Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Banking and Finance

The BSc Accounting, Banking and Finance offers undergraduate-level best-practice courses through academics with international research and experience. The Programme aims to prepare high-calibre individuals who possess analytical, technical, and personal skills with a broad understanding of the principles of financial theory and practice.

Objectives of the Bachelor (BSc) in Accounting, Banking and Finance

The aim of the BSc Accounting, Banking and Finance is to provide the necessary education, skills and values to students who seek a career in the accounting profession or in a finance-related profession in industry, in the financial services sector, in financial institutions, or in government. The BSc Accounting, Banking and Finance is designed to blend the specialised fields of banking, investments, corporate finance, financial accounting, financial management, management accounting, and auditing with the general fields of business management and economics to ensure that students complement their in-depth analytical and professional understanding of financial issues with a wider business and economics education and recognition of the importance of ethical and professional standards.

The ACCA recognised the high quality and standards of our BSc programme in Accounting, Banking and Finance and awarded exemption from all nine fundamental (F) exams to our graduates i. Similarly, after a thorough validation process, the University of Middlesex in London recognised our programme as equivalent to its own programmes and agreed to award our successful graduates with their own Bachelor's degree.

Plan your Future, Secure your Career

Why Study Accounting, Banking and Finance @NUP?

You will be offered best practice courses from world-class academics who are experts in their fields.

The BSc Accounting, Banking and Finance offers undergraduate-level best-practice courses through academics with international research and experience. The Programme aims to prepare high-calibre individuals who possess analytical, technical, and personal skills with a broad understanding of the principles of financial theory and practice.

You will receive maximum value for maximum success.

We aim and do, so far achieve 100% employability for our graduates. A career within the field of Accounting, Banking and Finance is exciting and rewarding. The world of finance, with its diverse career opportunities and continuing demand for capable professionals, is an attractive career choice for high-calibre individuals. This Bachelor allows you to work within the largest companies of the world including Investment & Commercial Banks, Hedge Funds, economic organisations or the government. The BSc Accounting, Banking and Finance will definitely enhance your career prospects in the current competitive job market.

You will join a unique learning community that is passionate to communicate knowledge and will challenge and energise you.

We produce competent graduates for a successful careers in the world of Accounting and Finance.

Specialisations

Accounting

The specialisation of Accountancy offers a unique opportunity for the student to acquire the appropriate background for the professional certification of the Association of Certified Accountants (ACCA).

Students, upon successful completion of their studies, will be examined only in 5 of the 14 tests required for the successful acquisition of professional certification and ACCA professional qualification as a Chartered Accountant. Also, the topics covered in some of the subjects of the third and fourth year offer the knowledge base for the last 5 tests for the qualification of ACCA in a professional level. Moreover, graduates of this BSc Accounting, Banking and Finance obtain comparative advantages compared to their authorised accountants who have only professional certification, since after acquiring a recognised undergraduate title may continue their studies at the postgraduate level.

The specialisation in Accounting provides graduates with excellent career opportunities in accounting and consulting firms, insurance and shipping companies, financial institutions or financial organisations. Among other subjects, students with specialisation in Accounting will be taught the following:

• Fundamentals of Accounting
• Advanced Costing and Management Accounting
• Information Systems for Accountants
• Accounting Computer Applications
• Advanced Financial Statements
• International Accounting

Banking and Finance

The globalisation of the economy, the single European economic environment and global competition create increasing demands of quality, innovation and expertise of the employees in the banking and financial sector. The specialisation in Banking has been created in response to the training needs in these new circumstances and the needs of the market. Each programme graduate will be able to approach and solve the theoretical and practical aspects of the financial and banking sector of a modern economy. Students of the BSc Accounting, Banking and Finance will gain a comprehensive and global view of the subjects of finance and banking, which are directly related to the current and future needs of executives in the area of Finance and Banking, both nationally and globally.

The BSc Accounting, Banking and Finance offers specialisation in key areas of banking, such as Investment Banking, Labelling and Managing Credit Risk and Bank Management. Graduates of the Programme, with their knowledge and skills, will have excellent job prospects in the public and private sectors. They can pursue careers successfully in the banking sector, in the provision of financial and investment services, in asset management companies and in investment company programmes as analysts or financial advisors.

• Money and Banking
• Principles of Insurance and Risk Management
• Derivatives Markets
• Financials of Real Estate
• Adjusting Financial Services
• Property Evaluation
• International Financial Management
• Purchase Bonds
• Behavioural Finance
• Financial Risk Management
• Banking Investment
• Banking Management

Disclaimer

The University reserves its right to define the electives offered on an academic-year basis.

The BSc Accounting, Banking and Finance includes general education courses, courses in Finance, Business Administration and Economics and specialisation in the disciplines of Accounting and Banking. The specialisation courses are excellently connecting theory with practice and give the students an opportunity to deepen their respective fields. This objective is achieved through modern and alternative teaching methods and incorporating the latest developments in the field of Finance. The direction of Banking provides the student with a comprehensive theoretical and applied education in the field of financial services and markets, both nationally and globally. Students compose investment portfolios, evaluate credit risk and thereby acquire real experiences. The direction of Accounting allows students to study specific subjects such as Financial and Managerial Accounting, Corporate Finance, Accounting Information Systems, Budgeting Training budgeting and Economic Studies, Taxation and Audit. In general, the accounting direction through specialised courses aims to meet the professional needs of the accounting and finance sector.

Graduates of the BSc Accounting, Banking and Finance with the knowledge and skills they will gain will have excellent job prospects in the public and private sectors. They will successfully pursue careers in the banking sector, in the provision of financial and investment services, fund management companies and insurance companies, as accountants, money analysts of investment programmes and financial advisors. The career of a graduate in Accounting offers great job prospects for a successful professional career. This is supported in contributes to the constant availability of jobs in the industry. Kostas Giannopoulos Professor of Finance Kostas Giannopoulos – Professor of Finance.

The Alumni Office

The Alumni Office’s objectives are, among others to:

• Strengthen the graduate network by the use of an interactive electronic platform that focuses on the needs of NUP graduates.
• Offer information about job vacancies.
• Connect NUP graduates with the Labour market.
• Create opportunities for networking with professionals, enterprises, academic institutions and other organisations.
• Organise seminars, events and fairs on career perspectives.
• Issue the alumni member card for all NUP graduates.
• Offer various benefits and discounts.
• Support NUP graduates at their participation in Internship Programmes and European Youth Training Programmes, in collaboration with the University’s Liaison Office.
• Monitor NUP Graduates’ academic and career courses.