Accounting

You’ll develop the analytical expertise and financial acumen needed to interpret and manage complex financial data across a wide range of industries—empowering you to make a meaningful impact in any career path you choose.

Overview

Accounting delves into the principles and practices that govern financial reporting, analysis, and decision-making. At Lisburn University, we explore how accounting serves as the language of business, offering insights into organizational performance and guiding economic decisions in industries, governments, and nonprofit organizations.

One day in class, your professor might present a financial statement from a global corporation. You and your classmates analyze, critique, and discuss its components, such as revenues, expenses, and cash flows, as well as its implications for stakeholders. Then, you’ll prepare your own financial analysis or create strategies to optimize organizational performance based on real-world scenarios.

Career Opportunities

Our accounting graduates pursue careers and internships across diverse fields, including public accounting, corporate finance, auditing, tax consulting, governmental accounting, and forensic accounting. Many find opportunities in prestigious accounting firms, financial institutions, nonprofit organizations, and multinational corporations. Some graduates start their own accounting practices, while others advance their education through graduate programs in accounting, finance, business administration, and law, further expanding their expertise and career prospects.

Program Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate an understanding of how accounting principles shape organizational decision-making, financial transparency, and the efficient allocation of resources in both local and global contexts.

Be able to use a variety of quantitative and qualitative methods to analyze financial statements, assess risks, and provide strategic insights for businesses and individuals in diverse economic environments.

Demonstrate an understanding of ethical considerations in accounting practices, the historical evolution of financial systems, and their role in promoting fairness and sustainability within organizations and society.

Programme

Semester 1	Credits	Number
Principles of Financial Accounting	4	ACCT 101
Business Mathematics	2	MATH 120
Introduction to Microeconomics	4	ECON 110

Semester 2	Credits	Number
Principles of Managerial Accounting	4	ACCT 201
Business Law and Ethics	4	BLAW 150
Introduction to Macroeconomics	2	ECON 120

Semester 3	Credits	Number
Intermediate Financial Accounting I	4	ACCT 301
Cost Accounting	2	ACCT 305
Accounting Information Systems	4	ACCT 310

Semester 4	Credits	Number
Intermediate Financial Accounting II	4	ACCT 302
Taxation Principles	4	ACCT 401
Auditing and Assurance Services	2	ACCT 405
Total for the entire period of study	40