School: School of Business

Accounting

Academic year

2022-2023
Taught Language: English

Course Summary

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. The 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 emphasized.

 

First and second-year courses offered also in Greek

Career Prospects

The BSc in Accounting gives the student the potential to pursue many career opportunities, and be employed in the following sectors of the economy:

 

  • Accounting and Audit Firms
  • Banking
  • Government
  • Investment Firms
  • Stock Exchange
  • Education
  • Private Sector (Accounting and Finance Departments)

Modules

Section: A – Major Requirements
Min. ECTS Credits: 102  Max. ECTS Credits: 102
Notes:
Course Code Course Title ECTS Credits
ACCT-110DL Accounting I 6
ACCT-111DL Accounting II 6
ACCT-210DL Intermediate Financial Accounting 6
ACCT-211DL Managerial Accounting 6
ACCT-231DL Accounting Information Systems 6
ACCT-310DL Advanced Financial Accounting 6
ACCT-312DL Advanced Management and Cost Accounting 6
ACCT-315DL Auditing 6
ACCT-330DL Corporate Law 6
ACCT-360DL Financial Reporting 6
ACCT-413DL Advanced Accounting Theory 6
ACCT-416DL Advanced Auditing 6
ACCT-421DL Cyprus Taxation 6
ACCT-437DL Corporate Governance 6
ACCT-450DL Performance Management 6
FIN-410DL Financial Management 6
FIN-440DL Financial Analysis 6
 
Section: B – Business Requirements
Min. ECTS Credits: 30  Max. ECTS Credits: 60
Notes:
Course Code Course Title ECTS Credits
ACCT-412DL International Accounting 6
ACCT-420DL Business Taxation 6
ACCT-460DL Advanced Financial Reporting 6
ACCT-470DL Special Topics in Accounting 6
ACCT-480DL Cyprus Business Planning Taxation 6
BADM-230DL Business Law 6
BADM-431DL Research Methods in Business 6
BADM-475DL Strategy and Business Policy 6
BADM-493DL Final Year Project 6
ECON-261DL Principles of Microeconomics 6
ECON-262DL Principles of Macroeconomics 6
FIN-266DL Managerial Finance 6
FIN-430DL International Financial Management 6
MGT-281DL Introduction to Management 6
MKTG-291DL Marketing 6
 
Section: C – Business Electives
Min. ECTS Credits: 12  Max. ECTS Credits: 24
Notes: OR any BADM-, COMM-, ECON-, IMGT-, MGT-, MKTG- course not taken as a major core or requirement.
Course Code Course Title ECTS Credits
BADM-234DL Organizational Behavior 6
BADM-480DL Internship 2
BADM-481DL Business Task Assignment 2
BADM-491DL Special Topics in Business 2
 
Section: D – Language Expression
Min. ECTS Credits: 18  Max. ECTS Credits: 30
Notes: (1) Placement in English courses is done on the basis of a Placement Test or tests such as TOEFL or GCE. (2) Students may complete BADM-231DL or BADM-332DL.
Course Code Course Title ECTS Credits
BADM-231DL Business Communications 6
BADM-332DL Technical Writing and Research 6
BENG-100DL College English 6
COMM-200DL Business and Professional Communication 6
ENGL-100DL Basic Writing 6
ENGL-101DL English Composition 6
 
Section: E – Computer Requirements
Min. ECTS Credits: 12  Max. ECTS Credits: 18
Notes: Or any COMP-, MIS-, MULT- course not taken as a major core or requirement.
Course Code Course Title ECTS Credits
COMP-150DL Microcomputer Applications 6
COMP-151DL Computer Fundamentals 6
MIS-351DL Information Systems Concepts 6
 
Section: F – Mathematics Requirements
Min. ECTS Credits: 18  Max. ECTS Credits: 30
Notes:
Course Code Course Title ECTS Credits
IMGT-486DL Quantitative Methods 6
MATH-105DL Intermediate Algebra 6
MATH-108DL Finite Maths with Applied Calculus 6
MATH-221DL Statistics I 6
MATH-321DL Statistics II 6
 
Section: G – Humanities and Social Sciences Electives
Min. ECTS Credits: 12  Max. ECTS Credits: 30
Notes: Or any language course FREN-, GERM-, ITAL-, RUS-, SPAN-, GREK-, TURK- not taken in other sections.
Course Code Course Title ECTS Credits
ANTH-105DL Cultural Anthropology 6
ART-110DL Introduction to Visual Arts 6
ART-111DL Greek Art 6
BADM-121DL Business Ethics 6
ENGL-102DL Western World Literature & Composition 6
ESCI-200DL Society and Environment 6
EUS-103DL Modern European History and Politics 6
HIST-201DL World History to 1500 6
HIST-257DL Modern Cypriot History and Politics 6
HIST-265DL The US and World History Since 1945 6
MUS-107DL Music Appreciation 6
MUS-110DL Introduction to Music 6
PHIL-101DL Introduction to Philosophy 6
PSCI-101DL American National Government 6
PSY-110DL General Psychology I 6
PSY-111DL General Psychology II 6
PSY-210DL Social Psychology 6
SOC-101DL Principles of Sociology 6
UNIC-100DL University Experience 6

Assessment Method

Course assessment usually comprises of a comprehensive final exam and continuous assessment. Continuous assessment can include amongst others, 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.

How to apply

  1. Completed Application Form
  2. A copy of your passport (page with your personal details and photo)
  3. Academic Records (True copy of the original)
    • For Bachelors Degree applicants: High School Leaving Certificate and mark sheet
    • For Masters Degree applicants: Bachelors Degree and transcripts
    • For Doctorate applicants: Bachelors and Masters Degree, including transcripts
  4. Two Letters of recommendation/reference from professors or employers (for Masters and Doctorate applicants only). Certain programmes have additional requirements
  5. Curriculum Vitae–CV (for Masters and Doctorate applicants only)
  6. Personal Statement (for Masters and Doctorate applicants only)
  7. Research proposal (for Doctorate applicants only)
  8. Evidence of work experience (where applicable)
  9. Portfolio (for selected programmes of study)

Application deadline

Generally, the deadline for applying

for the Fall semester is end of August and

for Spring semester, end of November

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

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.

Additional 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).

  • 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 – 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 Advances 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 requirements

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.

The purpose of the NEPTON Test

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.

Fees and funding

Application Fees

Yearly tuition fees: 6.300 Euro



Additional Fee information

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

Provider information

Main Contact

46 Makedonitissas Avenue, CY-2417

Contact Person: UNIC

Phone: +35722841500