About BSc in Accounting and Finance

A Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Accounting and Finance with the University of Zambia opens up a world of opportunities.

Not only will you graduate with extensive training in corporate accounting, you will come away with a sound understanding of critical financial instruments, key influential global institutions and markets, and the technology that drives the modern world of finance. 

In addition, you will learn the fundamentals of financial decision-making in the presence of uncertainty – an important skill, particularly in recent times, for a career in banking, financial advising, fund management, merchant banking, stockbroking or even in national treasury.

After graduating, you’ll walk away with an accredited degree and find yourself well-positioned to join the workforce with an eligibility for membership to the guild of Chartered Professional Accountants.

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Department Contact Info

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Great East Rd
Lusaka, 10101 Zambia

+260953975662
elearning@ecampus.unza.zm

Mon – Fri 9:00A.M. – 5:00P.M.

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Overview

The BSc in Accounting and Finance subjects cover integral topics for career-readiness such as: Business law, micro and macro-economics, corporate governance, entrepreneurship & small business development, financial markets & derivatives, corporate finance, investment analysis & portfolio management, and international business finance.

Through these topics and more, our graduates leave our University with the knowledge and skills that form an attractive employment prospect for corporations across the world.

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Admission Requirements

Simply submit a copy of your transcripts with your application online:

  • Online application 
  • Scanned Copy of NRC or Passport 
  • A high school grade 12 certificate
  • 6 (Credit)- score or better in 5 subjects including English

International Students Welcome:

  • International students must meet the same admissions requirements.
  • Visa not required.

Duration

This is a 4-year programme designed to prepare students to immediately apply the skills, knowledge and competencies.

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All BSc Programmes

Zambian NationalsInternational Students
Application Fee150 ZMK15 USD
Year 124,500 ZMK2450 USD
Year 228,000 ZMK2800 USD
Year 328,000 ZMK2800 USD
Year 414,000 ZMK1400 USD
Technology Fee (Per Year)400 ZMK40 USD
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E-Library FeeIncludedIncluded

Why We Pair a BSc Accountancy Degree with Finance

It’s well known that the traditional role of accounting has a primary focus of daily management tasks. Financial reporting and recording of financial activity of businesses and corporations across the world. But it’s a field that risks becoming obsolete with the advent of artificial intelligence.

That’s why we pair our BSc Management Accounting distance learning degree fundamentals with the latest finance skills to ensure that our graduates present an expanded offering to their employers. Taking the information gained through traditional accounting practice, our BSc Finance and Accounting graduates will be able to critically analyze data to project future growth, analyze expenditures, and develop overarching strategies that drive a company’s finances. A marriage of professional principles and processes with financial strategy and control with the objective of policy and corporate influence.

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FAQs

What is BSc Accounting and Finance?

The BSc Accounting and Finance degree combines the BSc Accounting degree with an advantageous finance component that broadens the knowledge of graduates in areas beyond a traditional accounting degree. Topics such as: financial market fundamentals, areas of advanced business management, investment strategy and planning, and portfolio management for clients at global scale.

What is a BSc in Accountancy?

A BSc in Accountancy is an undergraduate degree that teaches the fundamentals of financial business management, philosophy, history, and communication skills – all according to a globally-recognized education framework. At The University of Zambia, our program will prepare you for the final examination to be a fully certified practitioner of Accounting (CPA).