Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Accounting and Finance

Program Overview

Introduction

During this course, students will be able to study basic principles of accounting procedures and concepts. They will gain important skills regarding the daily procedures of an accounting

department and its management as well as be able to function successfully in key positions within organizations.

Rationale

The course will enable students to become efficiently equipped with all the necessary skills and knowledge in order to advance in international organizations and achieve positive results when operating in executive positions.

Aims of the Programme

1. Gain expertise in Accounting and associated fields.

2. Provide students with the theoretical, technical and empirical background necessary for financial problem solving and financial decision making within the complex and changing business environment.

3. Acquire a broad-based education which will provide a good starting point for the students’ later professional work and studies.

4. Receive an academic base to which problems arising in their later professional work can be referred, and a way of thinking which will help them to meet the challenges of new ideas and problems.

Objectives of the Programme

1. Develop skills such as detailed knowledge of financial accounting and financial reporting.

2. Master the auditing and taxation skills as well as cost and management accounting.

3. Lastly, be able to make financial statement analysis, which together with information technology skills, will give the student the confidence to use a wide range of accounting and business software.

Program Outline

Foundation Courses

Module: Induction Module

Code: UU-Bsc-IND100-ZM

Credits: 0.00

Module: Introduction to Bachelor Degree

Code: UU-FNT-103-ZM

Credits: 0.00

Semester 1

Module: Financial Accounting I

Code: UU-ACG-1000-ZM

Credits: 12.00

Module: Accounting II

Code: UU-ACG-1001-ZM

Credits: 12.00

Module: Introduction to Management

Code: UU-MAN-2010-ZM

Credits: 12.00

Module: Business Ethics

Code: UU-BBA-1000-ZM

Credits: 12.00

Module: Computer Systems

Code: UU-COM-1000-ZM

Credits: 12.00

Semester 2

Module: Communication for Business

Code: UU-BBA-2000-ZM

Credits: 12.00

Module: Statistics I

Code: UU-MTH-2000-ZM

Credits: 12.00

Module: Managerial Accounting

Code: UU-ACG-1002-ZM

Credits: 12.00

Module: Intermediate Financial Accounting

Code: UU-ACG-2010-ZM

Credits: 12.00

Module: Marketing

Code: UU-MKT-2000-ZM

Credits: 12.00

Semester 3

Module: Quantitative Methods

Code: UU-MTH-1005-ZM

Credits: 12.00

Module: Principles of Microeconomics

Code: UU-ECO-2000-ZM

Credits: 12.00

Module: Managerial Finance

Code: UU-FNE-2660-ZM

Credits: 12.00

Module: Accounting Information Systems

Code: UU-ACG-2310-ZM

Credits: 12.00

Module: Principles of Macroeconomics

Code: UU-ECO-2001-ZM

Credits: 12.00

Semester 4

Module: Research and Writing

Code: UU-BBA-2001-ZM

Credits: 12.00

Module: Advanced Financial Accounting

Code: UU-ACG-3100-ZM

Credits: 12.00

Module: Advanced Management and Cost Accounting

Code: UU-ACG-3120-ZM

Credits: 12.00

Module: Corporate and Business Law

Code: UU-ACG-3300-ZM

Credits: 12.00

Module: Financial Reporting

Code: UU-ACG-3600-ZM

Credits: 12.00

Semester 5

Module: General Psychology I

Code: UU-PSY-1000-ZM

Credits: 12.00

Module: Organisational Behaviour

Code: UU-BBA-3012-ZM

Credits: 12.00

Module: Audit and Assurance

Code: UU-ACG-3150-ZM

Credits: 12.00

Module: Financial Management

Code: UU-FNE-4100-ZM

Credits: 12.00

Module: Research Methods in Business

Code: UU-BBA-4010-ZM

Credits: 12.00

Semester 6

Module: International Accounting

Code: UU-ACG-4120-ZM

Credits: 12.00

Module: Corporate Governance

Code: UU-ACG-4370-ZM

Credits: 12.00

Module: Principles of Sociology

Code: UU-SOC-1000-ZM

Credits: 12.00

Module: Business Taxation

Code: UU-ACG-4200-ZM

Credits: 12.00

Module: Advanced Audit and Assurance

Code: UU-ACG-4160-ZM

Credits: 12.00

Semester 7

Module: Strategy and Business Policy

Code: UU-BBA-4020-ZM

Credits: 12.00

Module: Taxation

Code: UU-ACG-4210-ZM

Credits: 12.00

Module: Advanced Accounting Theory

Code: UU-ACG-4130-ZM

Credits: 12.00

Module: Financial Analysis

Code: UU-FNE-4400-ZM

Credits: 12.00

Module: Performance Management

Code: UU-ACG-4500-ZM

Credits: 12.00

Semester 8

Module: Digital Business

Code: UU-COM-3010-ZM

Credits: 12.00

Module: International Financial Management

Code: UU-FNE-4300-ZM

Credits: 12.00

Module: Special Topics in Accounting

Code: UU-ACG-4700-ZM

Credits: 12.00

Module: Final Year Project

Code: UU-ACG-4025-ZM

Credits: 12.00

Module: Advanced Financial Reporting

Code: UU-ACG-4600-ZM

Credits: 12.00