of students of the financial environment within which enterprises function, to understand the broader functioning of finance within enterprises in a global economy, to develop a sound costing basis for an enterprise and advise management accordingly on various pricing and decision-making strategies and their respective outcomes, to analyse and interpret financial information to support the management activities of planning and decision making within an enterprise, to advise management on the setting of critical performance objectives, and evaluate the attainment of such objectives, to actively participate in developing a sound financial strategy for an enterprise and advise
management accordingly on various possible strategies and their respective outcomes, to advise management on the financial implications of various potential investment decisions considered by an enterprise by applying appropriate investment evaluation techniques and theory, to advise management on the financial implications of various potential financing mechanisms considered by an enterprise, inclusive of dividend policy decisions, to advise management on the sustainability of the business by applying appropriate valuation techniques and to equip students with the ability to incorporate risk and corporate governance measures.
FRENCH
The module: French for Professional Purposes: Introduction (FRC3702) has two internal Options.
Option A covers Advanced Business French while Option B explores Hotel and Tourism Industry.
Students must choose ONE Option. Be aware that you cannot register this module twice even though it has two Options i.e. if you choose Option A and pass it you will not be allowed to do Option B later.
General Information:
For Honours (NQF level 8) modules, see Modern European Languages and Literature.
Major combinations:
NQF Level: 5: FRC1501, FRC1502
NQF Level: 6: FRC2601, FRC2602, FRC2603
NQF Level: 7: FRC3701, FRC3702, FRC3703, FRC3704, FRC3705
French Language and Culture: Beginners - FRC1501
Bachelor degree Semester module NQF level: 5 Credits: 12
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Purpose: To develop the four language skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking from the outset, in a lively communicative approach which aims at the same time to introduce students to contemporary France and the French-speaking world.
French Language and Culture: Lower Intermediate - FRC1502
Bachelor degree Semester module NQF level: 5 Credits: 12
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Pre-requisite: FRC1501 or FRC101Q Co-requisite:
Purpose: The development of aptitude in the four language skills - reading, writing, listening and speaking - from lower intermediate to intermediate level.
The lively communicative approach aims at active proficiency in the language.
French Language and Culture: Intermediate - FRC2601
Bachelor degree Semester module NQF level: 6 Credits: 12
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Pre-requisite: FRC1502 or FRC102R Co-requisite:
Purpose: The enhancement of aptitude in the four language skills - reading, writing, listening and speaking - from intermediate to advanced level. You are trained in specific writing techniques and strategies: letter writing, summaries, compositions, etc. Emphasis on culture and French institutions.
French for Professional Purposes: Introduction - FRC2602
Bachelor degree Semester module NQF level: 6 Credits: 12
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Pre-requisite: FRC1502 or FRC102R Co-requisite:
Purpose: To introduce you to basic business French for students interested in the socio-economic environment. Key notions and communication skills specific to the field are developed. The programme exploits and develops all four language skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking, using authentic documents and interviews in print and/or in audio recordings. Note: This module has two internal Options. Option A covers Advanced Business French while Option B explores Hotel and Tourism Industry. Students must choose ONE Option. Be aware that you cannot register this module twice even though it has two Options i.e. if you choose Option A and pass it you will not be allowed to do Option B later.
French Literature: Introduction - FRC2603
Bachelor degree Semester module NQF level: 6 Credits: 12
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Pre-requisite: FRC1502 or FRC102R Co-requisite:
Purpose: To introduce you to a selection of short texts from French and Francophone literatures and to basic guidelines in French for the analysis and interpretation of these texts.
French Language and Culture: Advanced Oral - FRC3701
Bachelor degree Semester module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12
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Pre-requisite: FRC2601 or FRC201T Co-requisite:
Purpose: To develop the four language skills - reading, writing, listening and speaking - on advanced level. (Audio cassette recordings form an integral part of this module.) You are introduced to sociocultural aspects of France studied at the broadest level.
French for Professional Purposes: Hotel and Tourism - FRC3702
Bachelor degree Semester module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12
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Pre-requisite: FRC2601 or FRC201T Co-requisite:
Purpose: To develop effective communication skills - reading, writing, listening and speaking - in the professional fields of business, hotel and tourism industry. Students will, as far as possible, interpret, react to and produce communication acts (both oral and written) in simulated situations using authentic documents originating in the industry, where applicable. The aim is not to train students for the profession as such, but to enable efficient interaction with French-speaking colleagues in the field and French-speaking clients in South Africa.
French Literature: France (Advanced) - FRC3703
Bachelor degree Semester module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12
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Pre-requisite: FRC2601 or FRC201T Co-requisite:
Purpose: To prepare you for the study of selected prescribed texts from literature of France. In addition you are trained in the consolidation and practice of analytical and interpretative skills in essays.
French Literature: Francophone Countries (Advanced) - FRC3704
Bachelor degree Semester module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12
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Pre-requisite: FRC2601 or FRC201T Co-requisite:
Purpose: To prepare you for the study of prescribed texts in French from literatures of Francophone countries, with particular emphasis on Africa; the socio-cultural context of the works will be studied. In addition you will be trained in the practice of interpretative and analytical skills in the form of essays.
Practical Translation from and Into French - FRC3705
Bachelor degree Semester module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12
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Pre-requisite: FRC2601 or FRC201T Co-requisite:
Purpose: To train you in the techniques and practice of translation from and into French/English.