Department of Business Administration
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Administration and Economics College
Department of Accounting
Program Vision Towards educational programs and research activities to excel and advance by keeping pace with everything new in accounting sciences Program MissionStrengthening the mission of the Accounting Department in...
About the programme
Program Vision
Towards educational programs and research activities to excel and advance by keeping pace with everything new in accounting sciences
Program Mission
Strengthening the mission of the Accounting Department in both education, scientific research and serving the Iraqi community by preparing and qualifying graduates with a high degree of efficiency and effectiveness to work in the accounting fields in accordance with the requirements of the labor market and striving to develop the faculty members in the department and achieving a cooperative and complementary relationship with all organizations, bodies and institutions. Relevant local and internationalProgram Objectives
- Preparing graduates academically and professionally and providing them with general and specialized knowledge in the field of accounting- Maintaining academic and field communication with accounting departments in other universities at the local and international levels and enhancing areas of cooperation and coordination with professional organizations responsible for regulating the accounting profession locally and internationally.- Adopting contemporary teaching methods that enhance the teaching and learning process and develop the student’s creative thought and research.- Publishing scientific results within reliable international databases and repositories- Ensuring quality and university performance in accordance with global competitive standards and achieving advanced classifications- Promoting community service initiatives and encouraging collective volunteer work- Refine and develop students’ extracurricular talents.
Admission requirements
Admission for 2026–2027 is centralised through the Qaddim platform of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
- Eligible applicants: graduates of secondary school in the biological, applied, scientific and literary streams.
- Minimum average to apply: 57.5% for morning study, 54.5% for evening study.
- Places are allocated competitively by average, order of preference and capacity.
- Applicants for morning study must have been born in 1996 or later.
- A medical examination meeting the requirements of the programme.
Annual tuition for 2026–2027: IQD 1,750,000,. Discounts are explained under “Fees and scholarships” on the admissions page.
Curriculum
The programme runs over four years on the semester system, two semesters a year. It comprises 50 courses totalling 144 credit units plus summer training. These are the courses of each semester, with their theory and practical credit hours; the programme guide gives their syllabi.
First year: first semester
| Course | Theory | Practical |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Accounting 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Principles of Business Administration | 2 | — |
| Principles of Economics | 2 | — |
| Computer Skills 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Arabic Language | 2 | — |
| English Language 1 | 2 | — |
First year: second semester
| Course | Theory | Practical |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Accounting 2 | 3 | 2 |
| General Mathematics 1 | 3 | — |
| Principles of Statistics | 3 | — |
| Human Rights and Democracy | 2 | — |
| Accounting Readings and Correspondence in English | 2 | — |
Second year: first semester
| Course | Theory | Practical |
|---|---|---|
| Intermediate Accounting 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Government Accounting 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Accounting in English 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Marketing and E-Commerce | 3 | — |
| Business Law | 2 | — |
| Computerised Accounting Applications | 2 | 2 |
| General Mathematics 2 | 2 | — |
| Crimes of the Baath Regime | 2 | — |
Second year: second semester
| Course | Theory | Practical |
|---|---|---|
| Intermediate Accounting 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Government Accounting 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Accounting for Non-Profit Organisations | 3 | — |
| Public Finance | 2 | — |
| Accounting Operations Research in English | 3 | — |
| Accounting in English 2 | 2 | 2 |
| English Language 2 | 2 | — |
Third year: first semester
| Course | Theory | Practical |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Accounting 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Company Accounting | 3 | 2 |
| Unified Accounting System 1 | 3 | — |
| Tax Accounting | 3 | — |
| Financial Statement Analysis in English | 2 | 2 |
| Accounting for Financial Institutions | 2 | 2 |
Third year: second semester
| Course | Theory | Practical |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Financial Accounting | 3 | 2 |
| Natural Resources Accounting | 2 | 2 |
| Unified Accounting System 2 | 3 | — |
| Cost Accounting 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Auditing and Control | 3 | — |
| Accounting Training | — | 4 |
Fourth year: first semester
| Course | Theory | Practical |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Cost Accounting in English 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Specialised Accounting Systems | 3 | 2 |
| International Standards on Auditing | 2 | — |
| Management Accounting in English 1 | 3 | 2 |
| International Accounting | 2 | — |
| Research Methods and Ethics | 2 | — |
Fourth year: second semester
| Course | Theory | Practical |
|---|---|---|
| Management Accounting in English 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Advanced Cost Accounting in English 2 | 3 | 2 |
| International Financial Reporting Standards | 2 | — |
| Accounting Theory | 3 | — |
| Accounting Information Systems | 3 | — |
| Graduation Research Project | — | 2 |
Career opportunities
Graduates work in fields including:
- Finance and accounting departments in public and private institutions
- Banks and insurance companies
- Audit and financial control offices
- Tax accounting and financial consultancy
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