Accounting

4 Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) 4 ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) 4 B.Sc. (Hons.) Accounting and Finance

Certified Accounting Technician (CAT)

Department: Department of Professional Studies   Description: It is an internationally recognized qualification awarded by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). It is designed to equip students with all the technical skills and knowledge required to fulfill a supporting role in accountancy. Upon completion, students will have an internationally recognized technician level qualification. It can be used as a first step in a career in accountancy and it prepares school-leavers and mature students for employment in accounting departments of commercial, industrial or public sector organizations or in the offices of practicing accountants.   Entry Requirements: Secondary school leaving qualifications, 70% or above including Mathematics. All applications are considered individually and all equivalent UK and international qualifications are accepted. For applicants for whom English is not their first language, an IELTS score of 5 or equivalent will also be required.   Course Content: • Recording Financial Transactions • Information for Management Control • Maintaining Financial Records • Accounting for Costs • Managing People and Systems • Drafting Financial Statements • Planning, Control and Performance Management • Preparing Taxation Computations • Managing Finances   Examining Authorities: Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) of UK.   Further Studies: ACCA's innovative partnership with Oxford Brookes University allows ACCA students to study for a BSc (Hons) in Applied Accounting, while taking their ACCA examinations. Students will be entitled to the degree (awarded by Oxford Brookes University) on completing the first two parts of the new Professional Scheme of examinations, and then submitting a Research and Analysis Project to the university for assessment. The Project examines graduate skills, focusing particularly on the ability of students to carry out research and analysis. CAT will provide students with a solid foundation to progress on to ACCA, gaining exemptions from all the 3 papers of Knowledge Module within Fundamentals without any exemption fees.   Duration: Two years   Contact: The Director Department of Professional Studies Tel: 24502288 Ext 204 Fax: 24505826 The Coordinator, Tel: 24502288 Ext: 408 E-mail: info@cbfs.edu.om   top

ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants)

Department: Department of Professional Studies   Description: The ACCA is for all who aspire to become professionals in any sector of business. As a Chartered Certified Accountant you will be qualified to work in any aspect of finance or management in any business.   Entry Requirements: Successful completion of "AS" level 5 subjects plus 3 "A" level subjects including Mathematics or a Bachelor Degree. All applications are considered individually and all equivalent UK and international qualifications are accepted. For applicants for whom English is not their first language, an IELTS score of 5.5 or equivalent will also be required.   Course Content: FUNDAMENTAL LEVEL: KNOWLEDGE MODULE SKILL MODULE F1: Accountant in Business F2: Management Accounting F3: Financial Accounting (INT) F4: Corporate & Business Law (GLO) F5: Performance Management F6: Taxation (UK) F7: Financial Reporting (INT) F8: Audit & Assurance (INT) F9: Financial Management. PROFESSIONAL LEVEL (5 PAPERS IN TOTAL): ESSENTIAL (3 PAPERS): P1: Professional Accountant P2: Corporate Reporting (INT) P3: Business Analysis P6: Advanced Taxation (UK) OPTIONS (2 OUT OF 4 PAPERS): P4: Advanced Financial Management P5: Advanced Performance Management P7: Advanced Audit & Assurance (INT)   Examining Authorities: Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) of UK.   Further Studies: ACCA's innovative partnership with Oxford Brookes University allows ACCA students to study for a BSc (Hons) in Applied Accounting, while taking their ACCA examinations. Students will be entitled to the degree (awarded by Oxford Brookes University) on completion of all 9 papers of Fundamental Level of the new Professional Scheme of examinations, and then submitting a Research and Analysis Project to the university for assessment. The Project examines graduate skills, focusing particularly on the ability of students to carry out research and analysis.   Duration: Three years part time   Contact: The Director Department of Professional Studies Tel: 24502288 Ext 204 Fax: 24505826 The Coordinator, Tel: 24502288 Ext: 408 E-mail: info@cbfs.edu.om   top

B.Sc. (Hons.) Accounting and Finance

Department: Department of Undergraduate Studies   Description: B.Sc. (Accounting and Finance) is a comprehensive degree covering all aspects of today’s business like marketing, human resources, productions with special focus on Accounting and Finance.   Entry Requirements: Successful completion of the Bradford Foundation Programme (or) International qualifications such as CBSC (India), IB, A- Levels or equivalent.   Course Content: Year 1 (12 modules – all core) • Introduction to Accounting & Finance(Semester 1) • Introduction to Accounting & Finance(Semester 2) • Quantitative Methods in Information Management • Organisational Information Systems • Business Law • Organisational Behaviour and Sociology of Work (Semester 1) • Organisational Behaviour and Sociology of Work (Semester 2) • Business Economics • The Macroeconomic Environment of Business • Foundations of Marketing • Foundations of Production / Operations Management • Student Self Development Year 2 (12 modules out of the following) • Financial Accounting(Semester 1) – Core • Management Accounting(Semester 1) – Core • Economics of Industry – Elective • Financial Management – Core • Marketing Management and Strategy – Core • Quantitative Methods for Managers – Core • Financial Accounting (Semester 2) – Core • Management Accounting (Semester 2) – Core • Capital Markets, Investment and Finance – Core • Company Law and Administration – Elective • Practice of Management Skills – Core • Economics and Business Forecasting – Elective • Organizational Design – Elective • The Firm and Strategic Human Resource Management – Elective • Psychology at Work – Elective • Resource Planning – Elective • The Transformation of Work – Elective • Management of Service operations – Elective Year 3 (12 modules out of the following) • Corporate Reporting – Core • Taxation and Personal Finance – Core • International Finance – Core • Global Business Environment – Elective • Understanding Strategic Management – Elective • Retail Marketing – Elective • International Accounting – Core • Contemporary Issues in Accounting – Core • Auditing – Core • Marketing and Entrepreneurship – Elective • European Employment Policy – Elective • Ethic in Business and Society – Elective • International Business Strategy – Elective • Applied Strategic Management – Elective • Strategic Information Systems – Elective • Service Marketing – Elective • Corporate Marketing – Elective • International and Competitive employment Relations – Elective • Human Resource Development – Elective   Examining Authorities: Bradford University (UK)     Duration: It will take 3 years to complete the programme by full-time mode, assuming the student has met the entry requirements. Having said this, the duration may be less for students eligible to taken directly into year 2 of the programme.   Contact: Admissions Officer Admissions and Marketing Department Tel: 24505836/37 Ext 104 Fax: 24505979 E-mail: Fairouz@cbfs.edu.om   top

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