B.Sc. ACCOUNTING (Revised)
Academic Advising
B.Sc. ACCOUNTING (Revised): Academic Year 2015/2016
PROGRAMME DELIVERY DEPARTMENT: B.Sc. ACCOUNTING
Programme Advising for Academic Year 2015/2016
ADVICE: For the working adult we recommend a maximum of 3 courses for the semester.
First Year Students:
Level 1 courses carry few pre-requisites. All new students should plan to take the Level 1 courses in the sequence given below.
To ensure proper sequencing of courses and fulfill pre-requisite requirements for Level 2 courses, you are advised to consider completing your core courses and FOUN1001 during Semesters 1 and 2.
Plan wisely to suit your particular situation so you may perform at your full potential. You are allowed to take a minimum of 1 course and a maximum of 3 courses each semester.
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Course Code
FOUN1001
Level
Year 1
Course Name
English for Academic Purposes
Semester
1, 2 & Summer
Pre-requisite
ELPT – English Language Proficiency Test
Course Selection Guide
If your offer letter indicates that you are not required to complete the ELPT, it is highly recommended that you register for FOUN1001 in Semester 1.
For those students requiring ELPT - the exam schedule is posted during the year by the Registry on your Department’s Web Page at:
http://www.open.uwi.edu/undergraduate/home
Please also consult your Head of Site/Site Coordinator for further information.
Course Code
FOUN1101
Level
Year 1
Course Name
Caribbean Civilization
Semester
1, 2 & Summer
Pre-requisite
None
Course Selection Guide
Assessment: 40% Coursework, 60% Final exam
Course Code
MGMT1000
Level
Year 1
Course Name
Introduction to Computers
Semester
1 & Summer
Pre-requisite
None
Course Selection Guide
Assessment: 40% Coursework, 60% Final exam
Course Code
ACCT1002
Level
Year 1
Course Name
Introduction to Financial Accounting
Semester
1 & 2
Pre-requisite
None
Course Selection Guide
Recommended that you first attempt in Semester 1
Assessment: 40% Coursework, 60% Final exam
Course Code
ECON1001
Level
Year 1
Course Name
Introduction to Microeconomics
Semester
1 & 2
Pre-requisite
None
Course Selection Guide
Recommended that you first attempt in Semester 1
Assessment: 40% Coursework, 60% Final exam
Course Code
ECON1003 OR ECON1004
Level
Year 1
Course Name
Mathematics for the Social Sciences I OR Mathematics for the Social Sciences 2
Semester
1 & 2
Pre-requisite
IYMS1001 – Improving Your Math Skills OR CAPE Mathematics
Course Selection Guide
Recommended that you first attempt in Semester 1
Assessment: 40% Coursework, 60% Final exam
Course Code
SOCI1002 OR FINA1001
Level
Year 1
Course Name
Introduction to Sociology OR Elements of Banking
Semester
1 & 2 (SOCI) OR 1 (FINA1001)
Pre-requisite
None
Course Selection Guide
Assessment: 40% Coursework, 60% Final exam OR Assessment: 100% Continuous assessment
Course Code
MGMT1001
Level
Year 1
Course Name
Principles of Management
Semester
1 & Summer
Pre-requisite
None
Course Selection Guide
Assessment: 100% Continuous Assessment
Course Code
ECON1005
Level
Year 1
Course Name
Introduction to Statistics
Semester
1 & 2
Pre-requisite
None
Course Selection Guide
Recommended that you first attempt in Semester 2 or only after completing ECON1003/ECON1004
Assessment: 40% Coursework, 60% Final exam
Course Code
ACCT1003
Level
Year 1
Course Name
Cost and Management Accounting I
Semester
1 & 2
Pre-requisite
None
Course Selection Guide
Recommended that you first attempt in Semester 2 or only after completing ACCT1002
Assessment: 30% Coursework, 70% Final exam
LEVEL 2
Returning Students (Second/Third Year):
It is always good practice to take your courses in sequence and aim to complete all of your Level 1 courses before moving on to Level 2.
NB: It is highly recommended that you complete all 3 Foundation courses (FOUN 1001, FOUN1101, and MGMT1000) before moving to Level 2.
NB: Some Level 2 core courses will only be offered in Semester 1.
The BSc Accounting is a specialized, practice-based programme and at Levels 2 and 3, there is a requirement to complete a number of practice tutorial sheets under the guidance of your tutor. You should therefore register for no more than 3 of the available courses per semester, OR the maximum number of courses per semester that you can reasonably complete successfully to ensure that you do not jeopardize your GPA.
To ensure success at this Level, the working adult should aim to attempt no more than 3 courses per semester. Note that you can register for a minimum of one course in a semester, as necessary.
In keeping with the specialized nature of this programme, it is strongly recommended that you purchase copies of recommended texts as these will serve as useful reference in your future professional practice
REMINDER: Your Levels 2 and 3 courses count towards the type of degree you are awarded. A GPA below 2.0 means you will not be awarded a degree.
Course Code
ACCT2014
Level
Year 2
Course Name
Intermediate Financial Accounting I
Semester
1
Pre-requisite
ACCT1002
Course Selection Guide
This course is a pre-requisite for ACCT2015 which is offered in Semester 2.
Essential Texts:
All students are required to purchase the following texts, available online at Amazon.com.
Intermediate Accounting: IFRS Edition, Volumes 1 & 2, 1st edition, Kieso, D., Weygandt, J. and Warfield, T., 2010. John Wiley.
This text is required for ACCT2014 and ACCT2015. You are advised to purchase this text for your use at Levels 2 and 3 of the programme.
Assessment: 40% Coursework, 60% Final exam
Course Code
ACCT2021
Level
Year 2
Course Name
Cost and Management Accounting
Semester
1 & 2
Pre-requisite
ACCT1003
Course Selection Guide
Assessment: 40% Coursework, 60% Final exam
Course Code
MGMT2006
Level
Year 2
Course Name
Management Information Systems I
Semester
1 & 2
Pre-requisite
None
Course Selection Guide
Assessment: 40% Coursework, 60% Final exam
Course Code
MGMT3114
Level
Year 2
Course Name
Organizational Behaviour and Human Resource Management
Semester
1
Pre-requisite
None
Course Selection Guide
Course Code
MGMT2023
Level
Year 2
Course Name
Financial Management I
Semester
1 & 2
Pre-requisite
ACCT1002, ECON1003
Course Selection Guide
Assessment: 40% Coursework, 60% Final exam
Course Code
MGMT2021
Level
Year 2
Course Name
Business Law
Semester
1 & Summer
Pre-requisite
None
Course Selection Guide
Assessment: 40% Coursework, 60% Final exam
Course Code
ACCT2015
Level
Year 2
Course Name
Intermediate Financial Accounting II
Semester
2
Pre-requisite
ACCT2014
Course Selection Guide
Essential Texts:
Intermediate Accounting: IFRS Edition, Volumes 1 & 2, 1st edition, Kieso, D., Weygandt, J. and Warfield, T., 2010. John Wiley.
Assessment: 40% Coursework, 60% Final exam
Course Code
ACCT2018
Level
Year 2
Course Name
Government Accounting
Semester
2
Pre-requisite
None
Course Selection Guide
Required Text
Prescribed (compulsory)
Title: Financial Management and Accounting in the Public Sector by Bandy, Gary
Series:Routledge Masters in Public Management
Publisher: Routledge; 2 edition (December 3, 2014)
· ISBN-10: 1138787892
· ISBN-13: 978-1138787896
Recommended (non-compulsory)
Title: IPSAS Explained: A Summaryof International Public Sector Accounting Standards by Thomas Muller
· Publisher: Wiley; 2 edition (July 2, 2012)
ISBN-10: 1118368711
ISBN-13: 978-1118368718
Public Sector Accounting and Budgeting for Non-Specialists Jan van Helden, Ron Hodges
· Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan (March 25, 2015)
· Language: English
· ISBN-10: 1137376988
· ISBN-13: 978-1137376985
Summative Assessments
Participation 10%
In-Course Assessments 30%
Final Project 60%
Formative Assessments
Self-quizzing
LEVEL 3
At Level 3, the core Accounting courses (except MGMT3048 Financial Management II) are being offered in Semester 1 or 2 only. MGMT3048 Financial Management II is offered in summer.
Note carefully the sequence of the courses to be offered. Two of the Semester 1 core Accounting courses are pre-requisites for courses offered during Semester 2.
In order to adequately plan your schedule for the Year you must take note of the semester in which the respective courses are available and the relevant pre-requisite courses.
To ensure success at this Level it is highly recommended that you attempt no more than 3 courses per semester.
Course Code
MGMT3048
Level
Year 3
Course Name
Financial Management II
Semester
1 & Summer
Pre-requisite
MGMT2023
Course Selection Guide
Assessment: 40% Coursework, 60% Final exam
Course Code
ACCT3044
Level
Year 3
Course Name
Advanced Auditing
Semester
1
Pre-requisite
Course Selection Guide
Assessment: 40% Coursework, 60% Final exam
Course Code
ACCT3039
Level
Year 3
Course Name
Advanced Managerial Accounting
Semester
2
Pre-requisite
None
Course Selection Guide
Recommended Text
Kaplan, Robert S. and Atkinson, Anthony. Advanced Management Accounting (3rd edition). Prentice Hall. ISBN: 9780132622882
Anthony, Robert., Hawkins, David and Merchant, Kenneth. Accounting Text and Cases (12th edition). McGraw Hill. ISBN: 9780073100913
Assessment: 40% Coursework, 60% Final exam
Course Code
ACCT3040
Level
Year 3
Course Name
Accounting Theory
Semester
2
Pre-requisite
None
Course Selection Guide
Recommended Text
Schroeder, R. G., Clark, M. W. and Cathey, J. M. (2009). Financial Accounting Theory and Analysis: Text and Cases. 9th Edition. John Wiley and Sons Inc.
Assessment: 40% Coursework, 60% Final exam
Course Code
MGMT3031
Level
Year 3
Course Name
Business Strategy and Policy
Semester
2 & Summer
Pre-requisite
MGMT2006, MGMT2023
Course Selection Guide
Assessment: 40% Coursework, 60% Final exam
Course Code
ACCT3015
Level
Year 3
Course Name
Accounting Information Systems
Semester
2
Pre-requisite
None
Course Selection Guide
Assessment
The course assessment is as follows:
Assessment Overview
Assessment 1-Final Project- Online Questions 30%
Assessment 2- Final Exams 60%
Assessment 3-Constructive Online Learning Exchange Participation 10%
Resources
Prescribed (compulsory)
1. http://www.pearsoned.co.uk/bookshop/detail.asp?item=100000000560467 -Marshall Romney B., and Paul Steinbart. Accounting Information Systems, Global Edition, 13th ed., Pearson Higher Education. ISBN: 9781292060521
Highly Recommended
1. http://www.pearsoned.co.uk/bookshop/detail.asp?item=100000000562763 - George Bodnar and William Hopwood. Accounting Information Systems: Pearson New International Edition,11th Edition, Pearson Higher Education. ISBN: 9781292027234 (etextbook)
2. Alison Riley. (2012, May 22). The Accounting Cycle. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXRL-seKmiM.
3. Nate Jackson, (2013,October 8). Revenue Cycle Overview. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tb0ZZUL_tHk
4. Nate Jackson,(2013, December 16). The Expenditure Cycle. Retrieved from (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWQgS0RGp7A