BA (Hons) in Accounting
| F1 | Business and Technology | (BT) |
| F2 | Management Accounting | (MA) |
| F3 | Financial Accounting | (FA) |
| F4 | Corporate and Business Law | (CL) |
| F5 | Performance Management | (PM) |
| F9 | Financial Management | (FM) |
This means that students will have to pass only seven remaining papers to get the ACCA certification which they can pass in one to two years.
These exemptions are the highest for any local degree being offered in Oman. Thus Majan University College offers a unique entry route to the ACCA programme thus making it easier and quicker to gain the ACCA certification.
Programme overview
This degree programme is designed for students who are interested in following a career in accountancy or in obtaining further professional accounting qualifications. Students are provided with information on accounting principles, cost accounting, budget creation and control, tax accounting, auditing procedures and statement analysis measurement and disclosure, managerial accounting, business law, forensic accounting, and corporate finance. Knowledge of the above will give students the necessary edge that they need to find work in this highly competitive, very rewarding field.
This programme aims to develop a wide range of skills including technical, analytical, problem solving, tax and accounting research, teamwork, research, organising, technological, communication and interpersonal skills all of which are crucial to today's accounting profession. As a graduate of this programme, you will have career flexibility as you can work either for the government or private companies locally or internationally.
Exemptions by Professional Bodies: Graduates of the BA (Hons) in Accounting are allowed exemptions for six papers by the ACCA
Awards: (students must register for a particular award in order to qualify for that award)
- Diploma in Higher Education
- BA (Honours)
Mode of delivery: Full time and Part time
Programme Structure
Students are required to pass 8 modules totalling 120 credits in each year (level). In total students must satisfactorily complete 480 credits (32 modules) with a combination of core and specialisation modules to be eligible for the award of the BA (Honours).
Please note that:
Programme structures may be subject to change and modules may be offered in any of the semesters in an academic year
Fee Structure
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Modules in First Year (Level 3)
| # | Module Name | Credits |
| 1 | Arabic Language and Society (Arabic speakers) / Omani Culture and Civilization (Non-Arabic Speakers) | 15 |
| 2 | English Vocabulary in Use | 15 |
| 3 | Fundamentals of Business Management | 15 |
| 4 | Fundamentals of ICT | 15 |
| 5 | English for General Reading and Writing | 15 |
| 6 | Professional Communication Skills in English | 15 |
| 7 | Business and Entrepreneurship | 15 |
| 8 | Logical and Problem Solving Skills | 15 |
| Total Credit | 120 |
Modules in Second Year (Level 4)
|
# |
Module name |
Credits |
|
1 |
Integrated Language Skills |
15 |
|
2 |
Academic Reading and Writing |
15 |
|
3 |
Introduction to Financial Accounting |
15 |
|
4 |
Principles of Management |
15 |
|
5 |
Principles of Economics |
15 |
|
6 |
Cost Accounting |
15 |
|
7 |
Introduction to Accounting Information Systems |
15 |
|
8 |
Business Mathematics and Statistics |
15 |
|
|
Total Credits |
120 |
Modules in Third Year (Level 5)
|
# |
Module name |
Credits |
|
1 |
English for Employability Skills |
15 |
|
2 |
Business Law and Taxation |
15 |
|
3 |
Research Methods |
15 |
|
4 |
Foundation to Business Strategy |
15 |
|
5 |
Quantitative Techniques in Accounting and Finance |
15 |
|
6 |
Management Accounting |
15 |
|
7 |
Advanced Accounting |
15 |
|
8 |
Financial Reporting |
15 |
|
|
Total Credits |
120 |
Modules in Fourth Year (Level 6)
|
# |
Module name |
Credits |
|
1 |
Advances in Accounting and Finance (Dissertation) |
15 |
|
2 |
Financial Statement Analysis |
15 |
|
3 |
Auditing |
15 |
|
4 |
Corporate Finance |
15 |
|
5 |
Advanced Management Accounting |
15 |
|
6 |
Strategic Management |
15 |
| 7 |
Small Business Finance |
15 |
|
8 |
Forensic Accounting / Islamic Banking and Finance |
15 |
|
|
Total Credits |
120 |
Modules in First Year (Level 3)
| Sr. No | Module Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omani Culture & Civilization (Non-Arabic Speakers) / Arabic Language and Society (Arabic Speakers) | 15 |
| 2 | Integrated Language Skills in English | 15 |
| 3 | Fundamentals of Business Management | 15 |
| 4 | Fundamentals of ICT | 15 |
| 5 | English for General Reading and Writing | 15 |
| 6 | Professional Communication Skills in English | 15 |
| 7 | Business and Entrepreneurship | 15 |
| 8 | Logical and Problem-Solving Skills | 15 |
| Total Credits | 120 |
Modules in Second Year (Level 4)
| Sr. No | Module Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Principles of Management | 15 |
| 2 | Academic Reading and Writing | 15 |
| 3 | Principles of Economics | 15 |
| 4 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | 15 |
| 5 | Business Mathematics and Statistics | 15 |
| 6 | Cost Accounting | 15 |
| 7 | Introduction to Human Resource Management | 15 |
| 8 | Introduction to Accounting Information Systems | 15 |
| Total Credits | 120 |
Modules in Third Year (Level 5)
| Sr. No | Module Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | English for Employability Skills | 15 |
| 2 | Business Law & Taxation | 15 |
| 3 | Management Accounting | 15 |
| 4 | Advanced Accounting | 15 |
| 5 | Foundation to Business Strategy | 15 |
| 6 | Research Methods | 15 |
| 7 | Quantitative Techniques for Accounting & Finance | 15 |
| 8 | Financial Reporting | 15 |
| Total Credits | 120 |
Modules in Fourth Year (Level 6)
| Sr. No | Module Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Advances in Accounting & Finance | 15 |
| 2 | Audit & Assurance | 15 |
| 3 | Advanced Management Accounting | 15 |
| 4 | Strategic Management | 15 |
| 5 | Corporate Governance, Risk and Ethics | 15 |
| 6 | Corporate Finance | 15 |
| 7 | Finance for Small Medium Enterprises | 15 |
| 7 | Forensic Accounting | 15 |
| Total Credits | 120 |
