Program Overview

BA Honours Accounting and Finance

Programme Overview

The BA (Honours) Accounting and Finance programme provides students with the tools to succeed in this dynamic and rewarding profession. The programme covers key areas within financial and management accounting, taxation, and business law, and is designed to equip students with advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of accounting and finance.

Programme Structure

The programme is taught over three years, with six compulsory modules in the first year, four compulsory modules in the final year, and a range of optional modules in the second and third years.

Programme Modules

Year 1

• Financial Accounting (30 Credits) - Compulsory
• Management Accounting (30 Credits) - Compulsory
• Corporate Responsibility and Ethics (15 Credits) - Compulsory
• Financial Business Environment (15 Credits) - Compulsory
• Financial Data Analysis (15 Credits) - Compulsory
• Accounting Information Systems (15 Credits) - Compulsory

Year 2

• Applied Management Accounting OR Advanced Management Accounting (30 Credits) - Compulsory
• Applied Financial Accounting OR Advanced Financial Accounting (30 Credits) - Compulsory
• Business Law (30 Credits) - Compulsory
• Operations and Supply Chain Management (30 Credits) – Optional
• Financial Project Management (30 Credits) - Optional
• Financial Mathematics (30 Credits) - Optional

Year 3

• Corporate Finance (30 Credits) - Compulsory
• Accounting Theory (15 Credits) - Compulsory
• Ethics and Sustainability (15 Credits) - Compulsory
• Taxation (30 Credits) - Compulsory
• Audit and Assurance (30 Credits) - Optional
• Corporate Accountability (30 Credits) - Optional

Programme Benefits

• Gain maximum exemptions from ACCA, CIMA, and ICAEW
• The programme is affiliated with the CFA Institute
• Regular opportunities to interact with finance professionals in discourse sessions and guest lectures
• Information session and interaction with accounting and finance professional bodies on campus
• Opportunity to gain professional certifications in industry computer software to enhance employability
• Opportunity to start ACCA while studying the undergraduate programme
• ACCA Accelerate scheme offers further reduction in exam fees
• Become CIMA Student member as an undergraduate student, included in your tuition fees
• Participate in exclusive career days for Accounting and Finance students

Programme Accreditations

• The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
• The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
• The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
• CFA Institute
• The Financial Modeling Institute
• Institute of Financial Accountants and Institute of Public Accountants

Programme Entry Requirements

• Indian Secondary School Certificates / CBSE: minimum grade of 65% overall
• British A-Levels: minimum Two or Three with grades AA / BBC
• GCSE: students who have completed their GCSEs are eligible to join our International Foundation Programme
• International Baccalaureate: you must have passed the full IB Diploma with 24 – 28 Points
• American High School Diploma: students with American High School Diploma are eligible to join our Foundation programme
• UAE’s General Secondary Education Certificate Examination: Grade 12 (Tawjihiya) plus successful completion of the Middlesex University International Foundation Programme (IFP)
• Pakistani National Curriculum: completion of Year 1 at a recognised post-secondary institution (university / college)
• Iranian Pre-University Certificate: minimum overall grade of 12
• Nigerian Senior School Leaving Certificate: candidates are admitted to the International Foundation Programme (IFP)
• National Curriculum of the countries of Russia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan: candidates are admitted to the International Foundation Programme (IFP)
• West African GCE: candidates are admitted to the International Foundation Programme (IFP)
• BTEC Level 3: BTEC Level 3 qualifications may be considered for direct entry into an undergraduate programme
• Middlesex University International Foundation Programme (IFP): successful completion of the Middlesex University International Foundation Programme (IFP)
• NCUK Foundation Qualification: if you have a foundation qualification from NCUK, you can contact the admissions team directly to understand entry requirement eligibility for this programme

Programme English Language Requirements

• IELTS Academic: 6.0 (minimum 5.5 in each band)
• TOEFL Internet-based: 72 (17 in listening & writing, 20 in speaking and 18 in reading)
• Pearson PTE Academic: 59 (with 59 in all components)
• Dubai Campus MDX Internal English Test: 6.0 (with 5.5 in each component)
• GCSE/1GCSE/0-Level English (as a first or second language): Grade C or 4 if taken in England since September 2016
• CBSE/ISC boards/NI0S/All state boards: minimum Grade Of 65% in English (except, Gujarat, Haryana and Punjab Board)
• International Baccalaureate: minimum Grade 5 in English A1 (Standard or Higher Level) in IB or a minimum of Grade 5 in English B (Higher Level)
• West African/Nigerian Curriculum WAEC/WASsCE/SSSCE: minimum Grade of “C6”

Programme Fees

• AED 188,946 (3 Years)
• AED 62,982 (Year 1)
• AED 62,982 (Year 2)
• AED 62,982 (Year 3)

Programme Teaching

• Classes are held at Dubai Knowledge Park campus Monday to Friday, between 8:30am and 5:30pm
• No classes are scheduled on Fridays between 12.00pm and 2.00pm
• Occasional sessions may be scheduled over weekends or holiday periods, and you can expect plenty of notice for these
• Attending scheduled weekly classes is an important requirement for completion of the programme
• Students will be involved in a range of learning, teaching, and assessment approaches
• Such approaches aim to put students at the centre of their own learning so that they are engaged and involved in all aspects
• The programme requires active involvement and collaboration with fellow students, including working and learning as part of small groups
• Learning activities may occur both within and outside the classroom
• Students will be supported by technology, and faculty will use existing and emerging tech to engage with students
• The programme may be facilitated using a variety of online tools (My Learning on UniHub, podcasts, wikis, etc.)
• By engaging with e-learning, students will be developing additional skills highly valued by employers
• These include working flexibly, communication, understanding of IT, and team working

Programme Faculty

• Dr Pallavi Kishore SFHEA FCCA UAECA
• Rashita Puthiya CA SFHEA
• Dr Athanasia Kalaitzi
• Dr Vijaya Kumar
• Mariam Aslam MSc FHEA

Programme Career Opportunities

• Trainee Accountant
• Accounts Assistant
• Audit Trainee
• Financial Risk Analyst
• Finance Assistant
• Credit Controller
• Previous graduates have progressed into careers with a wide range of prestigious organisations including:
  • Deloitte
  • EY
  • KPMG
  • PwC
  • Grant Thornton
  • Middlesex University Dubai

Programme Related Courses

• BSc Honours Business Accounting