School: School of Business and Law

Accounting, Banking and Finance

Academic year

2022-2023
Taught Language: English

Course Summary

The aim of the BSc Accounting, Banking and Finance is to provide the necessary education, skills and values to students who seek a career in the accounting profession or in a finance-related profession in industry, in the financial services sector, in financial institutions, or in government. The BSc Accounting, Banking and Finance is designed to blend the specialised fields of banking, investments, corporate finance, financial accounting, financial management, management accounting, and auditing with the general fields of business management and economics to ensure that students complement their in-depth analytical and professional understanding of financial issues with a wider business and economics education and recognition of the importance of ethical and professional standards.

The ACCA recognized the high quality and standards of our BSc program in Accounting, Banking and Finance and awarded exemption from all nine fundamental (F) exams to our graduates i. Similarly, after a thorough validation process, the University of Middlesex in London recognised our program as equivalent to its own programs and agreed to award our successful graduates with its own Bachelors degree.

Plan you Future, Secure your Career

Why Study Accounting, Banking and Finance @NUP?

You will be offered best practice courses from world class academics who are experts in their fields.

The BSc Accounting, Banking and Finance offers undergraduate-level best-practice courses through academics with  international research and experience. The Programme aims to prepare high calibre individuals who possess analytical, technical, and personal skills with a broad understanding of the principles of financial theory and practice.

You will receive maximum value for maximum success.

We aim and do, so far achieve 100% employability for our graduates. A career within the field of Accounting, Banking and Finance is exciting and rewarding. The world of finance, with its diverse career opportunities and continuing demand for capable professionals, is an attractive career choice for high calibre individuals. This Bachelor allows you to work within the largest companies of the world including Investment & Commercial Banks, Hedge Funds, economic organizations or the government. The  BSc Accounting, Banking and Finance will definitely enhance your career prospects in the current competitive job market.

You will join a unique learning community who is passionate to communicate knowledge and will challenge and energize you.

We produce competent graduates for a successful career in the world of Accounting and Finance.

Career Prospects

With the knowledge and skills acquired, the graduates of the BSc Accounting, Banking and Finance will have excellent job prospects in the public and private sectors. They will be able to successfully pursue careers in all areas of economic life but especially in sectors such as banking, insurance, investment banking and accountancy and audit services.

specializations:

Accounting

The specialization of Accountancy offers a unique opportunity for the student to acquire the appropriate background for the professional certification of the Association of Certified Accountants (ACCA).

Students, upon successful completion of their studies, will be examined only in 5 of the 14 tests required for the successful acquisition of professional certification and ACCA professional qualification as a Chartered Accountant. Also the topics covered in some of the subjects of the third and fourth year offer the knowledge base for the last 5 tests for the qualification of ACCA in professional level. Moreover, graduates of this BSc Accounting, Banking and Finance obtain comparative advantages compared to their authorized accountants who have only professional certification, since after acquiring a recognized undergraduate title may continue their studies at postgraduate level.

The specialization in Accounting provides graduates excellent career opportunities in accounting and consulting firms, insurance and shipping companies, financial institutions or financial organizations. Among other subjects, students with specialization in Accounting will be taught the following:

  • Fundamentals of Accounting
  • Advanced Costing and Management Accounting
  • Information Systems for Accountants
  • Accounting Computer Applications
  • Advanced Financial Statements
  • International Accounting

Banking and Finance

The globalization of the economy, the single European economic environment and global competition create increasing demands of quality, innovation and expertise of the employees in the banking and financial sector. The specialization in Banking has been created in response to the training needs in these new circumstances and needs of the market. Each programme graduate will be able to approach and solve theoretical and practical aspects of the financial and banking sector of a modern economy. Students of the BSc Accounting, Banking and Finance will gain a comprehensive and global view of the subjects of finance and banking, which are directly related to the current and future needs of executives in the area of Finance and Banking, both nationally and globally.

The BSc Accounting, Banking and Finance offers specialization in key areas of banking, such as Investment Banking, Labelling and Managing Credit Risk and Bank Management. Graduates of the Program, with their knowledge and skills, will have excellent job prospects in the public and private sector. They can pursue careers successfully in the banking sector, in the provision of financial and investment services, in asset management companies and in investment company programs as analysts or financial advisors.

  • Money and Banking
  • Principles of Insurance and Risk Management
  • Derivatives Markets
  • Financials of Real Estate
  • Adjusting Financial Services
  • Property Evaluation
  • International Financial Management
  • Purchase Bonds
  • Behavioural Finance
  • Financial Risk Management
  • Banking Investment
  • Banking Management

Modules

The BSc Accounting, Banking and Finance includes general education courses, courses in Finance, Business Administration and Economics and specialization in the disciplines of Accounting and Banking. The specialization courses are excellently connecting theory with practice and give the students an opportunity to deepen their respective fields. This objective is achieved through modern and alternative teaching methods and incorporating the latest developments in the field of Finance. The direction of Banking provides the student with a comprehensive theoretical and applied education in the field of financial services and markets, both nationally and globally. Students compose investment portfolios, evaluate credit risk and thereby acquire real experiences. The direction of the Accounting allows students to study specific subjects such as Financial and Managerial Accounting, Corporate Finance, Accounting Information Systems, Budgeting Training Budgets and Economic Studies, Taxation and Audit. In general, the accounting direction through specialized courses, aims to meet the professional needs of the accounting and finance sector.
 

SEMESTER 1

Code Course title Course type ECTS
ECON101 Principles of Microeconomics Compulsory 6
BUSN100 Introduction to Business Compulsory 6
MATH103 Introduction to Mathematics Compulsory 6
SEM100 Research Methods & Research skills Compulsory 0
SEM101 Computer Skills – Seminar Compulsory 0
ECON158 Political Economy Elective 6
FINA100 Principles of Business Finance Compulsory  

SEMESTER 2

Code Course title Course type ECTS
ECON102 Principles of Macroeconomics Compulsory 6
ACCN101 Principles of Financial Accounting Compulsory 6
STAT103 Statistics I Compulsory 6
BUSN104 Principles of Marketing Compulsory 6
SEM100 Research Methods and Research Skills Compulsory 0
BUSN210/DBA202 Digital Economy Elective 6

SEMESTER 3

Code Course title Course type ECTS
ACCN201 Principles of Management Accounting Compulsory 6
FINA200 Financial Theory Compulsory 6
FINA202 Principles of Risk and Insurance Compulsory 6
BUSN201 Organisational Behaviour Compulsory 6
ECON202 Managerial Economics Compulsory 6

SEMESTER 4

Code Course title Course type ECTS
ACCN203 Financial Analysis & Business Valuation Compulsory 6
BUSN103 Business Law Compulsory 6
ACCN215 Business Taxation Compulsory 6
FINA201 Derivatives Markets Compulsory 6
STAT203 Statistics II Compulsory 6

SEMESTER 5

Code Course title Course type ECTS
ACCN310 Advance Management Accounting Compulsory 6
ACCN306 Information Systems for Accountants Compulsory 6
ACCN315 Advanced Business Taxation Compulsory 6
FINA304 Financial Risk Management Compulsory 6
BUSN303 Small Business Management Elective 6

SEMESTER 6

Code Course title Course type ECTS
ACCN202 Financial Reporting Compulsory 6
ACCN305 Advanced Financial Accounting Compulsory 6
ACCN311 Corporate Law Compulsory 6
ACCN312 Audit Principles and Procedures Compulsory 6
FINA311 Financial Management Compulsory 6

SEMESTER 7

Code Course title Course type ECTS
ACCN400 Performance Management Compulsory 6
ACCN401 Corporate Finance & Business Ethics Compulsory 6
ACCN403 Advance Financial Reporting Compulsory 6
PEPS401 Dissertation OR BUSN408 Elective 6
BUSN408 Business Decision-Making Elective 6
FINA406 Financial Workshop Elective 6

SEMESTER 8

Code Course title Course type ECTS
ACCN413 Advance Audit Principles & Procedures Compulsory 6
ACCN410 Performance Management II Compulsory 6
PEPS401 Dissertation OR BUSN412 Elective 6
BUSN412 Research Methods Elective 6
BUSN411 Placement OR Elective Elective 6
FINA400 International Financial Management Compulsory 6

Assessment Method

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How to apply

In order to be admitted into the Programme, candidates must possess, as a minimum:

  • Α score of 15/20 in the Apolytirion or High School Certificate grade of 75% or 80 A’Level points.
  • An IELTS score of 5 or equivalent

Decisions on admission are made on an individual basis taking into account the type and quality of previous studies, the grade obtained in previous studies, and the suitability of the candidate for the programme 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

In order to be admitted into the Programme, candidates must possess, as a minimum:

  • Α score of 15/20 in the Apolytirion or High School Certificate grade of 75% or 80 A’Level points.
  • An IELTS score of 5 or equivalent

Decisions on admission are made on an individual basis taking into account the type and quality of previous studies, the grade obtained in previous studies, and the suitability of the candidate for the programme of study.

Additional entry requirements

English language requirements

  • An IELTS score of 5 or equivalent

Fees and funding

Application Fees

Tuition Fees
(per year)

€9,850

Extra tuition fees for a Dual Degree from Middlesex University:1000 euro

Additional Fee information

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Provider information

Main Contact

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Contact Person: Neapolis University Paphos

Phone: +35726257500