Accounting — study plan
- Credit hours
- 130
- Levels
- 5
- Courses
- 61
- Degree
- bachelor
The Accounting study plan at Kuwait University is an accredited bachelor programme spanning about 3 years (5 academic levels), requiring 130 credit hours across 61 courses of required and elective study. The table below lists the courses and their credit hours for each level.
Common College Requirements 36 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 111 | Introduction to Financial Accounting I | 3 |
| ACCT 112 | Introduction to Financial Accounting II | 3 |
| MGMT 201 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MGMT 205 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| QMIS 205 | Principles of Quantitative Analysis | 3 |
| FINA 220 | Principles of Financial Management | 3 |
| QMIS 210 | Operations Management | 3 |
| ECON 212 | Money and Banking | 3 |
| ACCT 214 | Cost & Managerial Accounting Intro | 3 |
| MRKT 220 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| MGMT 307 | Business Ethics and Society | 3 |
| MGMT 450 | Strategic Management | 3 |
Major Compulsory 21 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 201 | Intermediate Financial Accounting I | 3 |
| ACCT 202 | Intermediate Financial Accounting II | 3 |
| ACCT 308 | Topics in Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT 321 | Principles of Auditing | 3 |
| ACCT 407 | Advanced Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT 416 | Cost & Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT 444 | Accounting Information Systems | 3 |
Major Support Courses 6 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FINA 425 | Capital Budgeting & Long-Term Financing | 3 |
| FINA 327 | Intermediate Financial Management | 3 |
University Requirements (Selected Compulsory) 49 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 106 | English Language | 4 |
| QMIS 110 | Mathematics for Business | 3 |
| QMIS 120 | Business Statistics I | 3 |
| QMIS 220 | Business Statistics II | 3 |
| ARAB 101 | Language Communication Skills | 3 |
| ARAB 102 | Aesthetics of Arabic Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 126 | English Language | 3 |
| ENGL 146 | English Language | 3 |
| MGMT 303 | Managerial Communication & Report Writing | 3 |
| PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| ECON 110 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 111 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| LAW 110 | Commercial Law | 3 |
| HIST 102 | History of Arab-Islamic Civilization | 3 |
| QMIS 130 | Computer Applications in Business | 3 |
| QMIS 240 | Introduction to Information Systems | 3 |
Electives 72 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 333 | Governmental & Non-Profit Accounting Elective | 3 |
| ACCT 335 | Financial Institutions Accounting Elective | 3 |
| ACCT 342 | Tax & Zakat Accounting Elective | 3 |
| ACCT 421 | Advanced Auditing Elective | 3 |
| ACCT 435 | Oil & Minerals Accounting Elective | 3 |
| ACCT 440 | International Accounting Elective | 3 |
| ACCT 460 | Financial Analysis Elective | 3 |
| ACCT 470 | Seminar in Accounting Elective | 3 |
| ACCT 480 | Practical Training in Accounting Elective | 3 |
| HIST 101 | Modern Arab History Elective | 3 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology Elective | 3 |
| GEOG 101 | Man and Environment Elective | 3 |
| PHIL 101 | Philosophy of Science Elective | 3 |
| PHIL 102 | Introduction to Logic Elective | 3 |
| ISLM 102 | Islamic Culture Elective | 3 |
| PHIL 103 | Principles of Philosophy Elective | 3 |
| PHIL 108 | Ethics and Modern Society Elective | 3 |
| GEOL 101 | Fundamentals of Petroleum Elective | 3 |
| BIOL 101 | Biology (1) Elective | 3 |
| GEOL 102 | Physical Geology Elective | 3 |
| GEOL 103 | Historical Geology Elective | 3 |
| ENVS 105 | Environmental Conservation Elective | 3 |
| PHYS 111 | Energy and Man Elective | 3 |
| CHEM 100 | Chemistry and Life Elective | 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 Kuwait University?
Accounting at Kuwait University requires completing 130 credit hours to graduate, spread across 61 courses.
How many years is Accounting at Kuwait University?
The study plan for Accounting spans about 3 years (5 levels/semesters) under the approved plan.
What degree does Accounting award?
Accounting at Kuwait University awards a Bachelor's degree after completing 130 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.