PROFESSIONAL CAREER DEVELOPMENT PARTHWAY

The Department of Accountancy (DoA) offers Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Accountancy with the guiding philosophy of producing employable quality graduates that satisfy the requirements of the dynamic global business environment.  The mission of the Department is ‘to advance accounting education through Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Accountancy which provides outstanding Accounting and management education for students, creates and disseminates knowledge, promotes the understanding and ethical practice of Accounting and Finance profession and serves the community’.

To support its mission, the department seeks to provide its undergraduates with unique opportunities for personal and professional development by increasing their knowledge and understanding of the world around them and by improving their Knowledge; Skills; Attitudes, values, professionalism and vision for life; and Mind-set and paradigm. The DoA revises its curriculum continuously in order to comply with the rapidly changing requirements of the world and to ensure the qualification standards are meeting the future global industry requirements and stakeholder’s expectations. Further, the curriculum is designed by keeping in view the increased regulatory requirements and also to raise standards of its governance in a rapidly changing technological environment.
Graduate Profile – Bachelor of Business Management Hnours in Accountancy
A graduate who has completed the Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Accountancy will equip with advanced-level of technical and practical knowledge and methodology in the field of Accountancy, to enter into the corporate world as a sensitive global citizen. This qualification will strengthen the student’s skills, attitudes and develop research capacity to experience lifelong learning as depicted in the diagram below:
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The following twelve attributes represent the clusters of capabilities which the DoA seeks to foster in all its graduates through the teaching and learning experiences of its programme:

No.

Attributes

Description

01.

Subject / Theoretical Knowledge

Graduates of the DoA are expected to understand the thinking, research, theory and practice in the field of accountancy and appreciate the role of their discipline in its context. Further, graduates should be able to critically analyze data, make judgments and propose solutions to problems arising in the field.

02.



Practical Knowledge and Application

 

Graduates of the DoA are expected to be able to apply theory, analysis, research and creative skills to solve problems and make reasoned decisions. Further, the graduates are expected to possess ability to analyze issues logically, to challenge conventional assumptions, to consider different options and viewpoints, make informed decisions and act with flexibility, adaptability and creativity.

03.



Communication

 

Graduates of the DoA are expected to be able to receive and interpret information, express ideas meaningfully and share knowledge with diverse audiences in a range of mediums, media and formats.

04.



Teamwork and Leadership

 

The graduates are expected to be able to establish a rapport and build collaborative relationships with individuals and groups as both a team leader and a team member. They take personal responsibility and seek opportunities to work with others to advance thinking and achievement in all spheres of their lives. They are confident, inclusive, inspiring and influential.

05.



Creativity and Problem Solving

 

The graduates are expected to be able to consider historical, long-term and big picture perspectives, to systematically address complex problems and to be inventive in their solution seeking.

06.



Managerial and Entrepreneurship

 

The graduates are expected to take initiative, assume personal responsibility and demonstrate accountability and ability to instill entrepreneurship.

07.



Information Usage and Management

 

The graduates of DoA are expected to possess thorough transferable skills related to ICT and information literacy. Further, they are expected to retain practical knowledge on subject specific accounting software and be able to manage information to suit with the responsibilities that they handle.

08.



Networking and Social Skills

 

The graduate will be able to work in teams, give leadership and promote social engagement and act to the development of the profession. They are expected to be respectful of cultural and other forms of diversity and to embrace differences.

09.



Adaptability and Flexibility

 

The graduate will have a commitment to the on-going acquisition of new knowledge and new skills, and an ability to apply these to an ever-changing environment.

10.



Attitudes, Values and Professionalism

 

The graduates are expected to possess an excellent knowledge of ethics and ethical standards and an ability to apply these with a sense of positive attitudes and responsibly within the workplace and community.

11.



Vision for Life

 

The graduates are expected to recognize a role for themselves in creating a sustainable future and be able to consider the social, cultural, environmental and economic consequences of national and international issues.

12.



Updating Self / Lifelong Learning

 

The graduates are expected to undertake further training and develop additional skills that will enable them to make sound decisions. They will engage in independent learning using scholarly reviews and secondary sources of information.

The following tables provide an overview of the proposed curriculum.

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In recognition of the educational standards and quality of the Bachelor of Business Management Honors Degree in Accountancy programme, a number of local and international professional accounting bodies have been granted exemptions from their examinations.

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Programme Coordinator

Dr. AMILA RAJAPAKSA
B.B.A. (Finance) (C’bo),MSc (S. J’pura), Senior Lecturer (Grade II)
Tel: +9471427 3790
email: amilar@kln.ac.lk

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University of Kelaniya,

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 Sri Lanka.

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