B.Sc. in Accounting
Program Profile
Occupational profiles of graduates
This Accounting program prepares students for a variety of roles in the dynamic field of Accounting
within the Kurdistan region of Iraq. Graduates typically pursue careers in the following areas:
1- Tax Specialist
2- Consultant
3- Financial Analyst
4- Management Accountant
5- Controller/CFO
6- Internal Auditor
Qualification awarded
Bachelor of Science in Accounting
Length of programme
4 Years
Number of credits
240 ECTS credits
Mode of Study
Full time on campus
Read more about the programme
Get detailed information about the programme requirements, courses, credits, and educational objectives as a PDF file.
Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)
The Program Educational Objectives (POEs) of the Accounting Department are to prepare graduates who will:
1- Equip students with skills to apply accounting principles, manage financial records, and use accounting software in public institutions, private sector, multinational companies, or as assistants in accounting/financial advisory offices.
2- Train students to analyze financial structures, solve business problems, and make data-driven decisions using quantitative methods and digital tools.
3- Emphasize social responsibilities and sustainable business practices in decision-making.
4- Cultivate collaboration and leadership abilities for teamwork in diverse environments.
Program Learning Outcomes
After successfully completing this program, students should have:
- Prepare and analyze financial statements in accordance to IFRS.
- Apply cost accounting methods and management accounting for budgeting, forecasting, and decision-making.
- Execute auditing procedures, including planning, assessing achievement process, preparing auditing reports.
- Interpret financial data to assess organizational performance.
- Solve complex business problems using quantitative techniques (eg., ratio analysis, varianceanalysis).
- Navigate global accounting standards and multicultural business environments.
Programme structure diagram with credits
Yearly Timeline
Sept. 1, 2026
⚠️ First year students start around mid-October
⚠️ First year students start exams around 20 of January
July 1, 2027
Check out the full academic calendar on UoD's webstie.
Programme Coordinator
Lecturer in Accounting\ Financial Accounting
Accounting
College of Administration and Economics
University of Duhok
Apply to the Programme
Public undergraduate admissions in the KRG region are managed centrally by the Ministry of Higher Education through the online ZankoLine portal (regayzanko.com). After Grade 12 Baccalaureate results are released, high schools provide students with unique login credentials to rank their preferred universities and B.Sc. majors during a 10–14 day registration window. Final placement is automatically determined by the student's Grade 12 average, subject choices, and department capacity.