BSc. Accounting - West Midlands Open University

Accounting

Course Curriculum

Our Accounting program is meticulously structured to provide students with the requisite skills and knowledge needed for a successful career in various accounting roles. The curriculum encompasses crucial topics from financial accounting and managerial accounting to auditing and taxation, ensuring a well-rounded understanding of the field. Students will delve into areas such as financial statement analysis, cost accounting, internal controls, and tax strategies. Additionally, we supplement theoretical learning with practical experiences and insights from industry professionals, preparing students for the complex world of accounting. Upon graduation, students will be adequately equipped to excel in a multitude of roles within the accounting profession.

100 Level

First Semester	Units
ACC 101 – Introduction to Financial Accounting I	3
GST 101 – Use of English and Communication Skills	2
BUA 101 – Introduction to Business I	2
ECO 101 – Principles of Economics I	3
COS 101 – Introduction to Computers	2
GST 109 – Use of Library and ICT Skills	2
AMS 101 – Basic Mathematics	2
Second Semester	Units
BUA 102 – Introduction to Business II	2
ECO 102 – Principles of Economics II	3
GST 102 – Nigerian People and Culture	2
ACC 102 – Introduction to Financial Accounting II	3
AMS 104 – Principles of Project Management	2
AMS 102 – Principles of Management	2
EMT 103 – Business Ethics	3

200 Level

First Semester	Units
ENT 211 – Entrepreneurship and Innovation	2
GST 201 – Philosophy, Logic, and Human Existence	2
ACC 203 – Corporate Governance and Accounting Ethics	3
ACC 201 – Financial Accounting I	3
BUA 203 – Business Statistics	3
BUA 205 – Leadership and Corporate Governance	2
BBA 104 – Business Law I	2
Second Semester	Units
ACC 204 – Introduction to Cost Accounting	3
ACC 206 – Accounting Laboratory	3
ACC 202 – Financial Accounting II	3
ECO 202 – Microeconomics Theory II	2
BBA 205 – Business Law II	2

300 Level

First Semester	Units
ACC 301 -Financial Reporting I	3
ACC 311 – Entrepreneurship in Accounting	3
ACC 303 – Management Accounting	3
ACC 305 – Taxation I	3
ACC 307 – Auditing and Assurance	3
BUA 311 – Production and Management	3
Second Semester	Units
ACC 308 – Public Sector Accounting and Reporting	3
GST 312 – Peace and Conflict Resolution	3
ENT 312 – Venture Creation	2
ACC 302 – Financial Reporting II	3
BUA 314 – Innovation and Management	2
ACC 306 – Taxation II	2

400 Level

First Semester	Units
ACC 401 – Advanced Financial Reporting	3
ACC 403 – Auditing and Assurance II	3
ACC 405 – Bankruptcy and Liquidation	3
BUA 401 – Business Policy & Strategy	3
ACC 409 – Energy Finance	2
ACC 407 – International Accounting	2
Second Semester	Units
ACC 410 – Project	6
ACC 402 – Corporate Reporting	3
ACC 404 – Financial Management	3
ACC 422 – Business Research Methods	3

Careers

Available Opportunities for Accounting Holders

A bachelor's degree in accounting opens you a wide range of fascinating employment prospects because the accounting sector is always changing.
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Accounting

Course Curriculum

Accounting Major

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