National Higher Certificate: Financial Information Systems
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About this qualification
The National Higher Certificate: Financial Information Systems is a higher-education qualification focused on the relationship between financial and accounting work and the information systems used to capture, organise and work with financial information. It is located in the Finance, Economics and Accounting field at NQF level 6 and carries 240 credits.
Who might consider this qualification?
This qualification may interest people seeking a formal foundation that combines finance or accounting with information systems. It may be relevant to learners interested in how financial information is managed and supported through technology, subject to the institution's published admission requirements.
How this qualification may support career preparation
The qualification may support further exploration of finance, accounting and financial information-systems-related work by combining these areas at higher-education level. It does not guarantee employment, appointment, professional registration or entry into a particular career.
Skills this qualification may help develop
- Understanding the relationship between financial information and information systems
- Working with concepts relevant to finance, accounting and financial information management
- Applying structured thinking to financial information and systems-related tasks
Official dataset information
- Qualification title
- National Higher Certificate: Financial Information Systems
- SAQA ID
- 80184
- NQF sub-framework
- HEQSF
- NQF level
- 6
- Minimum credits
- 240
- Field
- 3
- Subfield
- Finance Economics and Accounting
- Originator
- Walter Sisulu University
- Registration end in source dataset
- 2016-10-20
Before enrolling
- Verify the qualification's current SAQA registration status directly with SAQA, as a registration-end date is recorded and its current status requires confirmation.
- Confirm that the institution and specific offering are authorised or accredited to offer the qualification.
- Check the provider's current admission requirements, including any academic prerequisites.
- Ask the provider about the assessment approach and whether any practical, workplace or work-integrated requirements apply.
- Confirm that the qualification is open for new enrolment and that the stated NQF level, credits and qualification details match the provider's current offering.