If you have a logical mind and an aptitude for numbers, the UOWD’s Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) – Accountancy in UAE will provide you with a specialised degree in accountancy, that will prepare you for a professional career in this field. At UOWD, The Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) in Accountancy will help you understand and critically analyse financial reporting issues and their impact within the framework of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Furthermore, you will develop an understanding of cost and management accounting techniques for planning, decision-making and performance evaluation. It will also provide the foundation in the procedures of auditing and international taxation.
3 years if your Baccalaureat grade is 12/20
- 3 years bachelor’s degree
4 years if your Baccalauréat grade is from 10/20 to 11,99/20
- 1 year foudation + 3 bachelor’s degree
- Fall: September
- Winter: January
- Spring: April
For Direct Entry (3 years Bachelor’s Degree):
- 12/20 Baccalauréat
- IELTS 6.0 or equivalent in TOEFL
Probabation Entry (4 years Bachelor’s Degree):
- 10/20 to 11,99/20 Baccalaureat
- IELTS 4.5 to 5.5
15/20 Baccalauréat = AED 164.448 – 25% scholarship = AED 123.336
Note: The below amounts in MAD are based on the following exchange rate: AED 1 = 2.44 MAD. This rate might be lower or higher the time you will be making the payment.
14/20 Baccalauréat = AED 164.448 – 15% scholarship = AED 139.780
Note: The below amounts in MAD are based on the following exchange rate: AED 1 = 2.44 MAD. This rate might be lower or higher the time you will be making the payment.
13/20 Baccalauréat = AED 164.448 – 10% scholarship = AED 148.000
Note: The below amounts in MAD are based on the following exchange rate: AED 1 = 2.44 MAD. This rate might be lower or higher the time you will be making the payment.
12/20 Baccalauréat = AED 164.448 – 5% scholarship = AED 156.000
Note: The below amounts in MAD are based on the following exchange rate: AED 1 = 2.44 MAD. This rate might be lower or higher the time you will be making the payment.
10/20 to 11.99/20 Baccalauréat = AED 187.200
Note: The below amounts in MAD are based on the following exchange rate: AED 1 = 2.44 MAD. This rate might be lower or higher the time you will be making the payment.
The UAE’s rapid growth as a major international business hub means there are a wealth of employment possibilities in the financial services sector. Deloitte & Touche, Ernst & Young, KPMG and Pricewaterhouse Coopers, – the ‘big four’ accountancy firms – all have offices in Dubai. Graduates of the BCom in Accountancy can undertake professional roles such as:
- Auditors
- Management Accountants
- Budget Officers
- Financial Managers
- Chief Financial Officers
- Credit Controllers
- Financial Analysts
- Payroll Coordinators
- Stockbrokers
- Commodities Traders
- Industrial Buyers
Program Structure
To qualify for award of the degree of Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting), a candidate shall accrue an aggregate of at least 204 Credit Points (cp) which include 42 cp of General Education, 72 cp from program core (including 6 cp Capstone subject) and the specific major requirements.
Program Core
| Subject Code | Subject Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MATH060* | Foundation Mathematics for Business | 6 |
| OPS 113 | Business Oriented Information Systems | 6 |
| ACCY111 | Accounting Fundamentals in Society | 6 |
| COMM101 | Principles of Responsible Business | 6 |
| COMM121 | Statistics for Business | 6 |
| ECON100 | Economic Essentials for Business | 6 |
| FIN 111 | Introductory Principles of Finance | 6 |
| MARK101 | Marketing Principles | 6 |
| OPS 216 | Operations Management | 6 |
| MGNT110 | Introduction to Management | 6 |
| Plus at least one of the subjects from the following list | ||
| ECON102 | Economics and Society | 6 |
| ACCY112 | Accounting in Organisations | 6 |
| MGNT102 | Business Communications | 6 |
| COMM331 (Capstone) | Integrative Business Capstone | 6 |
*Challenge tests are available in MATH060. The tests are held in the first week of the semester and exemption from a subject will be granted on attaining a score of 60% or above.
Major
| Subject Code | Subject title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| ACCY200 | Financial Accounting II A | 6 |
| ACCY201 | Financial Accounting II B | 6 |
| ACCY211 | Management Accounting II | 6 |
| ACCY231 | Information Systems in Accounting | 6 |
| ACCY305 | Financial Accounting III | 6 |
| ACCY312 | Management Accounting III | 6 |
| ACCY342 | Auditing and Assurance Services | 6 |
| FIN 222 | Corporate Finance | 6 |
| PLUS, Students must select seven (7) elective subjects of which a maximum of three (3) can be at 100 level and remaining subjects must be at 200 or 300 level. Zero level subjects cannot be taken as electives. | ||