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Bachelor’s in Accounting and Financial Management
بكالوريوس المحاسبة والإدارة المالية
Programme overview
A pathway integrating accounting, financial reporting, planning, analysis and risk management to support decisions grounded in reliable financial information.
This pathway follows financial information from transaction recording and reporting to performance analysis and financing and investment planning. It emphasises internal controls, audit, ethics and data quality. Applications progress from focused accounting cases to a project linking analysis with clear management options, while distinguishing financial evaluation from professional decisions requiring specific authority or licensing.
Who is this programme for?
- Learners interested in quantitative analysis and accurate information.
- Those seeking an academic pathway in accounting or corporate finance.
- Learners interested in financial planning, controls and performance analysis.
Programme objectives
- Establish understanding of the accounting cycle and financial information preparation.
- Develop analysis, budgeting and financial option appraisal skills.
- Strengthen awareness of controls, ethics and reporting quality.
- Connect accounting with data tools and management needs.
Learning outcomes
- Record transactions and prepare financial reports for defined cases with documented treatments.
- Analyse profitability, liquidity and cash flows and explain the limits of indicators.
- Prepare a budget and explain variances between planned and actual results.
- Compare financing and investment options with explicit assumptions and risks.
- Evaluate controls in a financial process and recommend workable improvements.
- Present accurate financial findings clearly to decision makers.
Programme modules
01Accounting Foundations and the Financial Cycle
Understand accounting records and their relationship with financial statements.
Key topics
- Double-entry bookkeeping and charts of accounts
- Adjustments and closing entries
- Preparation of basic statements
Learning outcomes
- Complete an accounting cycle for a case and verify balance consistency.
02Financial Accounting and Reporting
Examine recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure within reporting frameworks appropriate to the case.
Key topics
- Assets, liabilities and equity
- Revenue, expenses and estimates
- Disclosure and information quality
Learning outcomes
- Justify an accounting treatment and explain its effect on financial reports.
03Cost and Management Accounting
Use cost information to support pricing, resource allocation and operational decisions.
Key topics
- Cost behaviour and allocation
- Break-even and contribution analysis
- Relevant costs for decisions
Learning outcomes
- Compare operational choices through cost analysis with explicit assumptions.
04Financial Management and Corporate Finance
Study the relationship between financing, investment, liquidity and risk.
Key topics
- Time value of money
- Financing structure and cost of capital
- Working capital and investment appraisal
Learning outcomes
- Appraise an investment and financing decision using scenarios and sensitivity analysis.
05Budgeting and Financial Analysis
Build financial plans and interpret performance through connected indicators.
Key topics
- Operating and cash budgets
- Ratio and trend analysis
- Variance analysis and forecasting
Learning outcomes
- Prepare a performance report explaining variances and proposing corrective actions.
06Audit, Internal Control and Ethics
Understand evidence, risks, controls and professional responsibility in financial work.
Key topics
- Audit principles and risk assessment
- Control design and separation of duties
- Conflicts of interest and professional integrity
Learning outcomes
- Assess financial process risks and formulate suitable tests and controls.
07Accounting Systems and Financial Data Analytics
Connect records and digital systems with information traceability and analysis.
Key topics
- Document flows and audit trails
- Spreadsheets and data analysis
- Access permissions and quality checks
Learning outcomes
- Build an analytical model from financial data with validation and clear documentation.
08Accounting and Financial Management Capstone
Analyse an integrated financial case and develop recommendations mindful of risk and evidence limits.
Key topics
- Problem definition and data scope
- Performance and options analysis
- Professional reporting and justification
Learning outcomes
- Present a financial report connecting evidence and decisions with explicit estimates and limitations.
Assessment
- Assignments
- Projects
- Research or final project
Career opportunities
- Accounting and financial reporting
- Budget and financial performance analysis
- Finance operations and internal control
- Audit support, subject to professional requirements
Frequently asked questions
How do accounting and financial management differ within the pathway?
Accounting focuses on recording, reporting and checking information. Financial management uses that information to assess financing, investment and liquidity. Applied work connects both perspectives in practical decisions.
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