Accounting & Finance - Certificate, Diploma, Advanced Diploma

Certificate, Diploma, Advanced Diploma

in Accounting and Finance

Certificate, Diploma, Advanced Diploma in Accounting and Finance

Programme Objectives

To provide employees and prospective accounting and finance students with a body of knowledge which will:

a) increase their employment opportunitiesb) prepare them for careers in the field of

accountancy c) provide them with a qualification which will

enable them to progress to supervisory positions at a later stage in their careers.

The programme is also suitable for working accounting technicians or account clerks or bookkeepers who require a recognised accounting qualification for career advancement or promotion purposes.


The Certificate in Accounting & Finance - Part 1

• Bookkeeping and Finance (Bookkeeping)

• Business Management & Administration

• Economics for Business

• Interpreting & Analysing Information (Numeracy

& Statistics)

The Certificate in Accounting & Finance, a level 4 qualification, is awarded on completion of all Part 1 subjects.


The Diploma in Accounting & Finance - Part 2

• Accounting in Decision Making (Accounting II)

• Introduction to Business Law (Business Law)

• Computer Appreciation and Applications

• Cost & Management Accounting (Cost

Accounting)

The Diploma in Accounting & Finance, a level 5 qualification,

is awarded on completion of all Part 1

& 2 subjects.


The Advanced Diploma in Accounting& Finance - Part 3

• Accounting & Financial Reporting (Accounting

III)

• Auditing & Taxation

• Financial Management

• Management Theory & Practice

The Advanced Diploma in Accounting & Finance, a Level 6

qualification, is awarded on

completion of all Part 1, 2 & 3 subjects.


Accounting & Finance (A&F) Progression Routes:

Level 4

•Certificate in A&F

•(1 academic year)

Level 5

•Diploma in A &F

•(1 academic year + Certificate)

Level 6

•Advanced Diploma in A &F

•(1 academic year + Certificate + Diploma)

Level 7

•MSc Finance & Investment

•or MBA (Finance)


Student Registration, & Entry Requirements

EIE Institute of Education operates an ‘Open Entry’ policy in respect of some of its vocational programmes but prospective students should note that the following entrance qualifications are recommended for those wishing to undertake the Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma programmes:The minimum age for registration for this programmeis 17.

• One GCE A-level plus Three GCSEs (or equivalents)

• Five GCSEs at grades A, B or C (or equivalents)

• A suitable BTEC National Award• Any qualification equivalent to one of

the above.

Applicants over the age of 19 who do not hold one of the recommended entrance qualifications may also register for the programme providing they have been in full-time employment for a minimum of two years.

All applications will be treated on a case by case matter.


Study Methods

Students are provided with a detailed syllabus and reading list for each subject area. Each subject syllabus clearly defines the areas that students will be required to cover for each subject and examination questions will be based on the areas and topics detailed for each subject. Each subject syllabus is linked to one main textbook and the examiners base their questions on the contents of the nominated text. The subject syllabuses also give details of ‘Alternative Texts’ and texts recommended for further reading. Where possible students should read one or more of the ‘Alternative Texts’ in order to broaden their knowledge of the subject area. The weekly lectures will help students to cover the syllabus in their entirety.


Careers in Accounting & Finance

When you study this qualification, you will have gained the following skills:

• NUMERACY - the ability to understand, manipulate and make use of numerical and statistical data

• • COMMUNICATION SKILLS, both written and oral

• • An insight into BUSINESS procedures, the nature

and functioning of organisations, and the commercial world in general

• • ANALYTICAL ability: the habit of critically

examining information before accepting it•

• A METHODICAL approach to your work, involving logical thinking and attention to detail

social and interpersonal skillsResponsibility

LeadershipTeamwork

time management.

To these can be added your own personal skills and interests

developed through out-of-class activities:


Careers in Accounting & Finance

The image of accountants as dull, middle-aged men dressed in grey suits is fast disappearing. The accounting profession is associated with high salaries and a bewildering array of career opportunities, including traditional auditing and assurance work, management consulting, corporate finance, IT consulting, tax planning, human resources (HR) and insolvency. In addition, the leaders of many of the top companies are qualified accountants.Wide range of opportunities

Graduates may aspire to work in the following positions (for some jobs, further studies at postgraduate level, following this programme, would be required):

Accounting Technician Accounts Clerk / Officer

Hotel Night Auditor Junior Accountant

Financial ControllerAuditor Financial Analyst

Certified Public Accountant* *You can reach this stage by further studies after obtaining the Advanced Diploma.


Continuing Education

The Advanced Diploma in Accounting and Finance is recognised by other professional examining bodies for subject and level exemption purposes. They may also be offered as an entrance qualification for degree studies (subject to status and examination grades obtained).


Internships provide real world experience to those looking to explore or gain the relevant knowledge and skills required to enter into a particular career field. Internships are relatively short term in nature with the primary focus on getting some on the job training and taking what’s learned in the classroom and applying it to the real world.

An internships helps you to get exposure to determine if you will have a genuine interest in the field. Internships are an excellent way to begin building those all important connections that are invaluable in developing and maintaining a strong professional network for the future.

EIE can help you obtain an internship with a reputable company with whom it collaborates. Internships do not attract any salary, however, students will be adding a valuable element to their CV , an element called “Work Experience”. We all know how important this is for career progression.

A handful of internees, were also offered a full-time employment by their respective company since companies value the input of committed internees.

The Internship is NOT an integral part of this course, and is NOT compulsory, however EIE will be happy to assist those students who would be interested to participate in an internship relevant to their field of study.

The EIE Institute of Education (eie) is a government licensed institute of further and higher education. Educational programmes are offered from our head centre in Malta and from satellite centres located in other countries. The EIE Institute of Education is a member of the eie Group (www.eie-group.com), an international educational group of companies.

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The Institute developed a range of flexible learning programmes in partnership with leading institutes

and universities worldwide and offers top quality qualifications which blend with the flexibility and versatility that most people require in their busy lives. There are over 2,000 students worldwide who are studying distance learning and lecture based programmes with eie. These courses are professionally designed to produce highly qualified professionals who once qualified, will play

important roles in commerce and industry. Our students are middle and senior managers who are employed with top companies and organizations which recognise the validity of eie programmes.

The EIE Institute of Education has also forged strategic alliances with international companies and organisations through its “Corporate Partnership” programme in order to build a bridge between the academic / research world on the one side and international companies and organisations on the other side. Such Corporate Partnership is a strategic alliance that is mutually beneficial to the corporate partner and EIE’s students when they graduate and look out for career enhancement. The eie campus is housed in a state of the art, purposely built educational premises, situated in the central location of San Gwann in Malta. Student recruitment offices operate in various European and Asian cities throughout our network of trusted agents. Courses offered at eie:

• Language programmes (various levels) • Academic Programmes - Diploma, Bachelor and Masters in

Business, Marketing, Finance, Accounting, Psychology, Leadership, etc

• Corporate Programmes - training of company employees through Conferences and Seminars

• Internship Programmes - for foreign students who wish to visit Malta and to obtain work experience in their selected field of study.

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We also provide state of the art student accommodation for foreign students who opt to come to Malta to study a language or an academic programme. We can provide students with short and long stay accommodation in the vicinity of our campus.

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