Welcome to the Department of Applied Accounting Sciences at Manicaland State University of Applied Sciences. The department takes pride in being founded in the year 2018, years after most universities established their accounting departments. In designing its program structure, the department has borrowed from its predecessor universities as well as professional bodies hence coming up with a program that creates jobs and provides industry with solutions to its problems in a dynamic economic environment.

To be a department of academic excellence that functions in both the job creator mode (JCR) and the industry solutions provider (ISP) mode through offering relevant programs, which prepare graduates to service diverse communities.

• Combine critical thinking, creative thinking, innovatiness and an entrepreneurial mindset with accounting knowledge in order to provide national economy impacting industrial solutions.
• Create national economic value through effective teaching and learning and quality research.
• Formation of strategic associations with relevant key stakeholders nationally and internationally.
• To continuously develop our JCR and ISP focussed programmes to ensure relevance and legitimacy in the workplace.

Bachelor of Accounting Honours Degree (4 years) – Full time 
Bachelor of Accounting Honours Degree (3 years) – Visiting 

Normal Entry

Accounting and any of the following ‘A’ level subjects; Mathematics, Economics, Management of Business, Computing (Computer Science). 

Visiting Class 

A Higher National Diploma (complete qualification) in Accounting, Business Studies, Public Sector Accounting or any relevant professional qualification.

OR

At least two (2) passes in relevant “A” Level subjects and proof of employment.

Chartered Management Accountants, Forensic Accountants, Accountants, Auditors, Administrators, Investment Managers, Company Secretaries, Public Administrators, Credit Controllers, Stockbrokers, Financial Analysts, Lecturers , Financial management, etc.