Accounting

The Bachelor of Accounting programme emphasises key subjects in practical, legal, principal and theoretical areas of accounting.
All organisations need people with knowledge and skills in business and management.
The programme also covers courses in business administration, administration, social economics, methodology as well as other subjects. Successful completion of the programme qualifies candidates to apply for authorisation as an accountant from the Norwegian Financial Supervisory Authority.
The programme is a campus-based full-time study programme with regular lectures. All courses have online electronic learning platforms. The learning and work forms will be research-based and praxis-oriented, each of which will vary across courses and is provided in the form of lectures, company visits, colloquium groups, coursework submissions as well as practical exercises. Teamwork-enhancing training in communication and cooperation will be facilitated.
The programme is modelled with natural progression in the various subject areas, meaning that each semester builds on knowledge acquired the previous semester. Thus, as a general rule, students are required to pass all courses of one study year before moving on to the next study year. In order to commence the third year on this programme, students must have passed all courses of the first study year and at least 30 ECTS credits from the second study year. For individual adjustments of this education plan, please contact the Nord University Business School administration. Specific recommendations and requirements for pre-existing knowledge can be found in the individual course descriptions.
This programme is aimed at people who want to acquire competence in accounting, competence that also includes a more general education in business and management that provides candidates with the right foundation for applying for admission to master¿s degree programmes both in Norway and abroad.
The first year of study aims to provide students with an understanding of markets and contexts, and to develop students¿ ability to critically reflect upon core values and issues. It also includes courses in mathematics, statistics, operational and financial accounting as well as jurisprudence.
The first year of this programme is common across all BSc programmes at Nord University Business School.
The second year of study provides more in-depth knowledge of socio-economic and business management themes such as accounting analysis, firm valuation, cost accounting and budgeting, advanced accounting, finance and investment. Courses in business accounting and system, labour law and applied research methods are also included.
The third year of study provides the student with more extensive knowledge of accounting as well as a course in strategy and consulting. Specialisations in accounting include tax law, financial accounting and accounting standards, public sector accounting and practical accounting.
Parts of the teaching will require that the candidate have access to a computer or tablet in order to utilise relevant software.