Description
The Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and Finance is offered by the Department of Accounting and Finance of the School of Economic Sciences at the University of Western Macedonia. It is a study program focusing on accounting, financial management, and the operation of markets and businesses. Students acquire knowledge in financial analysis, auditing, taxation, banking, and investments, as well as skills in economic decision-making and resource management. The program contributes to the development of graduates with strong economic training and professional specialization.
Relation to Employment
The program aims at skills enabling careers in accounting, finance, auditing, taxation, and financial management. It includes optional internship and links to labor market needs, preparing graduates for accounting firms, businesses, banks, auditing bodies, financial organizations, and public financial services.
Access Requirements / Progression Opportunities
Admission to the program requires a secondary school leaving certificate and successful participation in national-level examinations or placement examinations.
Knowledge
The Undergraduate Program of the Department of Accounting and Finance aims to educate scientists with knowledge in accounting, financial management, auditing, taxation, banking, and investments. Students develop skills in financial analysis, economic decision-making, resource management, and the scientific approach to accounting and finance issues.
Skills
The program equips students with skills in financial analysis, accounting monitoring, auditing, tax management, investment evaluation, and economic decision-making. It includes accounting, financial management, banking, taxation, auditing, and tools for analyzing financial data.
Competences
The department’s program provides knowledge in accounting, finance, and auditing, developing students’ abilities in financial analysis, auditing, management of financial resources, and investment decision-making. Graduates gain capabilities in the scientific approach to and management of accounting and financial issues.