If you seek a different outcome, it's time to consider a different approach.
Discover a new way to achieve your CTA with our SAICA-accredited PGDA/CTA programme. We offer a unique approach focused on support, flexibility, and interaction to help you distinguish yourself in your career and we have two intakes each year: February and July.
This qualification is aligned with the competency framework and curriculum requirements of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA). It prepares you to write SAICA’s Initial Assessment of Competence examination (IAC) as part of the process of qualifying as a Chartered Accountant CA(SA).
Please note that PGDA/CTA or Bridging (BCTA) students need to first apply for pre-Admission here. More information about this process can be found on the SoPA School page.
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If you seek a different outcome, it's time to consider a different approach.
Discover a new way to achieve your CTA with our SAICA-accredited PGDA/CTA programme. We offer a unique approach focused on support, flexibility, and interaction to help you distinguish yourself in your career and we have two intakes each year: February and July.
This qualification is aligned with the competency framework and curriculum requirements of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA). It prepares you to write SAICA’s Initial Assessment of Competence examination (IAC) as part of the process of qualifying as a Chartered Accountant CA(SA).
Please note that PGDA/CTA or Bridging (BCTA) students need to first apply for pre-Admission here. More information about this process can be found on the SoPA School page.
Our SAICA accredited PGDA/CTA is designed for graduates who would like to study further at a postgraduate level with the goal of ultimately qualifying as a Chartered Accountant CA(SA).
Successful completion grants entrance to SAICA’s IAC (first board exam to qualify as a Chartered Accountant).
To complete the PGDA/CTA, all four modules need to be passed. Furthermore, to progress to SAICA’s IAC, all four modules need to be passed in the same exam sitting.
Year One (HWL1)
During HWL1, you register (and pay) for Management Accounting & Finance, and Corporate Governance & Auditing. Upon successful completion of both of those modules, you progress to year two.
(If you do not pass both modules in year one, in the next year you either repeat HWL1 or may elect to register for the full workload.)
Year Two (HWL2)
During HWL2, you register for all four modules, but only pay for Financial Reporting and Taxation. You will engage fully with Financial Reporting and Taxation during HWL2.
For Management Accounting & Finance and Corporate Governance & Auditing:
At the end of the year, you’ll write final exams for all four modules, and you will need to pass all four modules in a single academic period to qualify for SAICA's IAC.
Applicants require an appropriate Bachelor of Commerce degree, Advanced Diploma or equivalent qualification at NQF level 7.
The minimum admission requirement for the PGDA/CTA is a SAICA-accredited Bachelor of Commerce degree or SAICA-accredited bridging programme, with a gap from the year of completion of no greater than last three years.
For example, a student wishing to start the PGDA/CTA in February 2025 should have completed their SAICA-accredited undergraduate degree or bridging programme no later than the end of 2021.
Download our factsheet for everything you need to know about our PGDA/CTA.
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Explore a detailed fees breakdown for the PGDA/CTA to plan your career investment.
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Milpark’s instructor-led online programmes offer flexible learning, as well as access to all content, activities, and assessments in our virtual learning environment. You’ll receive milestones to ensure you are focused, and regular online engagement with lecturers to support your learning. For all PGDA modules, you can also attend live classes or watch recordings at your convenience and be part of the online community of students.
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