Accounting — study plan
- Credit hours
- 120
- Levels
- 5
- Courses
- 40
- Degree
- bachelor
The Accounting study plan at Zayed University is an accredited bachelor programme spanning about 3 years (5 academic levels), requiring 120 credit hours across 40 courses of required and elective study. The table below lists the courses and their credit hours for each level.
Year 1 30 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FYE100 | Academic Foundations and Development | 3 |
| FYE110 | Reasoning with Data | 3 |
| FYE120 | Islamic Culture | 3 |
| FYE140 | Critical Analysis and Composition | 3 |
| FYE150 | Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| FYE105 | Workplace Readiness and Professional Skills | 3 |
| FYE125 | Emirates Studies | 3 |
| FYE145 | Arabic Concepts for Native Speakers | 3 |
| FYE155 | Digital Humanities | 3 |
| FYE195 | Artificial Intelligence Essentials and Applications | 3 |
Year 2 30 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| INS260 | Management of Information Systems | 3 |
| MTH213 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| MTH212 | Business Calculus | 3 |
| ENG240 | English Composition III | 3 |
| MGT209 | Introduction to Management | 3 |
| ACC202 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| LAW200 | Business Law & Ethics | 3 |
| MKT210 | Introduction to Marketing | 3 |
| BUS207 | Business Communications | 3 |
| ECN201 | Foundations of Microeconomics | 3 |
Year 3 30 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACC203 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| FIN308 | Introduction to Finance | 3 |
| ACC307 | Financial Accounting II | 3 |
| ACC311 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
| ECN202 | Understanding Macroeconomics | 3 |
| OPR300 | Operations Management | 3 |
| ARA345 | Advanced Arabic Skills | 3 |
| ACC413 | Accounting Information Systems | 3 |
| ACC312 | Intermediate Accounting II | 3 |
| ACC416 | Auditing | 3 |
Year 4 27 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACC412 | Contemporary Topics in Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACC419 | Special Topics in Accounting | 3 |
| ACC404 | Corporate Taxation | 3 |
| MGT401 | Business Leadership | 3 |
| MGT400 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| BUS407 | Corporate Communication | 3 |
| ACC403 | Strategic Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| ELEC | ZU Elective Elective | 3 |
| ELEC | ZU Elective Elective | 3 |
Year 5 3 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BUS491 | Internship | 3 |
This plan is transcribed from the university's official source. Always confirm the plan approved for your own cohort before registering. Official source
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Frequently asked questions about Accounting
How many credit hours is Accounting at Zayed University?
Accounting at Zayed University requires completing 120 credit hours to graduate, spread across 40 courses.
How many years is Accounting at Zayed University?
The study plan for Accounting spans about 3 years (5 levels/semesters) under the approved plan.
What degree does Accounting award?
Accounting at Zayed University awards a Bachelor's degree after completing 120 credit hours.
Is Accounting offered at other universities?
Yes, Accounting is offered at at least 12 other universities in the Beseyat database. You can compare their study plans in the "Same major at other universities" section on this page.