Course Description
The BA (Hons)
International Business and Finance is an Undergraduate Degree which has been
developed in association with UWS, a university in the top 3% of universities
in the world, ACCA the largest Financial Accounting body in the world, CIMA the
largest Management Accounting body in the world and ICBS a pioneer in
professional education in Sri Lanka with a rapidly expanding presence in the
region.
The BA (Hons)
Degree was the result of 30 months of detailed research and development by all
of the above organisations. The outcome of which is an academic qualification
that over 36 months (3 years) moulds students into work ready graduates with
not only a mix of in-depth subject knowledge, but also with the ability to
apply theoretical knowledge to industry.
The
qualification has been developed in a manner that enables the students to
achieve both academic and professional qualifications within the short span of
3 years. The BA (Hons) International Business and Finance provides students
with exemptions from the following 10 professional qualifications
- ACCA
(Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) – 9 papers exemption
- CIMA
(Chartered Institute of Management
Accountants) – 11 papers
exemption
- ICAEW
(Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales) – 8 papers
exemption
- CPA
Australia (Certified Public Accountant) – Direct entry to Associate
membership
- CIPFA
(Chartered
Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy)
- IFA
(Institute of Financial Accountants) – Direct entry to Associate membership
- IPA
(Institute of Public Accountants) – Direct entry to Associate membership
- AAT
– UK (Association of Accounting Technicians) – Direct entry to Associate
membership
- CMI
(Chartered Management Institute) - – Direct entry to Affiliate membership
- AIA
(Association of International Accountants)
The BA (Hons)
International Business and Finance also encompasses development of soft
skills, ensures students undertake research and present a final project all of
which are elements that have been built into the programme based on feedback
from industry. In addition to the up-to-date syllabus content, the
requirements of industry being incorporated into the qualification ensures that
students graduate with skills and qualifications that are demanded by the industry,
making them truly work ready and employable graduates.