BA Accountancy
Awarding body: Heriot-Watt University, UK (http://www.hw.ac.uk/index.htm)
Description: The BA in Accountancy degree aims to allow students to study a specialist range of business and accounting modules together with the opportunity to combine with modules in management, finance, and economics to a high level through Heriot-Watt University. The course is structured for students to study the core Stage 1 module sets and later to specialise in business and accounting subjects at higher levels. Graduates with the Business and Accounting degree will be equipped to work in a variety of general management positions and in particular to develop their education further with accountancy and management professional bodies.
Mode of study: Full-time in Mauritius, Part-time in Mauritius, Full-time in the UK, Part in Mauritius and part in the UK
Study at: Glamis Business School
Country: Mauritius
Field: Finance and Accountancy
Level: Degree
NQF Level: 6
Duration Full-Time: 18 MONTHS
Duration Part-Time: 36 MONTHS
Structure: In order to attain this qualification; the eight mandatory courses from Stage 1, six mandatory courses from Stage 2 and three mandatory courses from Stage 3 are required. Additional courses can be selected from the elective course lists.
Accreditation: Tertiary Education Commission, Mauritius
Entry Requirements: The minimum requirement is 200 UCAS points: e.g. A-Levels 2 C's (80 x 2) and 1 D (60) hence a total of 220.
Modules: Level 1: All courses required
? Introduction to Accounting 1/ Introduction to Accounting 2
? Introduction to Economics 1/ Introduction to Economics 2
? Introduction to Finance 1/Intro. to Banking & Financial Services
? Introduction to Management 1/ Introduction to Management 2
Level 2
Courses required
? Finance Theory & Markets 1/ /Finance Theory & Markets 2
? Financial Accounting/ Management Accounting
? Quantitative Methods 1/ Quantitative Methods 2
Electives
? Commercial Law 1/ Commercial Law 2
? Marketing Fundamentals/ Marketing Perspectives
? Organisational Behaviour/ Human Resource Management
Level 3
Courses required:
? Auditing/ Contemporary Issues in Financial Accounting
? Management Accounting Techniques & Design (15 credits)
Electives
? Consumer Behaviour/ International Marketing
? Corporate Finance 1/ Corporate Finance 2
? Operations Management 1/ Operations Management 2
? Securities Markets 1/ Securities Markets 2
? Strategic Management/ International Strategic Management
? Employment Law (15 credits)
? International Financial Markets (15 credits)
? Project Management (15 credits)
? Taxation (15 credits)
http://www.sml.hw.ac.uk/about/partners/alps/ba-accountancy.htm
Assessment: 3 hours written paper at MES Reduit
Examination Centre: Mauritius Examinations Syndicate, Mauritius
Price: click here for more info
Registration Dates: 15 January and 15 July
Exemption: N/A
Exit Routes: First 4 modules ? You are awarded a Certificate of Higher Education. Next 4 modules- you are awarded a Diploma. Next 4 modules you are then awarded a BA.
Refund policy: No refund will be provided if a student is already enrolled and/or if the student has already confirmed an order for study material.
