BA/BS in Accounting

This programme trains accountants to independently run and oversee the accounts of business and public-sector bodies, preparing financial and other reports, ensuring accurate tax calculation, and analysing financial information to support budgeting and decision-making. Coursework covers computer science, mathematics and statistics, law, business management, accounting, taxation, financial management, computerised and business accounting, operational control, and separate modules on public-sector and agricultural accounting, with practical training in industry accounting software. Learning outcomes include maintaining accounting records by preparing primary documents, recording assets, liabilities, income and expenses, and declaring taxes, applying national and international accounting standards, assessing an entity's financial position, cash flow and performance, and taking part in budget and business-plan preparation while assessing financial risk. Students also develop professional communication, ethical and legal responsibility, and research skills in accounting, and graduates are described as able to join the accounts departments of companies, farms and institutions, or to set up their own accounting-services firm.