About the Programme
Do figures excite you? Are you detail-oriented? A BSc. Accounting degree will prepare you for a future in one of the most highly demanded professions, regardless of where you are in the world. At the Sagicor Cave Hill School of Business and Management, we boast of the fact that our undergraduate programmes in Accounting and Accounting and Finance are certified by the ACCA; one of the world's most prestigious certification bodies for professional accountants. Students of the BSc. Accounting can qualify for several ACCA exemptions, thereby reducing the time its takes to gain the professional ACCA designation.
What Will I Study?
You will discover:
- How to prepare accounting and financial information in accordance with international financial reporting standards.
- The legal and regulatory frameworks under which the accounting profession operates.
- The fundamentals of auditing financial records.
Research
Our Faculty conducts research in a wide cross-section of areas related to Accounting, Corporate Governance, Finance, Ethics, Taxation and Accounting Information Systems.
Dr. Donley Carrington has served as a Chief Examiner for CAPE Accounting, and Mrs. Diana Weekes-Marshall has also served as an Examiner for the Caribbean Examinations Council.
Career Opportunities
If you want to:
- Join an accounting or auditing firm.
- Become a Professional Accountant.
- Lay the foundation to teach accounting at the secondary and/or tertiary level.
- Provide tax advisory services.
- Become a Forensic Accountant.
- Become an Auditor who specialises in internal audit, external audit and/or compliance.
Then this degree is for you!
Why Study in Barbados
Ten minutes away from the beach and the country’s capital Bridgetown, UWI is ideally located to offer local, regional, and international students comfort and convenience in a multi-cultural setting. Meet students from more than 75 countries at an accredited university.
Save money by completing your undergraduate degree in three (3) years rather than four (4).