Business Administration, Accounting & Financial Management Major

 

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

Degree Type: 
Bachelor of Science
Available in: 
Kingston
Mandeville
May Pen
Montego Bay
Ocho Rios
Online
Tuition: 
$10,000 JMD (per-credit)*
Credits: 
124
Next Start Date: 
Summer 2020
Awarding Institution: 
University of the Commonwealth Caribbean

4 Year Degree Course
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.

This Bachelor of Science degree is a 4-year programme. 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

ACCREDITATION
UCC is a tertiary institution registered by the University Council of Jamaica (UCJ), the official local accrediting body for tertiary education. The B.Sc. degree with major in Accounting and Financial Management is fully accredited by the UCJ.  

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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
  • 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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