The 4-year BS program in Accounting and Finance is meticulously structured to empower students to excel in a rapidly evolving, global business and financial environment. It is prioritizes the development of essential interpersonal, ICT, and communication skills, providing hands-on experience through a rigorous capstone project and internship. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) enrolled students can seamlessly join and receive well-deserved exemptions for completed courses. Additionally, the program rigorously fosters ethical citizenship, social inclusivity, and professionalism, making a point to emphasize digital literacy and communication skills. Graduates can confidently anticipate a solid foundation for a successful career in accounting and finance and the readiness for advanced study.

If you have any queries, please feel free to contact the program coordinator:
Mr. Shahbaz Yaqub 
Email: shahbaz.yaqub@vu.edu.pk
Ph: +92-51-111-880-880 [Ext: 4732] 

The program aims the students to:

1. Learn and understand theoretical concepts of accounting and finance.
2. Develop an understanding of using appropriate computational techniques, resources, and ICT tools to solve contemporary issues in the subject fields.
3. Critically analyze the problems, devise and evaluate solution alternatives in the accounting and finance areas with their practical implications which affect managerial decision making in an organizational setting.
4. Understand corporate decisions' impact on health, safety, legal compliance, and the environment for sustainable development.
5. Be proficient communicator in giving instructions and writing reports in complex corporate matters involving business and society.
6. Develop a strong foundation for ethical and responsible citizenship, fostering social inclusivity, ethical practices, and peaceful coexistence in a diverse society.
7. Develop and apply foundational professional skills in digital literacy, communication, writing, and
8. entrepreneurship to facilitate lifelong learning and career development.
9. Enable to get admission to higher level degree programs such as MS/PhD ranging from accounting to audit, and banking to finance in the country and abroad.

Minimum 12 Years of Education or equivalent with atleast 45% marks. Candidates having less than 45% marks will also be eligible for admission after the successful completion of “Zero Semester”.

Note:

1. Candidates having ‘A’ levels are required to provide equivalence certificate from Inter Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC), Islamabad.
2. Candidates having 14 Years of education (holding BA / B.Sc. / B. Com / AD or Equivalent) or above with at least 45% marks may also apply for the program. However, the resident time (not less than 02 years) and study scheme will be determined by the departmental Equivalence Committee.
3. The admission criteria regarding CAF qualified students from ICAP will be as per the HEC’s notification wide Letter No.15-54/Coord/2019/HEC/(SAD)/451. An exemption of upto 39 credit hours in this regard will be determined by the University’s admission /equivalence committee. Student may be able to complete their degree program in 5 semesters. 

The students study progress evaluation mechanism is based on continuous assessment throughout the semester by giving assignments, quizzes, Graded Discussion Boards (GDBs), mid-term and final-term examinations.

To be eligible for the award BS degree, the students are required to complete prescribed course work of 125 credit hours with a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.0 out of 4.

Students are required to complete a capstone project and internship courses of 3 credit hours each to complete the degree requirement.