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Accounting

FACULTY OF COMMERCE

Department of Accounting

An accounting system is essential for industrial and commercial activities and for inter-
national trade and finance. Knowledge and techniques of Accounting are the foundation of
industrial and commercial systems. They are also important to those who are engaged in
analysing and planning the work which is necessary for the promotion of economic develop-
ment and prosperity of society. The objective of this Department is to train competent
accountants to meet the large demand from industry and commerce. The four-year pro-
gramme will include the principles and theories of Accounting as well as the application of this
knowledge to practice. The degree programme is designed to equip students with the
essential soft skills in addition to the professional accounting skills necessary to function
effectively in management positions within profit-seeking and non-profit organizations.

Graduates of the degree programme must successfully complete a minimum of 123

credits, consisting of required and elective courses in both the business and liberal arts areas.

The degree requirements for the four-year Bachelor of Commerce (Hons.) in Accounting is

listed below:

Requirements 2015/16 cohort 2017/18 cohort 2018/19 cohort
2016/17 cohort Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4

Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4

Language Requirements 16 6 - - 16 6 - - 14 6 - -

Departmental Core 21 26 27 11 18 18 24 11 18 18 24 11
Requirements

Departmental Electives - - - 9 - - 9- -9

Free Electives 0-3 1-4 0-3 6-12 0-3 3-6 0-3 6-12 2-5 3-6 0-3 6-12

General Education* - - - -3 63 -3 63 -

Total minimum number 37 33 27 26 37 33 27 26 37 33 27 26
of required credits

Minimum required 123 123 123
credits for graduation

* From academic year 2017/18 onwards, students admitted into Year 1 shall complete a total of 12
credits of GE courses consisting of 3 credits in each of the four main areas in order to fulfil graduation
requirements.

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