Department of Accounting and Finance
Professional Qualifications
Programme Mode of Study: Full Time / Part Time / Distance Learning
Department: Department of Accounting and Finance
Programme Duration: 2 Years
Programme Description:
AAT is relevant to the needs of the industry as it develops intended graduates to become qualified professionals in the field of Accountancy, with relevant skills in:
- Computerised Accounting
- Maintaining accounting records, preparation of reports and returns
- Drafting financial statements, managing budgets and evaluating financial performance
On completion of the full AAT Accounting programme students will become full members (MAAT) and they are eligible to progress to the higher Accounting Qualifications – ACCA, BICA and CIMA.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
CERTIFICATE IN ACCOUNTING
• Introduction to Bookkeeping
• Principles of Bookkeeping Controls
• Principles of Costing
• The Business Environment
• Synoptic Assessment
DIPLOMA IN ACCOUNTING
• Financial Accounting: Preparing Financial Statements
• Tax Processes for Businesses
• Business Awareness
• Management Accounting Techniques
DIPLOMA IN PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING
• Applied Management Accounting
• Drafting and Interpreting Financial Statements
• Internal Accounting Systems and Controls
Electives (any 2)
• Business Tax
• Personal Tax
• Audit and Assurance
• Cash and Financial Management
• Credit and Debt Management
Programme Mode of Study: Full Time / Part Time / Distance Learning
Department: Department of Accounting and Finance
Programme Duration: 3.5 Years
Programme Description:
ACCA is a global body for professional accountants and qualifications are based on international accounting standards making them globally relevant. ACCA qualifications are recognised by key regulatory and education authorities around the world and ACCA have joint membership of other international accountancy bodies. ACCA’s qualification is benchmarked against education levels around the world.
ACCA will provide the learners with a unique mix of practical focus on Corporate Business Law, Performance Management, Botswana Taxation, Auditing, Financial Management, Governance in Risk and Ethics, Business Analysis and a lot more in Performance Management in Business Scenario.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
FOUNDATIONS IN ACCOUNTANCY LEVEL
• Recording Financial Transactions (FA1)
• Management Information (MA1)
• Maintaining Financial Records (FA2)
• Managing Costs and Finances (MA2)
APPLIED KNOWLEDGE LEVEL
• Business and Technology
• Management Accounting
• Financial Accounting
APPLIED SKILLS LEVEL
• Corporate and Business Law
• Performance Management
• Taxation
• Financial Reporting
• Audit and Assurance
• Financial Management
STRATEGIC PROFESSIONAL LEVEL
• Strategic Business Leader
• Strategic Business Reporting
Electives (any 2)
• Advanced Financial Management
• Advanced Performance Management
• Advanced Taxation
• Advanced Audit and Assurance
Programme Mode of Study: Full Time / Part Time / Distance Learning
Department: Department of Accounting and Finance
Programme Duration: 3.5 Years
Programme Description:
CIMA is the world’s largest professional body of management accountants offering the most relevant finance qualification for business.
Management Accountants interpret financial information to make business decisions. Top Chief Finance Officers, Chief Executive Officers and Management Consultants are Chartered Management Accountants. CIMA trained people work in Industry, Commerce, Management Consultancies, Banks and Not for Profit and Public Sector Organizations.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
CERTIFICATE LEVEL
• BA1 Fundamentals of Business Economics
• BA2 Fundamentals of Management Accounting
• BA3 Fundamentals of Financial Accounting
• BA4 Fundamentals of Ethics, Corporate Governance and Business Law
OPERATIONAL LEVEL
• E1 Managing Finance in a Digital World
• P1 Management Accounting
• F1 Financial Reporting
OPERATIONAL CASE STUDY EXAM
MANAGEMENT LEVEL
• E2 Managing Performance
• P2 Advanced Management Accounting
• F2 Advanced Financial Reporting
MANAGEMENT CASE STUDY EXAM
STRATEGIC LEVEL
• E3 Strategic Management
• P3 Risk Management
• F3 Financial Strategy
STRATEGIC CASE STUDY EXAM
Degrees Programmes
Programme Mode of Study: Full Time / Part Time / Distance Learning
Department: Department of Accounting and Finance
Programme Duration: 4 Years
Programme Description:
Bachelor of Commerce in Finance and Banking is ISBS’s double major degree programme (NCQF Level 7). It will enable individuals to acquire finance as well as banking skills. In addition, it will equip students with analytic and managerial skills. Graduates will become professionals in the industry as Bankers, Financial Advisors, Financial Analysts and Business Analysts.
Certificate Programmes
The field of hands-on certificate programmes is crucial in developing countries such as Botswana. Such professionals have a major impact on the profitability and efficiency of all types of organisations. Botswana is in the heart of Southern Africa therefore it gives the nation a geographical advantage to become the hub of practical professionals and experts. These certificate programmes (NCQF Level 5) will equip students with transferable skills applicable to other industries too, as well as equipping them with the knowledge and skills to start their own businesses or easily get absorbed into the respective industries. ISBS gives equal importance to practical skills and theoretical knowledge.
Programme Mode of Study: Full Time / Part Time / Distance Learning
Department: Department of Accounting and Finance
Programme Duration: 3 Months