The objectives of the Lusaka Goldsmiths University Bachelor of Accountancy
Degree are to equip learners with knowledge of accounting, business
management and entrepreneurship. It trains learners on important
accounting skills needed for planning and effective management of business
finances. The program endeavours to train a well refined accounting business
manager and entrepreneur who is versatile enough to navigate through the
challenges presented in the business world. To train a finance manager with
the ability to identify risks, challenges and opportunities in the business while
maintaining a steady finance management system within the business.

At the end of the program, learners shall:

– Have knowledge and skills of accounting and finance management.
– Learn and apply accounting, business and entrepreneurial skills.
– Learn and apply vital business communication skills
– Learn and apply mitigating skills on economic issues affecting businesses
– Learn and apply vital accounting skills for the effective management of
business finances
– Learn and apply HR skills for effective management of HR issues
– Learn and apply audit skills to curb financial wastage
– Learn and apply E-Commerce skills for effective accounting and audit
operations
– Learn and apply corporate governance principles in business
– Learn and adhere to international and national accounting and
auditing standards in execution of duty.

Subject to Dissertation, Information Systems, Entrepreneurship and Business Research Methods, the assessment criteria for Lusaka Goldsmiths University School of Law and Business consists of two assignments each carrying 15 marks and an examination at the end of each semester carrying 70 marks as follows:

Note:

Progression rules set by the University Senate are that only students who complete all their Continuous Assessments, can proceed to sit for their final semester examinations.