Bachelor of Business (Accountancy)
About This Programme
Develops the technical and analytical skills of a professional accountant, with a pathway toward ACCA and CPA recognition. Three years (Advanced Entry) or four with an Integrated Freshman Year.
Course Highlights
- ACCA-accredited: exemption from 9 of 14 ACCA papers.
- ACCA accelerated program - sit professional exams while studying.
- AACSB-accredited; degree awarded by the University of Wollongong, Australia.
- 144 credit points; 3-year or 4-year pathway.
What You'll Study
Delivered on the Dubai Knowledge Park campus (6 credit points per subject), building on a shared first-year business foundation.
First Year Foundation Subjects
- Accounting for Decision Making6 credits
- Accounting Principles6 credits
- Responsible Business6 credits
- Statistics for Business6 credits
- Economic Essentials for Business6 credits
- Introductory Principles of Finance6 credits
- Introduction to Law6 credits
- Economics and Society6 credits
- Innovation for Global Goals6 credits
- Marketing Principles6 credits
- Introduction to Management6 credits
- Professional Communication: Concepts and Practices6 credits
- Principles of Supply Chain Management6 credits
Major Subjects
- Financial Accounting6 credits
- Advanced Financial Accounting6 credits
- Management Accounting6 credits
- Information Systems in Accounting6 credits
- Corporate Finance6 credits
General Elective Subjects
- Digitalisation and Computational Thinking for Business*6 credits
Major Subjects
- Accounting & Professional Practice6 credits
- Advanced Management Accounting6 credits
- Auditing and Assurance Services6 credits
Capstone
- Integrative Business Capstone6 credits
General Elective Subjects
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship *6 credits
Choose One Emirati Studies*
- Urban Sociology6 credits
- Public Health6 credits
- UAE and International Relations6 credits
- Society and Environment – Resources, Challenges, Futures6 credits
- Muslim Societies Across the Ages: Tradition, Secularism & Modernity6 credits
Entry Requirements
UOWD publishes a 21-row matrix covering a further nine school systems (Bangladesh, Brazil, Colombia, Iran, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Nepal, Nigeria, CIS). See the programme page for the full table.
Careers
Graduates become forensic and management accountants, chartered accountants, internal auditors, budget/financial analysts and corporate controllers.
Accreditation & Professional Recognition
Accredited by the UAE Ministry of Education (CAA) and KHDA-licensed; conferred by the University of Wollongong (Australia). AACSB-accredited, with ACCA accreditation (exemption from 9 of 14 papers).
Professional exemptions
Programme Details
Award
Bachelor of Business (Accountancy)
Start Date
September 2026 (also January & April intakes)
Typical Offer
High-school completion; IELTS 6.0 (3-yr) / 5.0 (4-yr)
Duration
3 years
Qualification
Bachelors
Subject Area
Business & Finance
Campus
Dubai
Course Type
Accountancy major
Tuition Fee
AED 63,449/yr
Apply online at uowdubai.ac.ae. Scholarships and merit awards are available.