Ordinary Diploma in Customs and Tax Management (DCTM)
The DCTM is competence-based programme developed in accordance with NACTE requirements. It focuses to facilitate students’ acquisition of knowledge, skills and attitudes needed for holders of this qualification to perform as customs and tax technicians who will work flexibly at different work places.
Duration of the Programme
The programme duration is two years (24 months).
Programme Structure
The programme comprises of two NTA levels (NTA 5 and NTA 6) with each NTA level consisting of two semesters of seventeen (17) weeks inclusive of two (2) weeks for examinations. The NTA level 5 programme culminates in a guided field practicum of eight weeks after the end of second semester examination. The programme comprises a total of 28 modules (13 at NTA 5 and 15 at NTA 6) with a total of 244 credits.
Programme Modules Ordinary Diploma in Customs and Tax Management (DCTM)
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Modules for NTA Level 5 |
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Semester 1 |
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Semester 2 |
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Name |
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GST 05101 |
Basic Communication Skills |
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CST 05207 |
Basic Freight Logistics |
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GST 05102 |
Elements of Business Law |
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GST 05208 |
Basic Data Processing |
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GST 05103 |
Basic Business Mathematics |
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CST 05209 |
Trade Facilitation in Customs |
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CST 05104 |
Introduction to Customs |
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TST 05210 |
Introduction to Income Taxes |
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TST 05105 |
Book-keeping and Accounts |
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TST 05211 |
Introduction to VAT and other indirect Laws |
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GST 05106 |
Introduction to Economics |
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TST 05212 |
Principles of Accounting for Specialise Entities and Items |
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GST 05213 |
Elements of Development Studies |
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Modules for NTA Level 6 |
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Semester 1 |
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Semester 2 |
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Code |
Name |
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Code |
Name |
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TST 06101 |
Principles of Income Tax |
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TST 06209 |
Fundamentals of Tax Accounting |
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GST 06102 |
Principles of Auditing |
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TST 06210 |
Fundamentals of Tax Audit |
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GST 06103 |
Principles of Management |
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GST 06211 |
Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship |
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CST 06104 |
Principles of Tariff Classification |
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CST 06212 |
Principles of Customs Valuation and Rules of Origin |
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CST 06105 |
Customs Enforcement and Management |
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GST 06213 |
Fundamentals of Business mathematics and Statistics |
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GST 06106 |
Fundamentals of Information Systems |
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TST 06214 |
Introduction to Local Government Taxation |
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TST 06107 |
Principles of Tax Administration and Ethics |
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CST 06215 |
Freight Logistics Management |
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GST 06108 |
Internship |
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