Certificate in Business Administration QLS Level 2

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and Finance (Double Major) from Curtin Dubai is a three-year program that equips students with a comprehensive understanding of both fields. Graduates are eligible for exemptions from professional certifications, and career options include finance manager, tax consultant, auditor, and accountant. The program offers a flexible study mode and multiple intakes throughout the year.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Bachelor of Commerce – Accounting and Finance (Double Major) is a 3-year program designed to prepare students for employment in the fields of accounting and finance. The program covers a wide range of topics, including financial management, accounting principles, business law, and taxation. Students will learn how to manage and analyze a company's financial situation, make decisions to maximize the company's return on investment and assets, and solve real-world case studies. The program also carries exemptions for many highly valued professional certifications.

Outline:

Course Structure:

• Communication, Culture and Indigenous Perspectives in Business
• Strategic Career Design
• Markets and Legal Frameworks
• Financial Decision Making
• Analytics for Decision Making
• Introductory Economics
• Quantitative Techniques for Business
• Accounting – The Fundamentals of Business
• Applied Contract Law
• Company Law for Business
• Cost Analysis for Decision Making
• Introduction to Finance Principles
• Business Processes and Internal Controls
• Accounting for Corporations
• Introduction to Australian Taxation Law
• Introduction to Financial Instruments and Markets
• Accounting, Behaviour and Control
• Auditing, Assurance and Risk Assessment
• Corporate Finance
• Portfolio Management
• Complex Corporate Issues
• International Finance
• Introduction to Derivative Securities
• International Finance
• Introduction to Derivative Securities
• Introduction to Finance Principles
• Business Internship

Credit for previous study:

Credit for recognized learning is considered on an individual basis.

Course Duration:

The BCom – Accounting and Finance (Double Major) is a 3-year program when taken in a standard semester model as a full-time student and 6 years when taken part-time on the semester model.

Fees:

Total tuition fees for BCom Accounting and Finance (Double Major): AED 170,100 or USD46,350 (Inclusive of VAT)

Careers:

Below are some career options after studying this course:

• Insurance officer
• Credit analyst
• Finance manager
• Tax Consultant
• Investment banker
• Auditor
• Accountant
• Business analyst
• Tax agent

Other:

• Location: Curtin Dubai campus
• Study method: On-campus
• Study mode: Full-time
• Intake: January | May | September
• Duration: 3 years full-time
• May is not a standard progression
• Professional Recognitions:
• Accounting:
• Those completing accounting will be eligible to apply for admission to the CA program of the Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand and/or the CPA Program of CPA Australia.
• Professional accounting bodies like Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, UK (ACCA), The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, UK (CIMA) offer unit exemptions to holders of Curtin’s Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting degree.
• Finance:
• Graduates may seek membership of professional bodies such as the Australasian Institute of Banking and Finance, the Economic Society of Australia and the Financial Planning Association of Australia.
• Finance Major (BCom) has also been accepted into the CFA institute University Recognition Program.
The Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA) credential is the most respected and recognized investment designation in the world and the CFA Program is the first step toward earning this qualification. Recognised status is granted to institutions whose degree program(s) incorporate at least 70% of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK). This provides students with a solid grounding in the CBOK and positions them well to sit for the exams which are part of the CFA program.

Tuition Fees and Payment Information:

AED 170,100 or USD46,350 (Inclusive of VAT)