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Business Administration, Accounting & Financial Management Major

 

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
with a major in
ACCOUNTING & FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
(AFM)

Degree Type: 
Bachelor of Science
Credits: 
124
Next Start Date: 
January (Spring) 2025
Awarding Institution: 
University of the Commonwealth Caribbean
Delivery Modality: 
Blended

The Bachelor of Science degree with major in Accounting and Financial Management has a strong business related base of core modules, with specialised modules in the upper level of the programme, that are focused on Accounting and Financial Management.

Students have the choice of selecting their courses or modules, so that the course of study is completed through classes in the daytime, evening or on Sundays.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

  • A degree with an international flavour set within a strong social science framework
  • Provides a thorough grounding in accounting and finance
  • Develops critical skills for a wide range of real world professional situations
  • An excellent preparation for a career in professional accountancy, investment banking, investment analysis and management, management consultancy and financial management.
  • Flexible study programme, not limited by any one particular class time or geographical region
DURATION: 

UCC Bachelor of Science degree programmes are four-year programmes. This may be reduced by up to two years, if a student gains Advanced Standing with an appropriate Associate of Science degree or equivalent qualification.

ACCREDITATION: 

The University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC) is registered with and recognized by the University Council of Jamaica (UCJ) as a University College with the authority to offer academic degrees up to the Masters level. The University of the Commonwealth Caribbean has also been granted institutional accreditation by the University Council of Jamaica, effective November 11, 2019. Students who successfully complete a UCC academic degree are assured of graduating from an excellent academic programme, provided by an institutionally accredited institution, which will be accepted anywhere in the world.

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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR JAMAICAN STUDENTS
  • To be unconditionally admitted to complete UCC undergraduate programmes, individuals should possess a minimum of five (5) subjects at the GCE or CSEC level (including the mandatory English Language and Mathematics) at grades A, B, C or 1, 2, 3 respectively. A CSEC pass at level 3 must have been obtained since 1998.
  • Candidates who have a minimum of 4 CXCs can also apply pending the outstanding CXC subjects or can opt to do UCC replacement courses Core Mathematics, English for Academic Purpose and Fundamentals of Accounting.
  • Candidates can opt to apply under the Mature Entry option. To be accepted, applicants must be working for 5 years or more and be at a minimum age of 25 years. Academic qualifications, a detailed resume, a job letter and 3 professional references will be required.

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HONOURS PROGRAMME

Students with 8 CXC/GCE subjects including Mathematics and English Language at Grade 1 may be eligible for a 25% tuition waiver during the first year.
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