SCHEME OF STUDY
BS ACCOUNTING & FINANCE
(4-YEARS SEMESTER PROGRAM)
Introduction:
In the wake of globalization, economic integration and competition, only those individuals can hold positions of responsibility, which have the capacity to analyze complex problems and make intelligent decisions. The BS- Accounting &Finance program helps students to think logically and improve their ability to use financial concepts to analyze “real world” problems and opportunities. This is a unique program that emphasizes qualitative and quantitative approach to dealing with financial problems in both the public and private sector. Furthermore, this program will provide a sound foundation to be successful in the rapidly evolving, global business and financial environment. The course work also prepares students to pursue further certification from well-known professional local/ international organizations.
It is a four-year honors degree in Accounting and Finance which provides the insights needed to be successful in financial accounting, managerial accounting, budgeting, accounting systems, internal controls, financial analysis, financial reporting, internal and external auditing, taxation and other accounting related issues.
Admission to BS-Accounting & Finance (Afternoon) classes is open to those candidates who have passed the Intermediate Examination, preferably in Commerce from any recognized Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education or Diploma in Commerce from the Board of Technical Education, or any other equivalent examination.
Vision
To excel in preparation of knowledgeable graduates to join competent teams in field of accounting and finance nationally and internationally.
Mission
Our aim is to provide distinction in field of accounting and finance through teaching, research, interactive seminars, workshops and liaison with industry. We want to meet the needs of industry by providing graduates with up to date knowledge of professional world. Our graduates stand out with exemptions from professional accounting and finance bodies to get professional accounting degree as well. We focus on enriching technical skills in field of accounting and finance through digital applications.
Unique Features
- Bachelor’s degree leading to professional certifications
- Accredited by local and international accounting bodies like ACCA.
- Industry exposure and linkages
- ERP use for accounting and finance skills
Program Goals and objectives
| Program Objective | Program Outcomes |
| To gain a focused understanding of finance and accounting functions in a business. Inculcate practical decision‐making skills based on financial and accounting frameworks. | Graduates will be able to work in different professional environments by applying their strong project management skills.
We expect students to engage with both theory and practice, and to develop a critical understanding of how Accounting and Finance operate in a range of different institutional settings. |
| Strongly emphasizing the development of analytical skills, the courses offer solid grounding and professional competencies in all aspects of accounting and finance required for careers in numerous sectors. This Program covers not only in-depth courses relating to accounting and finance, but also focuses on other relevant courses such as business research methods, business communication and management ethics. | Provide a pathway to professional certifications (CA, ACCA and CFA).
Foster in students a critical and flexible approach to accounting and finance issues, within local and international context |
| A holistic university experience with ample chances for personal development
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We require students to master some techniques, and to understand their practical applications |
| To help students to develop an understanding, that not only is accounting and finance as a discipline concerned with computational skill but, more importantly, it is central to the way in which both management internally, and also various stakeholders externally (including investors, lenders, customers, the government and the public) perceive, understand, and seek to change and control the nature of organizations and the ways in which resources are allocated to and by them. | knowledge and conceptual understanding of the basic theoretical approaches and contemporary issues in financial accounting, management accounting and finance;
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Admission Requirements
All the students who have Pre-Medical, Pre-Engineering, Arts, Computer Science and Commerce etc. and secured 50% of marks in intermediate are eligible to apply for this degree program.
.No. of Seats (Afternoon program)
| Open Merit | 40 |
| Female Quota | 05 |
| Differently Abled Quota | 02 |
| Employee Quota | 02 |
| Sports Quota | 01 |
| Self-Finance | 10 |
| Total | 60 |
A Set of comprehensive courses has been introduced to meet the needs of ICAP and modern expanding business environments. The student will have to study the following courses in various semesters in accordance with the Time Tables notified before the start of each semester. The department reserves the right of any suitable change at any time and monitor pre-requisites if needed to cover earlier.
| SUMMARY Cr.Hrs | |
| General Courses | 24 |
| Allied/Interdisciplinary Courses | 15 |
| Disciplinary/Major Courses | 90 |
| Internship/Field Experience | 00 |
| Project | 06 |
| Total | 135 |
| Semester 01 | ||||||
| S. No | Proposed Code | Course Title | Course Type | Pre-Req | Cr. Hrs. | Total |
| 1 | GER-310 | Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan | General | 02 | ||
| 2 | GER 306 | Quantitative Reasoning-I | General | 03 | ||
| 3 | GER-304 | Functional English | General | 03 | ||
| 4 | MGT-321 | Fundamentals of Accounting | Disciplinary | 03 | ||
| 5 | ECO201 | Principles of Microeconomics | Allied | 03 | ||
| 6 | ISL-1112 | Islamic Studies/Ethics | General | 02 | ||
| 7 | TOQ-101 | Tafseer/Translation of Quran | NC | |||
| Total Credit Hours | 16 | |||||
| Semester 02 | ||||||||
| S. No | Proposed Code | Course Title | Course Type | Pre-Req | Cr. Hrs. | Total | ||
| 1 | ECO202 | Principles of Macroeconomics | Allied | 3 | ||||
| 2 | MGT202 | Principles of Management | Disciplinary | 3 | ||||
| 3 | GEN 301 | Introduction to Sociology | General | 3 | ||||
| 4 | GER-308 | IT in Business | General | 3 | ||||
| 5 | ACT401 | Financial Accounting | Disciplinary | 3 | ||||
| 6 | GEN111 | Pakistan Studies | General | 2 | ||||
| 07 | TOH-101 | Teachings of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W). | NC | |||||
| 17 | ||||||||
| Semester 03 | ||||||||
| S. No | Proposed Code | Course Title | Course Type | Pre-Req | Cr. Hrs. | Total | ||
| 1 | ECON-328 | Managerial Economics | Allied | 3 | ||||
| 2 | MKT 201 | Principles of Marketing | Disciplinary | 3 | ||||
| 3 | MGT 201 | Business Communication | General | 3 | ||||
| 4 | FIN 201 | Business Finance | Disciplinary | 3 | ||||
| 5 |
ACT 301 |
Cost Accounting | Disciplinary | 3 | ||||
| 6 | MGT 407 | Operations Management | Disciplinary | 3 | ||||
| 18 | ||||||||
| Semester 04 | ||||||
| S. No | Proposed Code | Course Title | Course Type | Pre-Req | Cr. Hrs. | Total |
| 1 | STAT 8417 | Statistical Inferences | Allied | 03 | ||
| 2 | FIN 408 | Financial Management | Disciplinary | 03 | ||
| 3 | FIN 411 | Financial Reporting I | Disciplinary | 03 | ||
| 4 | FIN 410 | Corporate Law | Disciplinary | 03 | ||
| 5 | ACT 443 | Management Accounting | Disciplinary | 03 | ||
| 6 | MGT406 | Business Research Methods | Disciplinary | 03 | ||
| 18 | ||||||
| Semester 05 | ||||||
| S. No | Proposed Code | Course Title | Course Type | Pre-Req | Cr. Hrs. | Total |
| 1 | FIN405 | Financial Institutions & Markets | Disciplinary | 03 | ||
| 2 | FIN413 | Analysis of Financial Statements | Disciplinary | 03 | ||
| 3 | GEN302 | Entrepreneurship | General | 03 | ||
| 4 | FIN 466 | Advanced Audit & Assurance | Disciplinary | 03 | ||
| 5 | ACCT 326 | Accounting Information System | Disciplinary | 03 | ||
| 6 | FIN 444 | Fundamentals of Taxation | Disciplinary | 03 | ||
| 18 | ||||||
| Semester 06 | ||||||
| S. No | Proposed Code | Course Title | Course Type | Pre-Req | Cr. Hrs. | Total |
| 1 | FIN 437 | Project Management | Disciplinary | 03 | ||
| 2 | FIN439 | Corporate Finance | Disciplinary | 03 | ||
| 3 | Financial Reporting II | Disciplinary | 03 | |||
| 4 | FIN 442 | Econometrics | Allied | 03 | ||
| 5 | Specialization 1 | Disciplinary | 03 | |||
| 6 | Specialization 2 | Disciplinary | 03 | |||
| 18 | ||||||
| Semester 07 | ||||||
| S. No | Proposed Code | Course Title | Course Type | Pre-Req | Cr. Hrs. | Total |
| 1 | FIN456 | Financial Risk Management | Disciplinary | 03 | ||
| 2 | ECO403 | Public Finance & Policy | Disciplinary | 03 | ||
| 3 | FIN441 | Public Sector/Government Accounting | Disciplinary | 03 | ||
| 4 | Specialization 3 | Disciplinary | 03 | |||
| 5 | Specialization 4 | Disciplinary | 03 | |||
| 15 | ||||||
| Semester 08 | ||||||
| S. No | Proposed Code | Course Title | Course Type | Pre-Req | Cr. Hrs. | Total |
| 1 | PR | Research Project/ 02 Courses | Project | 06 | ||
| 2 | FIN431 | Entrepreneurial Finance | Disciplinary | 03 | ||
| 3 | FIN445 | International Financial Management | Disciplinary | 03 | ||
| 4 | FIN | Fin Tech | Disciplinary | 03 | ||
| 15 | ||||||
- 06-08 weeks internship compulsory for award of degree
List Accounting & Finance Specialization Courses
| S. No | Course Code | Course Title | Cr. Hours |
| 01 | FIN451 | Empirical research in Finance | 03 |
| 02 | FIN452 | Corporate Restructuring | 03 |
| 03 | FIN453 | Behavioral Finance | 03 |
| 04 | FIN454 | Investment Banking | 03 |
| 05 | FIN455 | Treasury and Funds Management | 03 |
| 06 | FIN456 | Financial Risk Management | 03 |
| 07 | FIN457 | Advance Portfolio Management | 03 |
| 08 | FIN458 | Alternative Investments | 03 |
| 09 | FIN459 | Financial Derivatives | 03 |
| 10 | FIN460 | International Banking | 03 |
| 11 | FIN461 | Private Equity and Venture Capital | 03 |
| 12 | FIN462 | Financial Modeling | 03 |
| 13 | FIN463 | Fixed Income Investments | 03 |
| 14 | FIN464 | Finance Theory | 03 |
| 15 | FIN465 | Financial Engineering | 03 |
| 16 | FIN468 | Equity Asset Valuation | 03 |
| 17 | FIN470 | Financial Markets Regulations | 03 |
| 18 | FIN471 | Cases in Finance | 03 |
| Financial Reporting –II | 03 | ||
| 19 | FIN472 | Islamic Accounting | 03 |
| 20 | ACT451 | Advanced Cost & Management Accounting | 03 |
| 21 | ACT452 | Accounting Theory & Contemporary Reporting Practice | 03 |
