Accounting and Finance are core functions of a business organisation. But with the advent of technology, contemporary accountants are no longer the number crunchers that they were pictured to be and Finance is much more than just managing money. Digitised accounting has made it easy for accountants to perform tax preparation services, statistical analysis and forecast modelling much more efficiently. Technology has dramatically improved accuracy in the accounting and finance fields and reduced the margin of error but has also provoked problems of cybercrimes and digital hacking. Introduction of secure financial technologies like block-chain and crypto-currencies, or electronic payment systems are meant to address these issues and will further drive the use of digital technologies in financial intermediation and financial markets. In fact, these are times of massive change in the accounting and financial space.
The major in Accounting and Finance is a response to this highly evolving backdrop. The major aims to prepare graduates who understand both the accounting and finance functions deeply. A two pronged approach to the curriculum is desirable - on one hand it is anchored by the key fundamentals of finance and introduction to new financial techniques and on the other it, will enable the students to create a comprehensive knowledge of contemporary Accounting techniques like forensic accounting. It also trains in the use of analytical tools in making financial decisions in firms, institutions providing financial services, and the financial system at large. It will help students to understand how organisations finance their activities and what accounting practices they follow to track the monetary transactions. A broad understanding of these aspects would be facilitated through the inclusion of different dimensions of Accounting and Finance like financial accounting, decision making through cost accounting techniques, application of relevant tax laws, contemporary developments in financial reporting and auditing, techniques in financial management, investment analysis, issues in corporate finance, structure and operation of financial markets and services. Overall, it aims to provide a blend of the theory of Accounting and Finance through practical application and relevant case studies within the corporate space.
On completion of this major, the student will be able to:
A major with a combination of Accounting and Finance is recognised worldwide for enhancing the critical as well as the analytical capacities for students. Those planning for career in industry, commerce and financial services will find career opportunities in banking, insurance, taxation, treasury, and financial management. Students can also pursue additional professional qualifications in the Accounting and Finance area like Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Cost and Management Accountant (CMA), Certified Public Accounting (CPA), Certified Financial Planning (CFP), Chartered Financial Analyst, Chartered Accountancy among many others.
Offered by | Amrut Mody School of Management |
Programme | Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) |
Degree | Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) |
Minimum Programme Credits | 125 |
Minimum Major Credits | 65 |
All students entering the undergraduate programme complete our common core, The Foundation Programme, in the first year. The Foundation Programme is designed around four Studios, each of three credits. They are:
Democracy and Justice
Environment and Climate Change
Neighbourhoods
Water
The studios deliver interdisciplinary learning around six domains:
Data Science, Communication, Behaviour, Constitution & Civilisation, Materials, and Biology & Life.
Humanities and Languages GER |
Social Sciences GER |
Biological and Life Sciences GER |
Mathematical and Physical Sciences GER |
Performance and Visual Arts GER |
GER Elective 1: Communication I |
GER Elective 2: Communication II |
GER Elective 3: Identity and Behaviour |
GER Elective 4: Any course at the university outside the major |
GER Elective 5: Any course at the university outside the major |
Major Requirements | Credits |
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School Core | 18 |
Introductory Calculus | |
Decision Sciences | |
Introduction to Macroeconomics | |
Introduction to Statistics | |
Organisational Process | |
Probability | |
Business Analytics | |
Programme Core | 23 |
Marketing Management | |
Human Capital Management | |
Financial Management | |
Financial Accounting | |
Operations Management | |
Competitive Strategy | |
Internship | Required |
Undergraduate Thesis or Capstone Project | 6 |
Major Core | 9 |
Financial Statements and Analysis | |
Cost and Management Accounting | |
Direct Taxes | |
Major Electives | 15 |
Tally ERP 9.0 | |
Corporate Accounting | |
Advanced Corporate Accounting | |
Business Taxation | |
Performance Management | |
Corporate Finance | |
Banking | |
Financial Markets | |
Financial Services | |
Derivatives and Risk Management | |
Financial Modelling | |
Insurance | |
Fundamentals of GST | |
Corporate Tax Planning | |
Business Valuation | |
Securities Analysis and Portfolio Management | |
Analysing Corporate Annual Report | |
Financing for Start-ups | |
Financial Econometrics | |
Corporate Restructuring Mergers and Acquisitions | |
Cost Accounting Methods | |
Tax Procedure | |
Global Securities Market | |
Fundamentals of Corporate Governance | |
Working Capital Strategy |
Free Electives provide flexibility to students to customise their education at the University.
All students will complete 30 hours of engagement with society to develop a sense of engagement, concern, build problem solving skills, and understand the role of an engaged member of a society. This will be done through a mandatory course, Engagement with Society, that would be a graduation requirement. This course can be taken anytime during the stay at the University but it is advised that the student engage with the courses during the first two years at the University. The 30 hours of volunteer work may be completed during one semester or during the Winter or Summer Break.