A.Sc Accounting & Financial Management
Duration
2 ¼ years Year Part Time – 18 months Full Time
Course Objectives
The University College of the Caribbean (UCC) offers the Associate of Science Degree in Accounting & Financial Management. This programme will prepare the graduate for entry level careers in banking, accounting and finance and provides a superb platform for advanced studies. You can also earn on-the-job promotions or credits that may lead to employment opportunities in the business community. Benefit from the advantage of being able to transfer to a bachelor’s degree programme offered through the UCC or an institution of your choice.
Faculty
- Instructions will be provided by an eminent and highly qualified team of local faculty and other professionals. Overseas/international guest lecturers will be utilised where appropriate
Target Group
This degree programme is specially designed for persons:
- Who are seeking to build a career path in banking, insurance or other areas for the financial and accounting industries and provides a sound base on which to pursue advanced general or specialist studies
- Who have recently left high school who wish to pursue a career in the field
COURSE OUTLINE – Proposed and subject to change
| Course Title | Credits | |
| Computer and Information Systems | 3 | |
| English Composition | 3 | |
| Introduction to Sociology | 3 | |
| College Algebra | 3 | |
| Principles of Management | 3 | |
| Principles of Micro Economics | 3 | |
| Principles of Macro Economics | 3 | |
| Financial Accounting | 3 | |
| Management Accounting | 3 | |
| Business Law | 3 | |
| Introduction to Human Resource Management | 3 | |
| Principles of Risk Management | 3 | |
| Introduction to Financial Management | 3 | |
| Introduction to Project Management | 3 | |
| Introduction to Financial Information Analysis | 3 | |
| Principles Portfolio Management | 3 | |
| Taxation Theory & Practice 1 | 3 | |
| Corporate Governance and Ethics | 3 | |
| Introduction to Financial Market Analysis | 3 | |
| Introduction to Investment Analysis |  3 |
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| Introduction to Business | 3 | |
| Independent Library Research | 1 | |
| Total Credits | 64 | |
| Number of credits/Year One …..27 Number of credits/Year Two …..39 |
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Admission Requirements
- Minimum 5 GCE O’Level or CXC subjects with passes at A, B or C / 1 or 2 (including English Language and Mathematics). Participants with CXC passes at level 3 since 1998 (or in place of a CXC or GCE pass in Math, possess a pass in UWI EC080 Remedial Mathematics) are also eligible. Participants without the required pass in a numerate subject must register to attend O’Level/CXC Math classes as a co-requisite
- Other qualifications that may be considered by the Admissions Department as equivalent
- Relevant experience in a managerial position will usually be considered in addition to the above
Class Structure
- Part-Time: Early Bird (Mornings), Evenings or Sunday
Student Loans
Applicants may apply for an international student’s loan through the International» Curriculum & Instructional Finance Corporation (IEFC) in the USA or Canada. No collateral or security is required, but interested applicants will need to identify a US or Canadian co-signer to guarantee the loan. Application forms and brochures are available at UCC offices.
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