Overview
Accounting from The University of the West Indies prepares individuals to advance in the field of accounting, and seeks to strengthen their professional competencies and capabilities. Qualifying as a Chartered Accountant can be achieved within two years after graduation from this BSc Accounting programme. This is a significant saving in terms of money and career advancement, as well an opportunity to contribute to economic development in our Caribbean region.
Careers
The BSc Accounting programme seeks to target persons who are currently working in any of the numerous areas in accounting, business or finance within governments, non-governmental organizations, educational institutions, private entities and other individuals, including school leavers with an interest in the field.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Elements of Banking and Finance
- English for Academic Purposes
- Caribbean Civilisation
- Computers
- Principles of Management
- Sociology
- Government Accounting
- Financial Accounting
- Management Information Systems
- International Business
- Financial Management
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- Part-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
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Credits
Delivered
Campus Location
- Kingston, Jamaica
Disciplines
AccountingWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Holders with CXC/CSEC and CAPE/GCE A Level qualifications having:An acceptable pass in CXC/CSEC English A or CAPE Communications Studies; AND •An acceptable pass in CXC/CSEC Mathematics or its equivalent; AND One of the following minimum qualifications: either five subjects (at least two GCE A Level or CAPE) and the remainder acceptable passes in CXC/CSEC or GCE O’ Level; OR four subjects (at least three GCE A Level or CAPE) and the fourth an acceptable pass in the CXC/CSEC or GCE O’ Level
- Holders of five (5) CXC/CSEC or GCE O’ Level passes or equivalent, not necessarily obtained at the same sitting
- Entrants with a Diploma, Certificate or Associate Degree from UWI or an approved Caribbean tertiary level institution, having attained a B+ average or a minimum GPA of 3.3
- Persons over the age of 21 who have been out of school for at least five years, on the basis of their overall academic and professional attainments
- English Language Proficiency
Tuition Fees
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Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents4110 USD / year≈ 4110 USD / year
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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