Program Description
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The Diploma in Accounting (Dip. Acc) is a two-year program that prepares graduates with the knowledge, skills, and competencies to start a career as a professional accountant. In the Dip. Acc program students are introduced to accounting practices, accounting technologies, fundamental business concepts, and soft skills. Students engage in hands-on experiential learning through applied activities and the use of accounting technologies.
Program Duration:
Two years
Accreditation:
The Diploma in Accounting (Dip. Acc) is accredited through the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), a leading specialized accreditation association for business education.
For more information on UDST’s ACBSP accreditation, please visit www.acbsp.org.
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Admission Requirements:
- High school graduation certificate or equivalent approved by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education with a minimum average of 60%
- The required score on the University English Placement Test or a passing score from another approved inter-nationally recognized English language test, as validated by the Admissions & Registration Directorate; OR
- A valid (within two years) IELTS Academic Test Report Form with an overall band of 5.0 with no individual band score (reading, writing, speaking, and listening) below 5.0; OR
- Successful completion of Foundation Program requirements.
- A minimum of 60% on the University Math Placement Test; OR
- A valid SAT Report Form with a minimum score of 480; OR
- Successful completion of Foundation Program requirements.
- Admission is competitive. Eligible applicants are ranked based on their overall final year (Grade 12 or equivalent) high school percentage, placement tests rankings, and admission priority category.
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To see the 2023-2024 Study Plan pages, please CLICK HERE!
2024-2025 Study Plan:
Course number | course title | REQUISITE | HOURS/WEEK | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PRE-Req | co-req | cr | lec | lab | ||
Semester 1 | ||||||
ACCT1001 | Financial Accounting | - | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
COMM1010 | English Communication I | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
EFFL1001 | Effective Learning | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
MATH1070 | Applied Mathematics | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Semester 1 Total | 12 | 11 | 3 | |||
SEMESTER 2 | ||||||
BKFT1001 | Principles of Finance | ACCT1001 | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
COMM1020 | English Communication II | COMM1010 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
MRKT1001 | Principles of Marketing | - | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Elective | Mathematics & Natural Science Cluster | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Semester 2 Total | 12 | 10 | 6 | |||
SEMESTER 3 | ||||||
HRMG1001 | Principles of Human Resource Management | - | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Semester 3 Total | 3 | 2 | 3 | |||
Year 1 Total | 27 | 23 | 12 |
Course number | course title | REQUISITE | HOURS/WEEK | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PRE-Req | co-req | cr | lec | lab | ||
Semester 4 | ||||||
ACCT2001 | Managerial Accounting | ACCT1001 | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
ACCT2003 | Intermediate Financial Accounting I | ACCT1001 | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
ACCT2010 | Quantitative Methods for Decision Making | - | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
BUSG2010 | Qatar Business Law | - | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
ECON2010 | Business Economics | - | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Semester 4 Total: | 15 | 10 | 15 | |||
SEMESTER 5 | ||||||
ACCT2005 | Intermediate Financial Accounting II | ACCT2003 | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
ACCT3001 | Advanced Costing & Managerial Accounting | ACCT2001 | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
ACCT3005 | Accounting Information Systems | ACCT2003 | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
ACCT3007 | Financial Reporting & Analysis | ACCT2003 | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
ACCT3009 | Financial Modelling | ACCT2003 | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Semester 5 Total: | 15 | 10 | 15 | |||
SEMESTER 6 | ||||||
BUSG2301 | Work Placement | Min 54 Credits | - | 9 | 360 Total HRs | |
Semester 6 Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | |||
Semester 6 Total: | 39 | 20 | 30 | |||
Dip. Acc Program Total: | 66 | 43 | 42 |
Graduate Future Pathways:
Graduates of the Diploma in Accounting (Dip. Acc) may choose to continue their studies and complete the Bachelor of Business Administration in Applied Accounting (B.B.A. AAcc), or Bachelor of Business Administration in Banking and Fintech (B.B.A. BkFinTech) degree program.
Graduate Career Opportunities:
The Diploma in Accounting (Dip. Acc) is an applied program with learning outcomes closely linked to the labor market. A wide range of career opportunities in the field currently exist and include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Payroll Officer
- Assistant Comptroller
- Junior Auditor
- Credit Analyst
- Taxation Officer
- Financial Officer