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6 Exceptions from ACCA
3 More Exams - BSc in Applied Accounting
OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY

1. Program’s purpose and objectives:

The purpose of the Diploma in Accounting is to provide a business-relevant qualification to people who seek a rewarding career in accountancy and more specifically in the financial services industry. It also aims to prepare candidates to apply and become accredited by the global body for professional accountants such as the ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, the AIA (Association of International Accountants) or any other internationally recognized accounting bodies.

Taking into consideration the purpose of the program the objectives are to:

Provide students with a solid foundation in Accounting
Prepare students for careers in the industry, accounting, government, and other various institutions/organizations
Enable students to respond positively and effectively to the role that the accountant fulfills in the reporting and analysis of financial data
Center attention on the skills and knowledge required by the profession of Accounting and to help students acquire knowledge and develop skills in a systematic way
Assist students in developing leadership capabilities, through the use of real case studies/solutions to problems of accounting

2. Intended learning outcomes:

Upon successful completion of the Accounting program, students will be able to:

Apply knowledge and skills of the generally accepted accounting principles in the recording and reporting of financial information
Use analytical skills, knowledge, and techniques to solve and to advise on general accounting issues
Prepare, analyze and use financial reports for decision-making
Interact and communicate professionally and effectively with others in accounting settings
Understand and follow standards of professional conduct and ethical issues related to accounting and more generally in other areas of specialization

Further their academic and professional studies to an advanced diploma or degree level if desired.

3. Course Distribution Per Semester

SEMESTER A

A/A	Course Type	Course Name	Course Code	Periods Per Week	Period Duration	Number Of Weeks/ Academic Semester	Total Periods/ Academic Semester	Number of ECTS
1.	Compulsory	Introduction to Accounting	ACC-101	3	55	13	39	6
2.	Compulsory	Business Law I	ACC-102	3	55	13	39	6
3.	Compulsory	Business management I	ACC -103	3	55	13	39	6
4.	Compulsory	Financial Accounting I	ACC-104	3	55	13	39	6
5.	Compulsory	Costing	ACC-105	3	55	13	39	6

SEMESTER B

A/A	Course Type	Course Name	Course Code	Periods Per Week	Period Duration	Number Of Weeks/ Academic Semester	Total Periods/ Academic Semester	Number of ECTS
1.	Compulsory	Financial management I	ACC-201	3	55	13	39	6
2.	Compulsory	Business Law II	ACC-202	3	55	13	39	6
3.	Compulsory	Business management II	ACC -203	3	55	13	39	6
4.	Compulsory	Financial Accounting II	ACC-204	3	55	13	39	6
5.	Compulsory	Management Accounting	ACC-205	3	55	13	39	6

SEMESTER C

A/A	Course Type	Course Name	Course Code	Periods Per Week	Period Duration	Number Of Weeks/ Academic Semester	Total Periods/ Academic Semester	Number of ECTS
1.	Compulsory	Financial Management II	ACC-301	3	55	13	39	6
2.	Compulsory	Advanced Financial Accounting I	ACC-302	3	55	13	39	6
3.	Compulsory	Advanced Management Accounting I	ACC -303	3	55	13	39	6
4.	Compulsory	Auditing I	ACC-304	3	55	13	39	6
5.	Compulsory	Taxation I	ACC-305	3	55	13	39	6

SEMESTER D

A/A	Course Type	Course Name	Course Code	Periods Per Week	Period Duration	Number Of Weeks/ Academic Semester	Total Periods/ Academic Semester	Number of ECTS
1.	Compulsory	Introduction to Marketing	MKT-101	3	55	13	39	6
2.	Compulsory	Advanced Financial Accounting II	ACC-402	3	55	13	39	6
3.	Compulsory	Advanced Management Accounting II	ACC -403	3	55	13	39	6
4.	Compulsory	Auditing II	ACC-404	3	55	13	39	6
5.	Compulsory	Taxation II	ACC-405	3	55	13	39	6

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