The Bachelor’s degree of Finance and Investments intends to provide a rigorous academic approach to finance and
investments with a focus on practical skills and employability. The program seeks to prepare the students for the real
business world challenges at National and International levels through the continuous updates of the curricula.
Our program must meet the regular changes in career opportunities and further academic studies, and of course
the professional certifications such as the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), where the program of study is designed
to be fully aligned with the CFA program.
Overall, we expect our graduates to be endowed with high professional and ethical standards to act in a socially
responsible manner.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Understand and analyze financial markets and uncover potential opportunities
- Develop financial models that can be used for various financial decisions
- Evaluate complex investment opportunities using various capital budgeting methods
- Apply sophisticated practices in formulating, evaluating, and rebalancing investment portfolios to achieve investment
outcomes
General Education Courses
ENG 101 English Composition Writing 6
MAT 101 Mathematics I 6
MAT 102 Mathematics II 6
MAT 201 Business Statistics I 6
MAT 202 Business Statistics II 6
MIS 128 Business Information Technology 6
Accounting and Finance Core Requirements
ACF 101 Financial Accounting I 6
ACF 102 Financial Accounting II 6
ACF 110 Introduction to Finance 6
ACF 201 Managerial Accounting & Costing I 6
ACF 202 Financial Statement Analysis 6
ACF 210 International Economics and Finance 6
ACF 220 Corporate Finance I 6
MKT 201 Introduction to Marketing 6
MGT 102 Introduction to Management 6
ECO 101 Principles of Microeconomics 6
ENG-BC 201 Business Communication Skills 6
BUS-E 202 Business Ethics and CSR 6
BUS-L 202 Business Law 6
ECO 102 Principles of Macroeconomics 6
MGT 330 Organizational Behavior 6
MGT 480 Strategic Management and Policy 6
Major Requirement
ACF 311 Introduction to Econometrics 6
ACF 312 Financial Econometrics 6
ACF 320 Financial Derivatives 6
ACF 330 Corporate Finance II 6
ACF 340 Banking and Financial Markets 6
ACF 350 Valuation and Securities Analysis 6
ACF 360 Ethics in Finance and Investments 6
ACF 370 International Financial Management 6
ACF 410 Financial Risk Management 6
ACF 420 Investment and Portfolio Management 6
ACF 430 Asset Pricing 6
ACF 450 Behavioral Finance 6
ACF 462 Trading in Financial Markets 6
Elective Courses: At Least 2 Modules that offered by the Department of Accounting and Finance, and up to 2 electives offered from departments of other faculties
Business Administration Program
MGT 320 Performance Management 6
MGT 326 Globalization 6
MGT 420 Operations Management 6
MGT 455 Supply Chain Management 6
MGT 365 Leadership and Motivation 6
Finance And Investment Program
ACF 380 Public Finance 6
ACF 412 Banking Risk Management 6
ACF 413 Alternative Investments & Real Estates 6
ACF 423 Computational Finance 6
ACF 424 Internships I or Undergraduate Thesis I 6
ACF 425 Internships II or Undergraduate Thesis II 6
ACF 461 Technical Analysis 6
ACF 302 Managerial Accounting & Costing I 6
ACF 403 Advanced Managerial Accounting 6
ACF 321 Auditing I 6
ACF 315 Taxation I - CY 6
ACF 381 Financial Reporting I 6
ACF 322 Auditing II 6
ACF 325 Taxation II - CY 6
Total 240
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The following must be fulfilled for a student to be admitted:
High school leaving certificate or its equivalent and Marksheet
Proficiency in English:
∙ TOEFL score of 550 paper-based, 213 computer based, and 79 for Internet based or
∙ IELTS with a score of 6, however students that score between 5.5 & 6 will attend supporting classes for the first year or
∙ IGSCE grade “C”
Students who have not taken any of the above exams can opt for AUCY’s English Entrance Test.
EACH APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION SHOULD INCLUDE:
∙ A completed application form
∙ Copies of the high school leaving certificate with the Marksheet
∙ Evidence of English language proficiency
∙ Medical report
Generally, the deadline for applying
for the Fall semester is end of August and
for Spring semester, end of November
SOPHOMORE AND FIRST YEAR ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must hold a school leaving certificate or its equivalent, as determined by the Cypriot Ministry of Education,
in order to be eligible for the Sophomore or First-Year Class. All applicants must have completed their secondary
school education or the high school program, consisting of (or equivalent to) twelve years of schooling, to be considered
for admission to an undergraduate program, and hold a bachelor’s degree for admission to a graduate program.
TOEFL: AUCY requires a minimum score of 550 for paper-based, 213 for computer-based, and 79 for internet-based.
IELTS: AUCY requires a minimum score of 6, however, if a student scores between 5.5 and 6, he or she will receive
supporting classes for the first year. Alternatively, students can sit for the AUCY English Entrance Test.
IGCSE: AUCY requires a “ C “ grade in English.
Students who have not taken any of the above exams can opt for the AUCY’s English Entrance Test.
9.100 Euro per academic year
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Contact Person: U.A.G.C.
Phone: +35722778744
Email: info@uagc.eu
