Build competencies in accounting theory and practice with the BSc in Accounting. Accounting is a key component for the successful functioning of businesses and other organisations and the BSc in Accounting prepares students for careers in accounting and related fields in finance and banking.

The BSc is designed to educate students on the theories, principles and practices of accounting. Students who take this option are qualified to commence a career as an accounting professional upon graduation. Courses in this option include business law, financial management, auditing, taxation and management accounting.

Applicants should meet normal or lower matriculation AND have an acceptable pass in CXC-CSEC (General Proficiency) Mathematics or its equivalent. For entry into Economics or Accounting degree options, a minimum of a Grade 2 pass in CXC-CSEC (General Proficiency) Mathematics is mandatory.

Applicants should meet normal or lower matriculation AND have an acceptable pass in CXC-CSEC (General Proficiency) Mathematics or its equivalent.

An acceptable pass in English A in an examination of the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC-CSEC), or an acceptable equivalent AND one of the following minimum qualifications:

1.       Holders of CXC-CSEC Certificates, General Certificates of Education (GCE) (or the approved

           equivalents) who satisfy either Scheme A or Scheme B as stated below:

                Scheme A: They possess FIVE (5) subjects of which at least TWO (2) must be GCE

                Advanced Level (‘A’ Level)* passes, while the remainder may be acceptable passes

                in the CXC-CSEC or GCE ‘O’ Level examinations.

                Scheme B: They possess passes in FOUR (4) subjects of which at least THREE must

                be GCE ‘A’ Level** passes, while the fourth may be an acceptable pass in the CXC-CSEC or

                GCE ‘O’ Level examinations.

2.       Holders of Certificates and Diplomas awarded by this University

3.       Holders of an Associate Degree from the UWI, or from approved Caribbean tertiary level

           institutions with a minimum GPA of 2.5

*        Candidates who have passed two two-unit courses in a particular subject area fall

          within the two ‘A’ Level matriculation standard (Reference Scheme A).

**      Six CAPE units, including the two single-unit courses – Caribbean Studies and

         Communication Studies will be accepted under normal matriculation

         (Reference Scheme B)

Lower Level

The following are eligible for lower level matriculation for admission to degree programmes:

1.       Holders of five (5) CXC-CSEC or GCE ‘O’ Level passes or equivalent, not necessarily obtained at the same sitting, as follows:

           (i)      English (A), and

           (ii)     Mathematics or a foreign language, or an approved science (not Health Science),

                    or additional Mathematics or Geography

           (iii)    Three (3) other approved subjects not already counted above.

2.       Persons over the age of 21, who have been out of school for at least five years, on the basis

          of their overall academic and professional attainments.

3.       Holders of one of the approved certificates from the School of Continuing Studies with an

           acceptable pass in English Language

NOTE:     The same subject cannot be counted at both CXC-CSEC General Proficiency and

                  GCE ‘O’ Level.

OOL1001     Orientation to Online

IYRS1001    Improving your Reading Skills

IYSS1001    Improving your Study Skills

IYMS1001    Improving your Math Skills (if applicable)

ECON0001  Remedial Mathematics (if applicable)

Level I – 30 Credits