Students of BSc Accounting taking steps to career success through preparation for the CFA Programme
The University of Nicosia has become the latest university to be welcomed into the CFA Institute University Affiliation Programme. Its BSc Accounting programme has been acknowledged as incorporating at least 70 percent of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK) and placing emphasis on the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct within the programme. This programmepositions students well to obtain the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) charter, which is perceived as one of the most respected and recognized investment credentials in the world.
Entry into the CFA Institute University Affiliation Programme signals to potential students, employers, and the marketplace that UNIC’scurriculum is closely tied to professional practice and is well-suited to preparing students to sit for the CFA examinations. Through participation in this programme, the University of Nicosia is eligible to receive a limited number of CFA Program Student Scholarships each year.
The Accounting programme aims to provide students with the theoretical, technical, and empirical background necessary for financial problem-solving and financial decision-making within the complex and changing business environment.
About UNIC’s BSc Accounting
UNIC’s BSc Accounting programme has been designed for students intending to pursue a career in accounting, or in any other area where financial accounting information and decisions are a central element. Students have the opportunity to acquire a broad-based education which will provide a good starting point for the students’ later professional work and studies. In addition, students receive an academic base to which problems arising in their later professional work can be referred, and a way of thinking which helps them to meet the challenges of new ideas and problems.
This course seeks to provide students with the skills employers in the field are looking for: detailed knowledge of financial accounting, financial reporting, auditing, taxation, cost and management accounting, and financial statement analysis which, together with information technology skills, give them the confidence to use a wide range of accounting and business software. International developments in accounting are also emphasised.
About CFA Institute
CFA Institute is the global association of investment professionals that sets the standard for professional excellence and credentials. The organization is a champion of ethical behavior in investment markets and a respected source of knowledge in the global financial community. Itsaim is to create an environment where investors’ interests come first, markets function at their best, and economies grow. There are more than 190,000 CFA charterholders worldwide in 160 markets. CFA Institute has nine offices worldwide and there are 160+ CFA Societies.
For more information, visit www.cfainstitute.org or follow us on Twitter at @CFAInstitute and on Facebook.com/CFAInstitute.
