Accounting and Finance

Upon graduation with BSc. in Accounting and Finance, students will:
- deepen their understanding of the inner workings of the accounting and finance sector.
- providing opportunities for students to follow the latest capital and money markets developments.
- prepare students in the best way for the accounting and finance world by providing them with the most recent theoretical evidence and empirical applications.
- With the help of the finance lab, students become competitive and contribute to their employability in national and international job markets.
- will be obtained the unique skills to be investment and portfolio management experts.

The bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance is aimed to prepare students for careers as accountants, auditors, financial executives, consultants, and lecturers. Also provides theoretical, conceptual, technical, and practical knowledge in managing the financial function in every organization: financial or non-financial, private or public, large or small, profit seeking or not for profit.
This degree is extremely specialized: the curriculum requires study sufficient for professional practice in financial accounting, intermediate accounting, cost accounting, management accounting, international financial reporting standards, auditing, financial management, financial markets and institutions, investments, financial statement analysis, international finance and corporate finance. The curriculum also includes intermediate coursework in business law, international law and economics and general coverage of management theory and business mathematics and statistics.

In order to graduate from the undergraduate program, it is necessary to succeed in all of the courses listed in the curriculum of the program by getting the grade at least D/ S with a minimum 240 ECTS (165 in national credits) and to have a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.00 out of 4.00

TR Applicants

Students in Türkiye who are successful in the exams conducted by the Higher Education Council Student Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM) and are entitled to enroll in our university in line with their preferences can complete the registration process with the necessary documents for registration. Registration can be done through our Registration and Liaison Offices throughout Türkiye or from the Registrar’s Office on our campus.

TRNC Applicants

TRNC citizens and TR citizen candidate students who have completed their entire high school education in the TRNC are placed in undergraduate programs according to their success in the CIU Student Placement and Scholarship Ranking Exam and their program preferences.
Students who are successful in the exam can register through the TRNC Marketing Office.

International Applicants

International applicants can directly apply online to our undergraduate programs using the application portal.

After completion of the Bachelor of Accounting and Finance, students will have excellent job opportunities in accounting and finance sectors such as accounting and financial consultancy companies, independent auditing institutions, banks, finance companies, stock exchange intermediaries and brokerage houses, public finance institutions and accounting and finance departments of business enterprises. Graduates will also have a chance to work as a Certified Public Accountants and/or Certified Financial Officers., auditors, consultants, lecturers, pursue professional accountant status or work as financial officer. On the other hand, our program also prepare our students to excel academically and pursue an academic career by completing our master and PhD programs.

The measurement and evaluation methods applied for each course are defined in the “Syllabus” prepared by the relevant faculty member(s) and included in the Information Package. Regarding exams and course grades, relevant articles of the Cyprus International University Associate Degree, Undergraduate Education and Examination Regulations are applied.

https://sis.ciu.edu.tr/regulations-and-forms/regulations/2112?hKoCbpKgH6FNZQJJA3cXT2giXRZNt2aJoWO

The Structure of Observed Learning Outcomes (SOLO) Taxonomy is a widely used framework for systematically categorizing the progressive complexity of students’ understanding of a subject. It serves as a tool for educators to assess cognitive development, design effective learning activities, and structure assessments that align with increasing levels of comprehension and critical thinking.

(Link: ECTS-SOLO ….)

 National Qualifications Framework for Higher Education in Turkey (TYYÇ)Level 6 Descriptors: Bachelor's Degree (Lisans)

• EQF-LLL: Level 6

• QF-EHEA: Cycle 1

1. KNOWLEDGE (BİLGİ)

• Theoretical & Factual:

  • Possessing advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks containing up-to-date information, application tools/materials, and other advanced resources in the field.

2. SKILLS (BECERİLER)

• Cognitive & Practical:

  • Ability to use advanced theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field.

  • Ability to interpret and evaluate data, identify problems, perform analyses, and develop evidence-based solutions to research and problems using advanced skills within the field.

3. COMPETENCES (YETKİNLİKLER)A. Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

• Ability to independently conduct an advanced study/project related to the field.

• Ability to take responsibility as an individual and team member to solve complex and unpredictable problems encountered in applications within the field.

• Ability to plan and manage activities for the professional development of employees under one's responsibility within the framework of a project.

B. Learning Competence

• Ability to critically evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired in the field with a critical approach.

• Ability to determine learning needs and direct one's own learning.

• Developing a positive attitude toward lifelong learning.

C. Communication and Social Competence

• Ability to inform relevant individuals and institutions on issues related to the field; to convey thoughts and solutions to problems both orally and in writing.

• Ability to share thoughts and solution proposals regarding field-related issues, supported by quantitative and qualitative data, with specialists and non-specialists alike.

• Organizing and implementing projects and activities for the social environment in which they live, with a sense of social responsibility.

• Ability to monitor information in the field and communicate with colleagues by using at least one foreign language at a minimum of European Language Portfolio B1 General Level.

• Ability to use computer software at an advanced level required by the field, alongside information and communication technologies, at a minimum of the European Computer Driving License (Advanced Level).

D. Field-Specific / Professional Competence

• Acting in accordance with social, scientific, cultural, and ethical values during the stages of collection, interpretation, application, and announcement of data related to the field.

• Possessing sufficient awareness of the universality of social rights, social justice, quality culture, protection of cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health, and safety.

1. Academically-oriented associate's degree educational programmes which are related to or within undergraduate programmes.
2.Vocationally-oriented associate's degree educational programmes which are related to or within undergraduate programmes.
3.Vocationally-oriented associate's degree educational programmes of Vocational Higher Schools
4.Academically-oriented programmes
5.Vocationally-oriented bachelor's degree programmes
6.Academically-oriented master's degree programmes with or without thesis
7.Vocationally-oriented master's degree programmes with thesis or without thesis
8.Doctoral programmes

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kemal Çek
Asst. Prof. Dr. Boren Sargon
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Asil Azimli