The Diploma in Accounting and Finance is a two-year programme divided in four semesters; suitable for students who wish to take up a career in business and management. The programme exposes students to various functional areas of business including: Accounting, Finance, marketing, production, Human resource, Information technology, etc., and also shows how these functional areas contribute to effective performance of Business. From theory in class environment to practice in internship/Project, students will advance in knowledge and skill and also get advantage in real world experience. The programme will take-up a blended approach (both face to face and online studies) which involves lectures, tests, private study, individual and group assignments, field assignments, case study, and presentations as a means of developing managerial intuitions and integrity. Compared to other diplomas, a diploma in Accounting and Finance offers graduate students a broader choice for job opportunities in the careers of Accounting, Financial management, Auditing, Marketing, Financial Analysists and others.
Programme Objectives
The diploma in Accounting and Finance programme is intended to equip learners with the knowledge and skills needed to produce competent accounting staff with comprehensive and a
wide range of technical knowledge, skills and attitudes which will enable them to work in any sector of the economy and manage business entities. Therefore, the key intended objectives of the programme are:
- Equip learners with the relevant skills, knowledge and understanding of principles and the practical application of Accounting and Finance knowledge to the organisation workplace.
- To provide learners with the opportunity to gain a solid foundation in the major components of the Accounting and Finance discipline and to allow them to develop their financial literacy skills.
- Acquire knowledge to prepare Financial Statements and or financial schedules in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles through analysis and synthesis of information as well.
- Acquire and use knowledge in setting up a computerized set of accounting books for any kind of organisation or entity.
- Provide opportunities for progression in their career, employability or to higher education qualifications.
Programme Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the programme students should be able to:
At the end of the programme the students should be able to:
- Apply relevant skills, knowledge and understanding of principles and the practical application of Accounting and Finance knowledge to the organisation workplace.
- Demonstrate knowledge of solid foundation in the major components of the Accounting and Finance discipline and to allow them to develop their financial literacy skills.
- Demonstrate knowledge of preparation of Financial Statements and or financial schedules in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles through analysis and synthesis of information as well.
- Demonstrate knowledge in setting up a computerized set of accounting books for any kind of organisation or entity
- Develop their academic and professional careers.
