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Qualification
• Higher Certificate in Accounting Practice
(Qualification code: HHCACP1)
• H.Cert. (Accounting Practice)
• Prospectus 2024 Programme Category: Boston Undergraduate Programme
• SAQA ID 102038, NQF (HEQSF) Level 5, minimum Credits 122
• This unique higher education qualification provides graduates with endorsement for admission to
Bachelor’s degree study from the South African Matriculation Board, subject to their rules.
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RPL Applicants
Boston admits a small number of students through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Applicants
interested in applying through RPL will be considered individually by the Academic Committee based
at Head Office; see relevant section in the Prospectus and the ‘Application for Admission Form’ online.
The qualification also provides exciting career opportunities in the fields of bookkeeping and
accounting, allowing graduates to demonstrate initiative, accountability and responsibility in a
professional and or academic context where application of the principles and theory are emphasised.
It forms the basis for entry into the labour market, professional training, undergraduate study, or
professional practice in a wide range of careers within the civil society, public or private sectors in
various capacities for example:
• Assistant Accountant • Payroll & Monthly SARS Returns
• Auditing Assistant Administrator
• Accounts Receivable and Payable • Junior Cost Accountant
Administrator • Junior Credit Analyst
• Accounts Administrator • Junior Tax Accountant
• Bookkeeper to Trial Balance • Internal Auditor
• Computerised Bookkeeper • Inventory and Materials Controller
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How is the Overall Mark Calculated?
The overall mark will be calculated from the student’s performance on formative assessments (FA’s)
and summative assessments (SA’s).
The Module Fee charged by Boston is a package fee which includes the following:
1. Prescribed textbook and/or courseware;
2. Access to full-time educators to assist with academic support;
3. 24/7 online LMS to access video lectures and teaching and learning; and
4. Support center and student advisor.
As the Module Fee is a package fee, the Module Fee cannot be varied. The Module Fee, therefore,
cannot be varied due to the student being in possession of the prescribed textbook and/or courseware
prior to the commencement of the module and/or re-registration etc.
Visit your Support Centre to find out how you save up to a third of your fees as part of the Invest in SA
Subsidy.
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Assessment Strategy C (ASC): Formative assessments (FA1 and FA2), also known as quizzes, will count fifty percent (50%)
– twenty five percent (25%) each - towards the overall mark. A summative assessment in the form of a final exam (SA1), will
count fifty percent (50%) towards the overall mark.
Due Performance (DP): This module is not weighted nor credit-bearing. However, the minimum hours required in
continuous professional and career development must be completed before progressing to the next year of study or
certification. It is vital that students in degree programmes develop greater breadth of understanding of interrelated
disciplines and practices as mimicked in the world of work, and therefore participation in opportunities provided in this
module is compulsory. A summative assessment in the form of reflective essay is required.
Assessment Strategy 1 (AS1): The formative assessment 1 (FA1), formative assessment 2 (FA2), formative assessment 3
(FA3) and summative assessment 1 (SA1), all in the form of practical assessments, will each count twenty five percent (25%)
towards the overall mark.
Assessment Strategy 2 (AS2): The formative assessment (FA1), also known as an assignment or test, will count fifty percent
(50%) towards the overall mark. The summative assessment in the form of a final exam or capstone project (SA1), will count
fifty percent (50%).
Assessment Strategy 3 (AS3): The formative assessment (FA1), also known as an assignment or test, will count forty
percent (40%) towards the overall mark. Summative assessments in the form of a final exam or capstone project (SA1), will
count fifty percent (50%), and a research or reflective essay (SA2) will count ten percent (10%) towards the overall mark.
Assessment Strategy 4 (AS4): Formative assessments (FA1 and FA2), also known as assignments or tests, will count forty
percent (40%) - twenty percent (20%) each - towards the overall mark. Summative assessments in the form of a final exam
or capstone project (SA1), will count fifty percent (50%), and a research or reflective essay (SA2) will count ten percent (10%)
towards the overall mark.
Assessment Strategy 5 (AS5): Formative assessments (FA1 and FA2), also known as assignments or tests, will count thirty
percent (30%) - fifteen percent (15%) each - towards the overall mark. Summative assessments in the form of a final exam
or capstone project (SA1), will count sixty percent (60%), and a research or reflective essay (SA2) will count ten percent (10%)
towards the overall mark.
Assessment Strategy 6 (AS6): Formative Assessments (FA1 & FA2), which may take the form of assignments, research
essays or tests will count forty percent (40%) – twenty percent (20%) each – towards the overall mark. Summative
Assessments (SA1 & SA2), which may take the form of capstone projects, tasks, presentations, written or oral exams, or a
research proposal will count sixty percent (60%) – thirty percent (30%) each – towards the overall mark.
Assessment Strategy IS (ASIS): An integrated summative assessment 1 (SA1) in the form of a final examination will count
100% towards the overall mark.
Assessment Strategy Research Report (ASRR): Formative Assessments (FA1, FA2, FA3, FA4 and FA5) are a series of
critical reviews of Units 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of a sample Research Report and will count twenty five percent (25%) – five percent
(5%) each - towards the overall mark. Formative Assessment 6 (FA6), includes the candidate’s original Research Proposal
carried forward from the module Research Methods, the Literature Review, the Research Instrument, and the application
for Ethical Clearance thereon, which will count twenty five percent (25%) – towards the overall mark. Summative Assessment
1 (SA1) – in the form of the final submitted Research Report (SA1) – will count forty percent (40%) towards the overall mark.
Summative Assessment 2 (SA2), in which the candidate presents the findings and recommendations from the written
Research Report, will count ten percent (10%) towards the overall mark.
Assessment Strategy W (ASW): Formative assessments (FA1 and FA2), also known as assignments, will count forty
percent (40%) - twenty percent (20%) each - towards the overall mark. Summative assessments in the form of a practicum,
will count forty percent (40%), and a research or reflective essay (SA2) will count twenty percent (20%) towards the overall
mark.
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Higher Certificate in Accounting Practice (HHCACP1)
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What is the language of teaching and learning?
English is the language of communication, instruction and assessment at Boston.
Boston will provide all study guides and/or prescribed texts, module information, timetables, and
access to ColCampus for filmed lectures, formal assessments, as well as teaching and learning support
for each module. Therefore, there will be no requirement to purchase any additional prescribed
materials.
Boston provides resources at its network of Support Centres, including speciality software or technical
equipment, to accommodate programme requirements. However, students who opt not to use the
Support Centres will be required to purchase the necessary software and/or equipment to complete
learning and assessments.
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Who will provide me with Academic and Tuition Support?
Boston has appointed qualified and experienced Educators to provide support to learners. Students
can contact Educators any time via ColCampus, through e-mail, or alternatively book a telephonic, or
MS Teams appointment. Face-to-face appointments can also be arranged but these will be by
appointment only and will take place exclusively at Boston’s Head Office.
Certification
Prospectus 2024 Programme Category: Boston Undergraduate Programme.
Upon successful completion of the qualification, students will receive a Higher Certificate in
Accounting Practice (SAQA ID 102038), NQF (HEQSF) Level 5 (minimum Credits 122) from Boston.
Important dates!
The Academic Calendar Sem A & B 2024 outlines the most important dates for the Boston higher
education offerings and will assist students to plan for success. For more information see Tables
appended. Please note that Sem A 2024 commences on Monday 19 February 2024. Please note that
Sem B 2024 commences on Monday 5 August 2024.
When can I apply and how much are the Application Fees?
Applications are open all year round. There are no application fees payable. Please visit the website
http://www.boston.ac.za for regular updates.
How do I Apply?
There are two options available for applications, for more information see Diagram overleaf.
Option 1
Visit the website and follow the links provided. Complete the online ‘Application for Admission Form’
and upload all the necessary supporting documentation.
Option 2
Visit a Support Centre to complete the form online and upload all necessary supporting
documentation.
What do I do if I am accepted?
When you are accepted you will be required to register. In order to register you will need to complete
the ‘Registration Contract’ and pay the registration fee and first instalment or deposit. Once you have
paid and completed the Registration Contract you must return the contract and proof of payment to
your selected Support Centre or Support Centre selected for Assessment purposes. Contracts handed
in at a Support Centre will be captured and submitted online on your behalf to Head Office for
confirmation of your registration and student number.
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Admissions Process
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Guidance for Minimum Entry Requirements for International Applicants
A minimum requirement for admission into a higher education programme is as follows:
• Obtained a pass in a minimum of five (5) subjects, at least two (2) shall be Advanced Level and
remainder Ordinary Level; or
• Obtained a pass in a minimum of four (4) subjects, at least three (3) shall be Advanced Level
subjects and the remainder Ordinary Level; and
• Included in the five (5) or four (4) subjects at least one (1) subject selected from each of the
following groups:
Group I: English Language;
Group II: a first Language other than Group I;
Group III: a first Language other than Group I or II, Biology, Botany,
Chemistry, General Science, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Physics-
with-Chemistry, Zoology.
OR
• Obtained a pass in a minimum of five (5) different subjects on the Advanced Subsidiary Level
and/or Higher International General Certificate of Education and/or Ordinary Level including one
(1) selected from each of Groups I and II and two (2) from Groups III, IV and V:
Group I: English Language;
Group II: a second Language other than Group I,
Group III: a third Language other than Group I and II, Biology, Chemistry,
Mathematics or Physics;
Group IV: Art, Biology (if not offered under Group III), Chemistry (if not offered under
Group III), Economics, Geography, History, Mathematics (if not offered under
Group III), Music, or Physics (if not offered under Group III)
Group V: Accounting, Business Studies, Computing, Design & Technology, Information
Technology or Further Mathematics
• Obtained a pass in four (4) Advanced Subsidiary Level and/or Higher International General
Certificate of Education subjects, of which at least one (1) shall be from Group I or II and at least
two (2) shall be selected from Groups III, IV or V above, provided that any language subject from
Group III may be recognised as a Group II subject satisfying the grouping requirements of that
group only.
OR
• Advanced International Certificate of Education included in the subjects passed are:
o five (5) full credit pass marks; or
o four (4) full credit pass marks and two half (2,5) credit pass marks; and
o satisfied the following subject requirements:
(i) a full credit pass mark in English; and
(ii) a full credit pass mark in a second language; and
(iii) a full credit pass mark in one (1) of Biology, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, History,
Economics or Geography.
Symbols A, B, C and D will be regarded as pass marks only.
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Boston Support Centres 2024
• Alberton • Klerksdorp • Randburg
• Kimberley • Queenstown
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Catalogue Descriptions
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Introduction to Cost and Management Accounting (HICMA1181):
This module aims to introduce students to foundational cost and management accounting concepts
and principles. It is useful to students who intend to pursue a career in accounting sciences and will
provide a foundation for further cost and management accounting modules. Students who complete
this module will be able to explain and apply basic cost and management accounting principles. It
further equips students with the knowledge of various cost management accounting systems, such as
job costing, process costing and joint and by-products; application of planning, budgeting and control
techniques; valuation of inventory using specific accounting methods; analysing financial and other
data to identify relevant information to inform decision-making.
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About the Institution
The Boston City Campus (Pty) Ltd (Boston) Higher Certificate in Accounting Practice is accredited by
the Higher Education Quality Committee (HEQC) of the Council on Higher Education (CHE). Boston is
registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), as a private higher education
institution, No. 2003/HE07/002, in terms of Section 54(1)(c) of the Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act No
101 of 1997), and Regulation 14(4)(a) of the Regulations for the Registration of Private Higher
Education Institutions, 2016.
International Recognition
Boston is accredited as an independent higher education institution with the British Accreditation
Council (BAC). This qualification is accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE), is registered
on the NQF (HEQSF) by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and the institution is
registered by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) as a Private Higher Education
Institution (PHEI) to offer the qualification.
The DHET is a department of National Government, and both the CHE and SAQA are statutory bodies,
as such these entities are recognised globally. Therefore the qualifications/institutions that are
accredited/licensed by them are accepted/recognised throughout the world by other government
departments and by their respective agencies such as World Educational Services (WES) and other
prominent authorities for purposes of equivalence/articulation i.e. employment/labour certification
or further studies. This is a quid pro quo arrangement amongst United Nations Member States; as the
DHET, CHE and SAQA similarly recognises other nation/states’ qualifications/institutions for
equivalence/transferring to South Africa i.e. a United Kingdom or Zambian Bachelor of Arts awarded
by a public university or private degree granting college which is accredited/licensed in accordance
with the United Kingdom or Zambian legislative and statutory requirements, will be
equivalated/recognised as such in South Africa.
Similarly the SADC Protocol on Education and Training, which is a legal framework for regional
cooperation, provides for the recognition of the equality of all Member States. It must be noted that
qualifications will be recognised and that curricula specific evaluations may lead to additional
requirements for students to meet in order to enter international programmes or professions, which
is the prerogative of the receiving institution/body. For more information pertaining to direct
international linkages/relationships visit the websites of the DHET, CHE, SAQA, CHEA and WES.
Disclaimer
This Fact Sheet together with the relevant Prospectus and Student Rulebook/s are accurate at the
time of publication. Boston City Campus (Pty) Ltd reserves the right to alter any of the content due to
changes in regulations, market requirements and other reasons. Please note that meeting any of the
admission requirements does not necessarily guarantee entry into the qualification. All applications
will be evaluated on an individual basis and acceptance will depend on the decision of the Academic
Committee at Head Office. Website: www.boston.ac.za Email: [email protected]
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Academic Calendar Sem B 2024
SEMESTER: JULY - DECEMBER
Week Month Date Time Activity
August 2 17:00 Applications Close
August 3 13:00 Registrations Close
1 August 5 Studies Commence - Week 1
HPRM441-1 FA 1 – Assignment Due
Submit online via ColCampus no later than
1 August 11 23:59 11 August 2024 23:59. Feedback given in Week 2
HPRM441-1 FA 2 – Assignment Due
Submit online via ColCampus no later than
2 August 18 23:59 18 August 2024 23:59. Feedback given in Week 3
HPRM441-1 FA 3 – Assignment Due
Submit online via ColCampus no later than
3 August 25 23:59 25 August 2024 23:59. Feedback given in Week 4
HPRM441-1 FA 4 – Assignment Due
Submit online via ColCampus no later than
4 September 1 23:59 1 September 2024 23:59. Feedback given in Week 5
HPRM441-1 FA 5 – Assignment Due
Submit online via ColCampus no later than
5 September 8 23:59 8 September 2024 23:59. Feedback given in Week 6
FA 1 – Assignment Due
Submit online via ColCampus no later than
6 September 13 23:59 13 September 2024 23:59
HACP130-1, HADC401-1, HADC402-1, HADE400-1,
HADF400-1, HADL400-1, HADR1181, HADR230-1,
HADR400-1, HADV100-1, HADV1181, HADV200-1,
HADV300-1, HALL130-1, HALP1181, HALT130-1,
HANT130-1, HAPR300-1, HAPS1181, HASD200-1,
HAUD200-1, HAUD230-1, HAUD331-1, HAUD332-1,
HBFB1181, HBLE300-1, HBMN100-1, HBMN102-1,
HBMN1181, HBMN130-1, HBMN200-1, HBMN201-1,
HBMN230-1, HBMN231-1, HBMN232-1, HBMN233-1,
HBMN300-1, HBMN301-1, HBMN330-1, HBMN331-1,
HBMN333-2, HBMN334-1, HBMT1181, HBRD1181,
HBRD300-1, HBRD330-1, HBTB1181, HCBB1181,
HCGA232-1, HCGE130-1, HCGE231-1, HCGE232-1,
HCHR1181, HCLT106-1, HCLT107-1, HCLT108-1,
HCML330-1, HCMLW230-1, HCNM1181,
HCONL330-1, HCOU1181, HCYLW230-1, HDBP200-1,
HECM1181, HECO130-1, HECO231-1, HECO232-1,
HEFA1181, HEMK1181, HENT100-1, HENT1181,
HENT130-1, HENT200-1, HENT230-1, HENT300-1,
HENT330-1, HEPSFA1181, HERL230-1, HERL330-1,
HETA231-1, HEVM100-1, HEVM1181, HEVM200-1,
HEVM300-1, HFAC130-1, HFAC131-1, HFAC132-1,
HFAC201-1, HFAC231-1, HFAC232-1, HFAC301-1,
HFAC302-1, HFAC331-1, HFAC332-1, HFAC333-1,
HFAC334-1, HFMN230-1, HFMN233-1, HFMN300-1,
HFMN301-1, HFMN302-1, HFMN330-1, HFMN331-1,
HFOA100-1, HGOP330-1, HGPLC230-1, HGPLD230-1,
HHIVC1181, HHM1181, HHMP1181, HHP1181,
HHRD100-1, HHRD130-1, HHRD200-1, HHRD230-1,
HHRD300-1, HHRF1181, HHRM100-1, HHRM130-1,
HE OFFICE CLOSED FROM 15:00 ON 13 DEC 2024. WILL RE-OPEN 2 JAN 2025