We are the largest university in Cyprus, with more than 11,500 students from over 70 countries across the globe, coming together in an innovative and transformative learning space.
Located in Nicosia, the country’s capital, and with presence in 18 other cities worldwide, we are driven by our pursuit of excellence in teaching and learning, innovation, research, technology, and a continually evolving academic environment.
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.This 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 will 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 will receive an academic base to which problems arising in their later professional work can be referred, and a way of thinking which will help 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, financial statement analysis which, together with information technology skills, give you the confidence to use a wide range of accounting and business software. International developments in accounting are also emphasised.
The general admission requirement for entry to the undergraduate programme of study is a High School Leaving Certificate or equivalent qualification.Regular Academic AdmissionRegular admission to academic programmes requires a recognised High School Leaving Certificate with a grade of 7.5 out of 10 or 15 out of 20 or a rank in the top 50%, or equivalent qualifications.Special Academic AdmissionThis category of admission may be offered to students who possess a High School Leaving Certificate but who do not have the stipulated grades or other requirements for regular admission.English Language ProficiencyStudents may be required to take NEPTON, UNIC’s English Placement Test at no charge, before registering for classes, unless they have passed an internationally recognized English examination which indicates their level of English proficiency.Students with the following English qualifications will register directly for their academic programme of study:TOEFL500 and aboveComputer-based TOEFL173 and aboveInternet-based TOEFL61 and aboveIELTS5.5 and aboveCambridge Exams [First Certificate]B and aboveCambridge Exams [Proficiency CertificateC and aboveGCSE English Language LevelC and aboveMichigan Examination of Proficiency in English PassMichigan Examination of Competency in English Pass