BS Accounting and Finance
SCOPE AND OPPORTUNITIES
BS Accounting and Finance is a 4-years program covering intensive Accounting and Finance Syllabi. The program combines strong accounting and finance conceptual framework along with soft and business skills needed to excel in these areas. This program also improves technical and interpersonal skills of the students. Syllabus coverage of the courses allows the students to attain the BS (Hons) degree and attempt ACCA (UK) papers within 4 years. At the end of this period, a candidate may become a graduate and a professional qualification holder. ACCA exempts the first 9 papers of the BS (Hons) Accounting and Finance Program graduates. To complete ACCA qualification, graduates must pass the last 5 papers of ACCA. This program has two semesters every year and a total of 8 semesters.
VISION AND MISSION
Vision of the BS (Accounting and Finance) Program
The program aims to produce graduates that are intellectually and morally capable to add value to the industry and society by identifying and analyzing business problems through accounting and finance skills that facilitate individuals to work with ever changing environment at large scale and provide the sustainable solutions through professional, research and entrepreneurial skills.
Mission of the BS (Accounting and Finance) Program
To be recognized as one of the leading undergrad business programs that nurtures individuals by imparting quality education to investigate the local and global challenges of the industry and society.
-To develop future business leaders, that have an outlook on environmental, social and governance for both the local and global market.
PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
PEO1: To produce graduates with strong foundations in accounting and finance to develop managerial qualities.
PEO2: To produce graduates with the ability to think creatively and critically, analyze problems quantitatively and use information technology to solve business issues.
PEO3: To produce graduates with understanding of social and ethical issues that concern the whole business community.
PEO4: To produce graduates with good communication skills, personality, legal knowledge and understanding of local and global issues that concern the whole business community.
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
BS (Accounting and Finance) program prepares students to attain the educational objectives by ensuring that students demonstrate achievement of the following learning outcomes:
PLO1: Accounting & Finance Knowledge: An ability to apply accounting and finance knowledge along with other business domains to solve complex business situations.
PLO2: Problem Analysis: An ability to identify, formulate, research literature and analyze complex business problems to reach substantial conclusions using accounting and financial principles.
PLO3: Communication: An ability to communicate effectively, orally as well as in writing, on complex accounting and financial activities with the business community and with society at large, such as being able to comprehend and write effective accounting and financial reports and design documentation, make effective presentations and give and receive clear instructions.
PLO4: Ethics: Ability to identify ethical and social problems in the business environment and resolve them as per the professional code of ethics.
PLO5: Best Practices: An ability to apply theoretical applications of accounting and finance in the functional areas of business.
PLO6: Team Work: An ability to understand the importance of teamwork and leadership to achieve long-term and short-term organizational goals.
PLO7: Diversity: An ability to understand the importance of cultural diversity and interpersonal skills, especially in the workplace.
PLO8: Modern tool Usage: An ability to understand systems and able to use modern software and tools to apply and interpret functional business knowledge.
PLO9: Global Prospect: An ability to identify business opportunities and challenges of an evolving global environment by identifying and analyzing relevant global factors that influence decision making and develop viable alternatives in an international business.
PLO10: Legal Knowledge: An ability to demonstrate an understanding of the law and its application to business units.
PLO11: Social Responsibility: An ability to understand issues related to CSR involving different stakeholders and make effective decisions
CAREER PROSPECTS
Graduates of this program can expect promising careers in the following roles and fields:
- Pursue a career in Accounting/Finance/Auditing/Taxation
- Pursue professional studies like MBA/CA/ACCA/CIMA/CFA
- Freelancing
FEE STRUCTURE FOR NORTH
Tuition Fee/Credit | Exam Fee/Credit | No. of Credit/Semester | Total Tuition Fees | Total Exams Fee | Semester Registration Fee | Activity fee /Semester | Semester Fees | |
3000 | 400 | 15 | 45000 | 6000 | 5000 | 2000 | 58000 | |
Admission fee (One Time) | 12000 | |||||||
Security Deposit (One Time and refundable) | 5000 |
** Tuition Fee and Exam Fee is calculated with Credit hours and will be changed in different Semesters
Note: Any additional taxes imposed by the government will be the liability of the students/parents/guardian.
The University reserves the right to increase the fees if required according to the recommendation of the Governing Body.
SCHEME OF STUDY
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Pre-Requisite | Equi |
Semester – 1 | ||||
ENG-110 | Functional English | 3+0 | None | |
NAS-110 | Computer Concepts & Applications | 2+1 | None | |
CIV-110 / CIV-111 | Islamic Studies / Moral Ethics | 3+0 | None | |
NAS-111 | Basic Mathematics & Calculus | 3+0 | None | |
ACC-110 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | 3+0 | None | ACC-120 |
Semester Credit Hours | 15 |
Semester – 2 | ||||
MAN-120 | Principles of Management | 3+0 | None | MAN-110 |
ECO-120 | Micro Economics | 3+0 | None | |
ENG-120 | Communication & Presentation Skills | 3+0 | ENG-110 | |
CIV-120 | Pakistan Studies | 3+0 | None | |
ACC-121 | Financial Accounting | 3+0 | ACC-110 | ACC-231 |
Semester Credit Hours | 15 |
Semester – 3 | ||||
NAS-232 | Business Statistics | 3+0 | NAS-111 | |
ECO-231 | Macroeconomics | 3+0 | ECO-120 | |
MKT-230 | Principles of Marketing | 3+0 | MAN-120 | MKT-120 |
FIN-230 | Introduction to Business Finance | 3+0 | ACC-121 | FIN-240 |
SSC-230 | Sociology | 3+0 | None | |
ACC-232 | Accounting & Financial Information Systems | 3+0 | ACC-121 | |
Semester Credit Hours | 18 |
Semester – 4 | ||||
FIN-241 | Introduction to Financial System | 3+0 | FIN-230, ECO-231 | |
LAW-240 | Business & Labor Law | 3+0 | None | |
ECO-242 | Economy of Pakistan | 3+0 | ECO-231 | |
MAN-241 | Organizational Behavior | 3+0 | MAN-120 | MAN-351 |
NAS-243 | Statistical Inference | 3+0 | NAS-232 | |
ACC-243 | Cost & Managerial Accounting | 3+0 | ACC-232 | ACC-242 |
Semester Credit Hours | 18 |
Semester – 5 | ||||
ACC-354 | Corporate Accounting & Reporting | 3+0 | ACC-232 | |
FIN-352 | Financial Institutions & Markets | 3+0 | FIN-241 | FIN-351 |
COM-350 | Business Communication | 3+0 | ENG-120 | COM-230 |
MKT-351 | Business Intelligence & Analytics | 3+0 | MKT-230 | |
LAW-351 | Company Law | 3+0 | LAW-240 | |
HRM-350 | Human Resource Management | 3+0 | MAN-120 | |
Semester Credit Hours | 18 |
Semester – 6 | ||||
ACC-365 | Audit & Assurance | 3+0 | ACC-354 | |
RES-360 | Business Research Methods | 3+0 | NAS-234 | |
FIN-363 | Financial Management | 3+0 | FIN-230 | FIN-362 |
ACC-366 | Financial Reporting Analysis | 3+0 | ACC-354 | |
ACC-367 | Performance Management | 3+0 | ACC-243 | |
LAW-362 | Business Taxation | 3+0 | LAW-240 | |
Semester Credit Hours | 18 |
Semester – 7 | ||||
FIN-474 | Corporate Finance | 3+0 | FIN-363 | |
XXX | University Elective | 3+0 | None | |
XXX | Accounting Elective-I | 3+0 | None | |
XXX | Finance Elective-I | 3+0 | None | |
RES-471 | Final Project | 3+0 | RES-360 | |
Semester Credit Hours | 15 |
Semester – 8 | ||||
XXX | University Elective | 3+0 | None | |
FIN-485 | Corporate Governance | 3+0 | ||
XXX | Accounting Elective-II | 3+0 | None | |
XXX | Finance Elective-II | 3+0 | None | |
RES-482 | Final Project | 3+0 | RES-471 | |
Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |||
Total Credit Hours | 132 |
LIST OF ELECTIVES
Specialization Courses – Finance
Finance | ||
FIN-486 | Corporate Finance | 3+0 |
FIN-487 | Financial Economics | 3+0 |
FIN-488 | Credit Management | 3+0 |
FIN-489 | Taxation Management | 3+0 |
FIN-490 | Practice & Laws of Banking | 3+0 |
FIN-491 | Consumer Banking | 3+0 |
FIN-492 | Seminar in Finance | 3+0 |
FIN-493 | Risk Management | 3+0 |
FIN-494 | Auditing | 3+0 |
FIN-495 | Islamic Financial System | 3+0 |
FIN-496 | Credit Analysis & Investment Banking | 3+0 |
FIN-497 | Investment & Portfolio Management | 3+0 |
FIN-498 | Public Finance | 3+0 |
FIN-499 | Treasury & Funds Management | 3+0 |
FIN-451 | Green Finance | 3+0 |
FIN-452 | Managerial Finance | 3+0 |
FIN-453 | International Financial Management | 3+0 |
FIN-454 | Investment Banking | 3+0 |
FIN-455 | Financial Risk Management | 3+0 |
FIN-456 | Advanced Corporate Finance | 3+0 |
FIN-457 | Financial Econometrics | 3+0 |
FIN-458 | Branch Banking | 3+0 |
FIN-459 | Marketing of Financial Services | 3+0 |
FIN-460 | Strategic Financial Management | 3+0 |
FIN-461 | Contemporary Issues in Finance | 3+0 |
FIN-462 | Regulations & Financial Markets | 3+0 |
FIN-463 | Sharia Compliant Financial Markets & Institutions | 3+0 |
FIN-464 | Contract Management | 3+0 |
FIN-465 | Alternative Finance | 3+0 |
FIN-466 | Digital Currency | 3+0 |
FIN-467 | International Banking | 3+0 |
FIN-468 | Behavioral Finance | 3+0 |
FIN-469 | Empirical Research in Finance | 3+0 |
FIN-470 | Mergers & Acquisitions | 3+0 |
Specialization Courses – Accounting
ACC-470 | Financial Statement Analysis | 3+0 |
ACC-471 | Advanced Managerial Accounting | 3+0 |
ACC-472 | Accounting Theory | 3+0 |
ACC-473 | Advanced Auditing | 3+0 |
ACC-474 | Advance Financial Reporting | 3+0 |
ACC-475 | Essential Software in Accounting | 3+0 |
ACC-476 | Tax Management & Optimization | 3+0 |
ACC-477 | HR Accounting | 3+0 |
ACC-478 | Responsible Accounting | 3+0 |
ACC-479 | ESG Accounting | 3+0 |
ACC-480 | Enterprise Resource Planning | 3+0 |
ACC-481 | Advance Financial Accounting | 3+0 |
ACC-482 | Digital Accounting | 3+0 |