By obtaining their degree, Students should be able to:
Department: Department of Accounting and Finance
Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Management
Programme Name: Business Administration direction in Accounting
Direction: Accounting
Level of Qualification: 1st Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) [8 Semesters]
Mode of Study: Full time
Language of Instruction: Greek
Coordinator: Professor Irene Karamanou
The above timetable is indicative and may be modified, given that the requirements of the study program will be met.
The vast majority of newly admitted undergraduate students enter the University of Cyprus following Pancyprian Examinations organised by the Ministry of Education and Culture for admission into establishments of higher education.Admission based on Special Criteria: Candidates who have taken the Pancyprian Examinations and who meet certain special criteria, as these are set out in the Rules and Regulations of Academic and Student Affairs, may seek a limited number of places (14% of Cypriot admissions).· Top athletes and persons distinguished in International Olympiads: Athletes with top distinctions in sports, as defined by the Council of the University of Cyprus or who have won 1st 2nd or 3rd place medals in International Olympiads (e.g. Mathematics, ICT, Biology, etc.), may be admitted into Departments of Cyprus University without examinations simply on the basis of their Lyceum Leaving Certificate.· Entry on the basis of Panhellenic Examinations: 10% of the total number of places offered through the Pancyprian Examinations may be taken up by candidates passing the Panhellenic Examinations.Entry on the basis of International ExaminationsAn additional number of places (3%) of admissions from Cyprus may be sought on the basis of the results of international examinations such as GCE, Baccalaureate or other equivalent examinations, by Cypriots belonging to the Republic’s official religious groups, repatriated Cypriots, Cypriots who reside permanently abroad, Greeks of the diaspora, children of officials of the Cypriot Foreign Service and foreign citizens from EU states or countries outside the European Union.Turkish-Cypriots Turkish Cypriot graduates of six-grade secondary schools are admitted on the basis of their school-leaving certificate or after passing special written or oral examinations organised by the competent Department. Transfers/Second Degree Every year Cyprus University offers a limited number of places for internal/external transfers and for obtaining a second degree.
Students must always advise the University's' Undergraduate Study Rules
The Program is based on the European System of Credit Transfer and Accumulation (ECTS). The degree is awarded after the successful completion 240 ECTS. For the course requirements to meet this condition please refer to the Curriculum Structure section of the specific degree.
Please refer to Undergraduate Study Rules 5.1 (Annex IV)
The final grade of an undergraduate student, and consequently the grade of his Degree (Excellent with Distinction (9.5-10), Excellent (8.5-9.49), Very Good (6.5-8.49), Good (5.5-6.49) and Satisfactory (5-5.49) is calculated as the weighted average of all the courses that the student has successfully completed.The weighting is based on the hours of each course.
The Department is extremely satisfied with the high employment rate and the increased employment prospects of its graduates. Τhis is a result of: a) the excellent academic training of its students; b) the great demand for specialized personnel in the fields of financial management and information; c) the very good relationships that the Department has with a large number of organizations active in its field; d) the success of the internship program.