IIE Postgraduate Diploma in Internal Auditing

Admission requirements

Minimum Admission Requirements

• An appropriate HEQSF Level 7 Bachelor’s degree. The qualification should at least include accounting and/or auditing modules to the third year level.
• For International students - A SAQA Evaluation Certificate with NQF L7 equivalence in an appropriate field

For alternative admission options, please click here or reach out to student recruitment.

Please note, requirements for entry to this qualification are correct at the time of publication, however, these may change.

Curriculum

• INAE8411 – Internal Audit Essentials
  This module aims to analyse how internal auditing theories, principles, and practices are applied within different internal audit settings and advise on the interaction between internal audit and relevant stakeholders.
• MIAA8411 – Managing the Internal Audit Activity
  This module aims to develop students’ skills in strategically planning, establishing, managing and maintaining the quality of internal auditing departments.
• BCSA8412 – Business Communication Skills for Internal Auditors 
  The purpose of this module is for students to effectively apply the various communication theories and techniques, in the format of internal audit reports, presentations, interviews and various other forms of communication, in respect of the full scope of internal audit responsibilities to various organisational stakeholders.
• IAAE8412 – Internal Audit Assurance Engagements 
  This module will equip students to apply internationally accepted professional practices and frameworks, as well as assurance engagement procedures and techniques when conducting internal audit assurance engagements. Students will also deepen their understanding of the various financial cycles and operational units within organizations.
• RMRA8412 – Risk management and Risk-Based Internal Auditing 
  The purpose of this module is for students to develop a deeper understanding and applied knowledge of internal audit methodology and practices based on organizational risk management principles and processes.

Study further with our pathways

A benefit of this programme to graduates would be that they would be able to apply for exemptions from the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) for certain of the subjects, which would reduce the study period towards a professional qualification.

Accreditation

The IIE Postgraduate Diploma in Internal Auditing is accredited by the Higher Education Quality Council (HEQC) of the Council on Higher Education (CHE) and is registered by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) as a 120-credit qualification on level 8 (SAQA ID: 101704).

Career opportunities

Candidates completing the IIE Postgraduate Diploma in Internal Auditing will be able to fulfil capacities such as Chief Internal Auditor, Internal Audit Manager and Internal Audit Supervisors in the public and or private sector, either with in-house internal audit activities or as consultants.

Due to their qualifications and the diverse business knowledge and experience gained while working as internal auditors, such individuals often take on management positions in other organisational departments/divisions.

Teaching and Learning strategy

At Emeris, we believe that effective teaching is about creating experiences that foster student growth. Our academic team design activities that challenge students and identify their strengths, allowing for real-time adaptation in the learning journey. By combining subject expertise with teaching insights and digital tools, we extend learning beyond the classroom. This approach ensures students not only keep up but thrive.