General Entry Criteria

2 passes in A Level/HSC (At GCE A/L, a pass is considered E and above. HSC pass is considered C and above.)

OR

2 passes in A Level/HSC (At GCE A/L, a pass is considered E and above. HSC pass is considered C and above.), and 3 O’Level/SSC passes with C grade and above.

OR

Attainment of a Level 4 qualification in a related field

OR

Attainment of a Level 4 Foundation Study Program approved for the specific Diploma program.

Alternative Entry Criteria

20 years old, completion of a Level 4 qualification (unrelated), and successful completion of an MQA approved University Preparation Program

· Intake: January / May / September

Course Fee

MVR 4,799 per month (MVR 2,957 per month under the government free degree scheme)

MODULES

YEAR 1

YEAR 2

YEAR 3

Goals and Objectives of the Programme

Summarise the broad outcomes expected on graduation. These are that students should have gained :

 Knowledge of

• Accounting and finance techniques and applications, particularly financial reporting, management accounting and financial management .

• Regulatory, ethical and sustainability frameworks impacting on the practice of the accounting profession Skills in:

• Critical Analysis and problem solving

• Effective communication and team collaboration Attributes of: 

• Social responsibility and global citizenship

• Equipped for employment and career 

• Outcomes of the Programmes

On the successful completion of this programme participants will be able to have:

Knowledge and Understanding of 

• Key theories and principles for preparing and analysing financial statements

• Key theories and techniques in management accounting and performance evaluation

• Key theories and techniques required for the financial management of an organisation

• Key theories, regulations and practices of governance, ethics and management of financial risk in an organisation.

• Key external and internal factors that shape the performance of organisations and the strategic tools that are available for managers.

• 6 Accounting information systems and the application of technology in the collection production and evaluation of information.

Intellectual Skills

• Gather, evaluate and apply quantitative and qualitative data and evidence from a range of resources

• Apply analysis and critical thinking skills to make appropriate decisions in challenging contexts

• Prepare and present financial statements for multiple users and contexts

• Produce costing statements for a range of products and services

• Prepare and present budgetary control information appropriate to the cultural, structural and managerial context of an organisation

• Apply suitable techniques for short term and long-term investment decision making purposes in different organisational contexts

• Apply appropriate techniques for estimating the value of business organisations and their underlying assets

• Apply appropriate techniques for evaluating the performance of business organisations.

• Design financial reporting systems relevant to organisational contexts

• Identify and take account of the organisational, motivational, ethical and sustainability issues underpinning the production, presentation, interpretation and evaluation of financial information.

• Apply strategic decision making in a variety of organizational contexts

Transferable skills and other attributes

• Communicate effectively using a variety of media

• Demonstrate effective team working skills

• Recognise ethical and sustainability challenges and apply ethical reasoning in a professional context

• Apply software packages and technology for data management and analysis

• Recognise diversity and cross-cultural perspectives in a business context.

• Demonstrate self-reliance and independence in learning and professional development

• Apply enterprising and creative behaviours in a professional context

• Be self-aware and reflective.

The programme aims to develop technically accomplished individuals with strong theoretical and practice-based knowledge in the field of accounting. The programme is professionally-oriented with a high level of accreditation to support exemption from professional examinations. Students will be thoroughly grounded in the knowledge and applications of accounting theories and practice focusing on financial accounting, management accounting and financial management. Students will focus on the application of knowledge in a real world context, incorporating consideration of the advance in digital technologies, sustainability, ethical and regulatory developments in the changing business environment. The programme focuses on developing students as strategic decision makers, able to synthesise technical and theoretical knowledge and apply their leaning to drive business performance, resolve financial problems and work successfully in a collaborative and multicultural business environment. The Bloomberg Trading Suite gives access to the industry standard financial database for research and investment decision making. Students have the opportunity to act as business advisers through our Business Clinics, providing accounting and tax information to support new entrepreneurs, small companies and charities. The programme embeds industry guest lectures and professional body engagement at all levels of study, offering opportunities to network with potential future employers. All students are required to develop workplace skills through internships, volunteering, the sandwich placement or a study year abroad, taking one of a group of final year modules emphasising the importance of experiential activity which is CV enhancing and “real world”, engaging students beyond the campus.