Program Description

A good accountant who can provide sound financial advice and make effective financial decisions is an essential asset to practically all forms of business. Accountants with the skills to monitor the flow of money in and out of a business while being able to spot and protect against potential challenges are highly sought after. Global uncertainty and the challenges of the current economic climate mean that skills in this field could be more important than ever before.

• Gain the personal and professional skills and knowledge needed for your potential future career. Alternatively, this course could set you on the path towards a professional qualification as a Chartered Accountant.
• Cover topics from financial and management accounting, taxation and law, economics and business, statistical analysis and mathematical techniques, research skills and employability skills
• Engage in research on contemporary issues of accounting
• Take part in simulation and practical exercises, such as preparing accounts or assessing financial investment options and apply theory to real-life scenarios that a professional might encounter on a day-to-day basis.

On successful completion of the course, you will be able to:

• Understand the complex and dynamic global business environment in which accounting operates including awareness of interdependencies between the regulatory, legal, ethical and economic frameworks.
• Identify, extract and interpret data from a variety of financial and other numerical sources using appropriate financial analysis techniques and an appreciation of statistical concepts.
• Record and summarise transactions and other global economic events; prepare financial statements in compliance with relevant regulatory requirements; and show awareness of the contexts in which accounting data and information is processed and used by different stakeholder groups.
• Critically evaluate a range of contemporary theories, models and concepts in accounting and finance, and synthesise these to devise optimal strategies for entities.
• Apply critical, analytical and problem-solving skills, including critical analysis and evaluation of data, drawing reasoned conclusions to formulate effective strategies for individuals or organisations.
• Use contemporary information and communications technology for the acquisition, analysis and communication of information.
• Effectively communicate and present quantitative and qualitative information, analysis and findings in a form appropriate to the intended audience.
• Evidence effective critical self-reflection, ethical awareness, intercultural awareness and well-developed interpersonal skills including numeracy, global networking, collaborative problem-solving and effective time management.

Admission Requirements

• Indian Students-Students who have passed the Higher Secondary Certificate with a minimum GPA of 3.5 or the Equivalent to 65% of total GPA.
• Arab Students-
  • Students who hold an International Baccalaureate (IB) from High School with a minimum score of 30 overall.
  • Students who have 3 A-level passes with a minimum grade of C or above.
  • Students who hold a Diploma with 2.5 GPA out of 4 or 3.0 CGPA out of 5 (subject to syllabus match).
  • Students who completed American high school should have 2 APs with 2 points or higher.
  • Students who hold Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations or Central Board of Secondary Education.

IELTS Requirements

Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Overall
5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	6

Remarks:

• Indian Students IELTS Waiver:-65% in Standard XII English language from certain examination boards only (Central boards, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Uttarakhand).
• Work placement option available for this course.