Basic Technician Certificate in Accountancy
Programme Summary
Programme Information
A candidate shall be deemed eligible for consideration for admission to the Basic Technician Certificate in Accountancy, procurement and Supply and Bussiness Administration, Entrepreneurship Programmes (NTA Level 4) of the Open University of Tanzania if he/she has obtained: Certificate of Secondary Education with at least four (4) passes OR National Vocational Award (NVA Level 3) in any field from an institution recognized by VETA. However, students who apply for certificate in Accountancy should have passed at least “D” in Mathematics at O-level.
Students will be required to complete 120 credit points of study and field practical in each programme. Subjects vary in weight according to the amount of credits assigned to each module.
Semester I & II Modules (NTA Level 4)
| BASIC TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATE IN ACCOUNTANCY NTA LEVEL 4 | Class | Credits | |
| MODULE CODE | Module title |
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| SEMESTER I |
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1 | AFAC 04101 | Elements of book keeping and accounts | C | 16 |
2 | AFAC 04102 | Elements of business mathematics | F | 12 |
3 | AFAC 04103 | Communication skills | F | 10 |
4 | AFAC 04104 | Basic computer skills | F | 12 |
5 | AFAC 04105 | Elements of commerce | F | 10 |
| Total credits | 60 | ||
| SEMESTER II |
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1 | AFAC 04206 | Computer applications in accounting | C | 16 |
2 | AFAC 04207 | Basic records management | C | 16 |
3 | AFAC 04208 | Customer care | F | 08 |
4 | AFAC 04209 | Principles of entrepreneurship | F | 10 |
5 | AFAC 04210 | Field practical | C | 10 |
| Total credits | 60 | ||
Key: F=Fundamental C= Core
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