BA Accountancy
Location: Bø
Duration: 3 years
ECTS Credits: 180
Admission Requirements: General admission requirements for Norwegian colleges & universities apply.
Qualification: BA Accountancy
Programme Code: SO 220 318
Content:
This programme will provide students with academic insight, analytical abilities and understanding of the areas of economic, social and political systems and processes. Students will be introduced to economic policy and socio-economic planning and learn about the provisions which govern business regulation. Students will cover the principles of management and organisation, quality control and communication.
Year 1
Business Studies, 1-year programme (but with Law Accountancy exam (5 ECTS of 15 ECTS), instead of Business Law).
Year 2
Investment/Finance (5 ECTS). Macroeconomics Theory and Policy (5 ECTS). International Economics or Public Economics (5 ECTS). Organisation II (5 ECTS). Law Accountancy Exam (10 ECTS of 15 ECTS). Tax Law Accountancy Exam (10 of 20 ECTS). Operational Accountancy and Budgeting (5 ECTS). Enterprise Strategy (5 ECTS). Social Science Methods (5 ECTS). Financial Accounting/Corporations (5 ECTS).
Year 3
Auditing (20 ECTS). Annual Accounts and Accounting Practice (15 ECTS). Tax Law Accountancy Exam (10 of 20 ECTS). Accountancy Organisation and Systems (5 ECTS). Accounting Theory (5 ECTS). Public Sector Accounting and Budgeting (5 ECTS).
Teaching and learning methods:
Lectures, seminars, group tasks, individual tasks and study trips. The courses are generally one semester long, including both a midterm and a final assessment.
Careers / further study:
The certified accountant’s most important task is auditing the annual accounts of companies, and ensuring that they are in accordance with accounting and tax laws. Other tasks may include giving advice on accounting, tax issues and accounting analysis, as well as various consultancy tasks. Employment may be found in finances and administration in the public and private sectors. To become a certified accountant (on successful completion of this programme), 3 years’ relevant work experience and a passing grade in a practical examination are required. This programme fulfils the requirements for entrance to a Master’s degree programme in Accountancy (State Authorised Accountant) at the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration.
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