WHY YOU SHOULD REGISTER AT ACE?

ACE’S ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

There are no entry requirements for a student to study at ACE.  Our tuition is designed to assist the student in obtaining a better understanding of the subject matter and assist those in Universities to succeed in their final exams.

OUR SUCCESS RATE

Our Undergraduate success rate has been quite high and ranges from between 60% to 90%.  Over the duration of ACE’s existence many students have achieved distinctions.

WHO SHOULD REGISTER?

ACE is a no frills college and this is highlighted by the fact that our fees are highly competitive compared to other similar institutes.  We require students to attend lectures and thereafter they may leave or continue studying in our premises.  Should they encounter difficulties whilst studying on our premises, a lecturer is available to address their queries.

MENTORING OF STUDENTS

Mr. Seedat mentors the students throughout the duration of their studies in order to maximise their potential.

EXAM/TEST TECHNIQUES

The accounting profession is unique in that, one cannot study and prepare for exams/tests as one had done in matric.  It requires a lot of practice and our techniques adopted have been used by students who have excelled in the qualifying exam for Chartered Accountants.  However, it requires a lot of dedication, effort and time.

DURATION OF STUDY

The duration of study differs from institute to institute.  All annual and first semester classes commence in the first week of February and second semester classes in the first week of August.  The duration of study are as follows:

UNISA Undergraduate Students (18 to 25 hours): The course runs over a period of +/- 3 months (12 weeks) covering various aspects of the students study material with a final exam preparation session over 1 day covering the entire syllabus.

UNISA Postgraduate Students (60 hours): See below

UKZN Undergraduate Students (30 to 40 hours): The course runs over a period of +/- 5 months covering various aspects of the students study material. The week leading up to the test, additional classes will be held to prepare the students for the tests. 

COMPOSITION OF THE TUITION PROGRAM

There are certain modules that we feel that the students will cope without support and consequently we will not be offering tuition for them.  ACE’s tuition programs comprises the subjects listed below.

 

UNISA’S POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN APPLIED ACCOUNTING SCIENCES (CTA LEVEL 2) DEGREE CODE - 98255 & CTA LEVEL 1 (98231)

Those students who have already acquired their accounting degrees and wish to continue on their career path to qualify as a Chartered Accountant will be required to make huge sacrifices to acquire the diplomas. The Chartered Accounting profession is a high paying and highly rewarding career choice and will open many doors for you in the field of business.

WHO SHOULD REGISTER FOR THESE DIPLOMAS?

Those students wishing to complete a postgraduate qualification to enable them to write the Initial Test of Competence (ITC) set by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants.

WHAT ARE THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS?

• CTA level 1 & 2: Refer to UNISA's website for entry requirements.

REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS AT UNISA:

• A complete academic record
• Proof that a degree has been completed
• Syllabuses of Accounting 1, 2 and 3
• A letter of good conduct

ACE’S OFFERING?

Lectures are 

FULL-TIME:

When do classes start and when do they end?

Classes commence in the first week of February.  The course runs over a period of +/-8 months.  Classes would finish about three weeks prior to the final exams.  The week leading up to the Tuesday test and the week thereafter, there will be no classes.

Where are the classes held and what times and days are they held?

Classes are held at the 1st Floor, 534 Peter Mokaba Ridge (Formerly Ridge Road), Overport.  Classes start at 17h00 and end at 20h00, Monday to Friday and possibly Saturday and/or Sunday if the need arises.  We try to avoid weekends as those are the best days for students working to study.

What is the cost for CTA and are there terms to pay?

Refer to the fees tab above.

Who are the lecturers?

Hoosen Seedat – CA(SA): Financial Accounting 1 and 2 and Management Accounting

Shaun Moodley – CA(SA): Auditing and Taxation

Siva Govender – Masters (Tax): Auditing and Taxation

How many years has the campus been doing CTA?

We have been in existence since 2011.  We have been running the CTA programme since 2013.

What has been your pass rate in percentage of students attending your lecturers and passing all in one sitting?

Our pass rate ranges from between 40% to 92%

 

WHAT ARE THE SUBJECTS AND CODES?

CTA LEVEL 1 and 2

• FAC4861/3 Applied Financial Accounting I
• FAC4862/4 Applied Financial Accounting II
• MAC4861/2 Applied Management Accounting
• AUE4861/2 Applied Auditing
• TAX4861/2 Applied Taxation

TESTS

There are four tests set by UNISA during the year. These are written on a Tuesday at a UNISA venue. The average mark of the best three tests will be the student’s year mark which contributes 20% towards the final mark. Each test contains five papers where each paper is a separate question for each subject.