Diploma in Accounting and Finance
Bookkeeping, financial accounting, costing and taxation over three years.
- Level
- Diploma
- Duration
- 3 years
- Campus
- Juba, Wau
Overview
A three-year diploma in bookkeeping, financial and cost accounting, taxation and computerised accounting.
Taught at both Juba and Wau. Graduates with a Credit or Distinction may apply to upgrade into Year 2 of a bachelor’s degree.
Like every CUofSS student, you begin with the common introductory year in study skills, logic, English, mathematics, computing, accounting, social analysis and ethics.
Entry requirements
SSSC with at least 50%; Uganda: O-level Division 1 or 2, or A-level with one principal and one subsidiary pass; Kenya, Ethiopia and other countries: C or equivalent.
- Foreign certificates certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the South Sudan embassy in that country
- Two reference letters: a senior teacher and a community figure such as your parish priest
Curriculum
Semester 127 credits
| Code | Course | Cr. |
|---|---|---|
| CDA 111 | Basic Accounting I | 3 |
| CDA 112 | Introduction to Economics I | 3 |
| CDA 113 | Business Statistics I | 3 |
| CDA 114 | Business Mathematics I | 3 |
| CDA 115 | Computer Literacy I | 3 |
| CDA 116 | Study Skills | 3 |
| CDA 117 | Basic Law | 3 |
| CDA 118 | Social Analysis and Catholic Social thought | 3 |
| CDA 119 | Language and Communication Skills I | 3 |
Semester 227 credits
| Code | Course | Cr. |
|---|---|---|
| CDA 121 | Basic Accounting II | 3 |
| CDA 122 | Introduction to Economics II | 3 |
| CDA 123 | Business Statistics II | 3 |
| CDA 124 | Business Mathematics II | 3 |
| CDA 125 | Computer Literacy II | 3 |
| CDA 126 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| CDA 127 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| CDA 128 | Language and Communication Skills II | 3 |
| CDA 129 | Principles of Management | 3 |
Semester 121 credits
| Code | Course | Cr. |
|---|---|---|
| CDA 211 | Public Sector Accounting I | 3 |
| CDA 212 | Financial Accounting I | 3 |
| CDA 213 | Introduction to Bible | 3 |
| CDA 214 | Micro Economics | 3 |
| CDA 215 | Cost Accounting I | 3 |
| CDA 217 | Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| CDA 218 | Business Ethics | 3 |
Semester 224 credits
| Code | Course | Cr. |
|---|---|---|
| CDA 221 | Public Sector Accounting II | 3 |
| CDA 222 | Financial Accounting II | 3 |
| CDA 223 | Theology | 3 |
| CDA 224 | Macro Economics | 3 |
| CDA 225 | Cost Accounting II | 3 |
| CDA 226 | Financial Mathematics | 3 |
| CDA 227 | Accounting Information System | 3 |
| CDA 228 | Principles of Insurance | 3 |
Semester 124 credits
| Code | Course | Cr. |
|---|---|---|
| CDA 311 | Advanced Financial Accounting I | 3 |
| CDA 312 | Management Accounting I | 3 |
| CDA 313 | Financial Management I | 3 |
| CDA 314 | Financial Analysis | 3 |
| CDA 315 | Computerized Accounting | 3 |
| CDA 316 | Auditing Theory and Practice | 3 |
| CDA 317 | World Religion | 3 |
| CDA 318 | Taxation Accounting | 3 |
Semester 221 credits
| Code | Course | Cr. |
|---|---|---|
| CDA 321 | Advanced Financial Accounting II | 3 |
| CDA 322 | Management Accounting II | 3 |
| CDA 323 | Financial Management II | 3 |
| CDA 324 | Business Law | 3 |
| CDA 325 | Social Ethics | 3 |
| CDA 326 | Auditing and investigation | 3 |
| CDA 327 | Internship/Industrial Training | 3 |
48 courses, 144 credits as listed in the Students’ Handbook. A 3-credit course is 45 contact hours.
Where it can take you
- Accounts assistant or bookkeeper
- Cashier and finance assistant
- Tax and revenue assistant
- Upgrading to a bachelor's degree
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