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Bsc Accounting and Finance Curriculum

> Bsc Accounting and Finance Curriculum

Year 1

Module 1: Advanced Financial Reporting (30 credits)

  • Advanced principles of financial reporting
  • International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
  • Consolidated financial statements.
  • Revenue recognition and complex financial instruments.

 

Module 2: Corporate Finance (30 credits)

  • Capital budgeting and investment appraisal.
  • Risk and return analysis
  • Cost of capital and capital structure decisions
  • Dividend policy and working capital management.

 

Module 3: Advanced Management Accounting (30 credits)

  • Activity-based costing and management
  • Budgeting, variance analysis, and performance evaluation
  • Strategic cost management
  • Pricing strategies and cost-volume-profit analysis.

 

Module 4: Taxation (30 credits)

  • Corporate taxation
  • Personal taxation
  • International taxation
  • Tax planning and compliance.

Year 2

Module 5: Auditing and Assurance (30 credits)

  • Auditing standards and procedures
  • Internal control and risk assessment
  • Audit planning and evidence gathering
  • Ethical and professional issues in auditing.

 

Module 6: Financial Management (30 credits)

  • Treasury management and cash flow forecasting
  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Financial derivatives and risk management
  • Financial markets and investment analysis.

 

Module 7: Corporate Governance and Ethics (30 credits)

  • Corporate governance principles
  • Board structures and roles
  • Ethics in finance and accounting
  • Corporate social responsibility.

 

Module 8: Research Methods in Accounting & Finance (30 credits)

  • Research design and methodology
  • Data collection and analysis
  • Writing research proposals and reports
  • Ethics in research.

Year 3

Module 9: Dissertation (60 credits)

  • Independent research project in accounting or finance
  • Data collection, analysis, and interpretation
  • Presentation and defence of the dissertation.

 

Two (2) Optional Elective Modules (60) credits:

For the elective module, students choose two (2) from (4) of these elective modules based on their interests and career goals. These modules provide specialized knowledge and skills in areas such as forensic accounting, sustainability accounting, and financial analysis, allowing students to tailor their education to specific career paths within the broader field of Accounting & Finance.

Module 10: Financial Strategy

  • Strategic financial management
  • Capital budgeting for strategic projects
  • Financial modelling and forecasting
  • Strategic financial planning and risk management.

 

Module 11: International Finance (30 credits)

  • International financial markets
  • Exchange rate determination and risk management
  • International trade finance
  • Multinational financial management.

 

Module 12: Professional Development and Career Planning (30 credits)

  • Professional ethics and conduct
  • Career development and employability skills.

 

Module 13: Accounting & Finance Capstone (30 credits)

  • Integration of knowledge and skills acquired throughout the program
  • Case studies and practical applications
  • Final assessment and presentation.
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