The Accounting programme aims to 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.
This programme has been designed for students intending to pursue a career in accounting, or in any other area where financial accounting information and decisions are a central element. Students will have the opportunity to acquire a broad-based education which will provide a good starting point for the students’ later professional work and studies. In addition, students will 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.
This course seeks to provide students with the skills employers in the field are looking for: detailed knowledge of financial accounting, financial reporting, auditing, taxation, cost and management accounting, financial statement analysis which, together with information technology skills, give you the confidence to use a wide range of accounting and business software. International developments in accounting are also emphasised.
First and second-year courses offered also in Greek
The BSc in Accounting gives students the potential to pursue many career opportunities, and be employed in the following sectors of the economy:
Section: Major Requirements
ECTS: Min. 102 Max. 102
| Course ID | Course Title | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT-110 | Accounting I | 6 |
| ACCT-111 | Accounting II | 6 |
| ACCT-210 | Intermediate Financial Accounting | 6 |
| ACCT-211 | Managerial Accounting | 6 |
| ACCT-231 | Accounting Information Systems | 6 |
| ACCT-310 | Advanced Financial Accounting | 6 |
| ACCT-312 | Advanced Management and Cost Accounting | 6 |
| ACCT-315 | Auditing | 6 |
| ACCT-330 | Corporate Law | 6 |
| ACCT-360 | Financial Reporting | 6 |
| ACCT-413 | Advanced Accounting Theory | 6 |
| ACCT-416 | Advanced Auditing | 6 |
| ACCT-421 | Cyprus Taxation | 6 |
| ACCT-437 | Corporate Governance | 6 |
| ACCT-450 | Performance Management | 6 |
| FIN-410 | Financial Management | 6 |
| FIN-440 | Financial Analysis | 6 |
Section: B Business Requirements
ECTS: Min. 30 Max. 60
| Course ID | Course Title | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT-412 | International Accounting | 6 |
| ACCT-420 | Business Taxation | 6 |
| ACCT-460 | Advanced Financial Reporting | 6 |
| ACCT-480 | Cyprus Business Planning Taxation | 6 |
| BADM-230 | Business Law | 6 |
| BADM-431 | Research Methods in Business | 6 |
| BADM-475 | Strategy and Business Policy | 6 |
| BADM-493 | Final Year Project | 6 |
| ECON-261 | Principles of Microeconomics | 6 |
| ECON-262 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 6 |
| FIN-266 | Managerial Finance | 6 |
| FIN-430 | International Financial Management | 6 |
| MGT-281 | Introduction to Management | 6 |
| MKTG-291 | Marketing | 6 |
Section: C Business Electives
ECTS: Min. 12 Max. 24
Notes: OR any BADM-, COMM-, ECON-, IMGT-, MGT-, MKTG- course not taken as a major
core or requirement.
| Course ID | Course Title | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT-470 | Special Topics in Accounting | 6 |
| ACCT-499 | Accounting Practicum | 6 |
| ACCT-470 | Special Topics in Accounting | 6 |
| BADM-234 | Organizational Behavior | 6 |
| BADM-491 | Special Topics in Business | 2 |
Section: D Language Expression
ECTS: Min. 18 Max. 30
Notes:
| Course ID | Course Title | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BADM-231 | Business Communications | 6 |
| BADM-332 | Technical Writing and Research | 6 |
| BENG-100 | College English | 6 |
| COMM-200 | Business and Professional Communication | 6 |
| ENGL-100 | Basic Writing | 6 |
| ENGL-101 | English Composition | 6 |
Section: E Computer Requirements
ECTS: Min. 12 Max. 18
Notes: Or any COMP-, MIS-, MULT- course not taken as a major core or requirement.
| Course ID | Course Title | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COMP-150 | Microcomputer Applications | 6 |
| COMP-151 | Computer Fundamentals | 6 |
| MIS-351 | Information Systems Concepts | 6 |
Section: F Mathematics Requirements
ECTS: Min. 18 Max. 30
| Course ID | Course Title | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|
| IMGT-486 | Quantitative Methods | 6 |
| MATH-105 | Intermediate Algebra | 6 |
| MATH-108 | Finite Maths with Applied Calculus | 6 |
| MATH-221 | Statistics I | 6 |
| MATH-321 | Statistics II | 6 |
Section: G Humanities and Social Sciences Electives
ECTS: Min. 12 Max. 30
Notes: Or any language course FREN-, GERM-, ITAL-, RUS-, SPAN-, GREK-, TURK- not taken
in other sections.
| ECTS Credits | ||
|---|---|---|
| ANTH-105 | Cultural Anthropology | 6 |
| ART-110 | Introduction to Visual Arts | 6 |
| ART-111 | Greek Art | 6 |
| BADM-121 | Business Ethics | 6 |
| ENGL-102 | Western World Literature and Composition | 6 |
| ESCI-200 | Society and Environment | 6 |
| EUS-103 | Modern European History and Politics | 6 |
| HIST-201 | World History to 1500 | 6 |
| HIST-260 | Cyprus History and Culture | 6 |
| HIST-265 | The US and World History Since 1945 | 6 |
| MUCT-107 | Music Appreciation | 6 |
| MUCT-110 | Fundamentals of Music | 6 |
| PHIL-101 | Introduction to Philosophy | 6 |
| PSCI-101 | American National Government | 6 |
| PSY-110 | General Psychology I | 6 |
| PSY-111 | General Psychology II | 6 |
| PSY-210 | Social Psychology | 6 |
| SOC-101 | Principles of Sociology | 6 |
| UNIC-100 | University Experience | 6 |
Course assessment usually comprises of a comprehensive final exam and continuous assessment. Continuous assessment can include but is not limited to mid terms, projects, and class participation. Letter grades are calculated based on the weight of the final exam and the continuous assessment and the actual numerical marks obtained in these two assessment components. Based on the course grades the student’s semester grade point average (GPA) and cumulative point average (CPA) are calculated.
Generally, the deadline for applying
for the Fall semester is end of August and
for Spring semester, end of November
The minimum admission requirement is a recognized High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC). Students with a lower HSLC grade than 7.5/10 or 15/20 or equivalent, depending on the grading system of the country issuing the HSLC, are provided with extra academic guidance and monitoring during the first year of their studies. Some programmes have higher entry requirements.
English Language Proficiency
The list below provides the minimum English Language Requirements (ELR) for enrollment to the programme of study. Students who do not possess any of the qualifications or stipulated grades listed below and hold IELTS with 4.5 and above, are required to take UNIC’s NEPTON English Placement Test (with no charge) and will receive English Language support classes, if and as needed, from UNIC’s International Gateway Centre (IGC).
The table below provides the minimum English Language Requirements (ELR) for enrollment on a programme of study offered in English. Students who do not possess any of the qualifications or stipulated grades listed below and hold IELTS with 4.5 and above, are required to take UNIC’s NEPTON English Placement Test (with no charge) and will receive English Language support classes, if and as needed, from UNIC’s International Gateway Centre (IGC).
| English Qualification | ELR Equivalent to IELTS 6 |
|---|---|
| TOEFL | 525 and above |
| Computer-based TOEFL | 193 and above |
| Internet-based TOEFL | 80 and above |
| IELTS | 6 and above |
| Cambridge Exams (First Certificate) | B and above |
| Cambridge Exams (Proficiency Certificate) | C and above |
| GCSE English Language ‘O’ Level or IGCSE | C and above |
| Michigan Examination of Proficiency in English (CaMLA) | Pass |
| Pearson PTE General | Level 3 and above |
| KPG (The Greek Foreign Language Examinations for the State Certificate of Language Proficiency) |
Level B2 and above |
| Anglia | Level B2 and above |
| IEB Advanced Programme English | Pass |
| Examination for the Certificate of Proficiency in English (ECPE) Michigan Language Assessment by: Cambridge Assessment English & University of Michigan |
650 average score for ALL skills and above |
English Language Proficiency
Master students satisfy the English requirements if their first degree was taught in English. Otherwise, they would need to present a minimum TOEFL score of 550 paper-based or 213 computer-based, GCSE “O” Level or IGCSE with minimum “C”, IELTS with a score of 6.5, or a score placement at the ENGL- 100 level of UNIC’s NEPTON. The University offers English courses at various levels to help students reach the required standard for admission to a graduate programme.
1. The purpose of this test is to place students in the appropriate level of English in order to support their academic studies at the University. The NEPTON is not a University entrance examination; previous academic performance (e.g. School Leaving Certificate) is taken into consideration with regard to University entrance requirements.
2. The number of additional courses and corresponding course loads are given in the table below:
| Level of English | Hour of tuition/work | Credits | Additional course load permitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL-101 English Composition | 3 | 6 | Normal |
| ENGL-100 Basic Writing | 3 | 6 | Normal |
| BENG-100 College English | 6 | 6 | Normal |
| BENG-070 English Language Skills | 12 | 4 | 6 credit hours |
| BENG-060 English for Beginners | 20 | 2 | No other credits |
3.Students who have the following qualifications can take the test, but will not be placed below the level shown:
| English Qualification | ENGL-101 | ENGL-100 |
|---|---|---|
| TOEFL | 550+ | 513-547 |
| Computer-based TOEFL | 213+ | 183-210 |
| Internet-based TOEFL | 79+ | 65-78 |
| IELTS | 6.5+ | 5.5-6.0 |
| Cambridge Exams (First Certificate) | Grade A or B | Grade C |
| Cambridge Exams (Proficiency Certificate) | A or B or C | A or B |
| GCSE English Language ‘O’ Level or IGCSE | A or B | C |
| Michigan Examination of Proficiency in English (CaMLA) | Pass | N/A |
| Pearson PTE General | Level 4 | Level 3 |
| KPG (The Greek Foreign Language Examinations for the State Certificate of Language Proficiency) |
Level C1 | Level B2 |
| Anglia | Proficiency or Masters | Advanced |
| IEB Advanced Programme English | Pass | N/A |
| Examination for the Certificate of Proficiency in English (ECPE) Michigan Language Assessment by: Cambridge Assessment English & University of Michigan |
840-1000 average score for ALL skills | 650-835 average score for ALL skills |
4.Students can take the NEPTON after they officially enroll and pay the Euro 55 application fee.
Yearly tuition fees:
International / Non EU Students: 9.300 Euro
Local / EU Students: 8.940 Euro
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OTHER FEES |
ON-CAMPUS PROGRAMMES |
ONLINE/DL PROGRAMMES |
|
Application fee (one-off/nonrefundable payment) |
55 |
55 |
|
Visa application (one-off/nonrefundable payment) |
86 |
0 |
|
Registration fee (per semester) |
26 |
0 |
|
Health & accident insurance (per year) |
175 |
0 |
|
Student activities fee (per semester) |
20 |
0 |
|
Technology fee – Internet use etc. (per semester) |
15 |
0 |
|
International student guarantee (one-off / refundable payment) |
400 |
0 |
|
Transcript fee (per copy) |
5 |
5 |
|
Evaluation fee (transfer credits / ECTS) |
52 |
52 |
|
Second exam fee (per course) |
65 |
65 |
|
Graduation application fee |
60 |
60 |
|
Total |
959 |
273 |
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