Course

Awarded where candidates have met all of the requirements below:

• Successful completion of all courses listed in Schedule A 

and

• Accumulation of at least 120 credits from courses in Schedule B of which 60 credits must be at Level 8

and

• Achieve the Bahrain Polytechnic General Qualification Requirements as found in Policy A/AB/004, Naming and Awarding Qualifications:

  • One National Requirements – Arabic couse;

  • The two National Requirements courses;

  • Accumulate 45 credits from ‘Elective‘ courses.

and

• Completion of courses to accumulate a minimum of 480 credits from any Bahrain Polytechnic Qualification;

The Business programme is based on a curriculum that provide a solid foundation in a broad range of business disciplines, which widen students’ ability to think strategically, and which enhance their employability.  The programme has been designed to provide opportunities for students to gain a sound understanding of the business environment with options to major in a specialised field as determined in consultation with Bahraini industry. Student may choose to exit with a Diploma in Business which covers the first two years of the programme. For those continuing towards achieving a Bachelor’s Degree there are several majors to choose from and Double majors are also possible. Each major has a range of courses to allow students to study in areas which are of relevance and interest to their individual career plan. The design of this programme also offers flexibility by allowing selection of courses from not only other business disciplines but also from other Bahrain Polytechnic programmes. 

General entry requirements such as secondary school achievements, English and Mathematics are described in the Student Admission Policy A/AB/010. Specific entry requirements for this qualification, beyond those described in the Student Admission Policy are as follows:

Academic

Applicants must demonstrate competence in English and in Mathematics. These requirements may be met by:

• The successful completion of:
  • AP4203 English 2
  • AP4101 Mathematics 2 or similar
    • ​​or passing English and Mathematics Selection Tests at the required level.

Applicants who do not meet all of the entry criteria above may be considered for special or provisional entry

Where there are more applicants who meet the programme entry criteria than can be accepted, the following shall be used:

• Selection Criteria

Preference will be given to students who have successfully completed the Certificate of Academic Preparation programmes at Bahrain Polytechnic and have clearly demonstrated an aptitude for Business and a commitment to their study.

Results from programme entry tests will be used to select students with the highest likelihood of successfully completing the degree programme.

• Selection Process

Applicants may be required to attend an interview.

Consideration of work experience and prior educational achievement may be used

​Major selection requirements

 All students must have completed, or be exempted from, 210 credits from courses listed in Schedule A inclusive of:

• 45 credits of English courses
• BU6005 Introduction to Accounting

​Major Selection Criteria

Where there are more applicants for a major than places available, priority for selection will be made using combined GPAs for courses as set out as follows:

• BU6005 Introduction to Accounting
• BU6013 Business Mathematics

None specific to this qualification

Attendance requirements are described in the policy Student Attendance A/AB/010.

The qualification encompasses an initial two years full-time academic study in the broad Business disciplines at NQF levels 6 and 7, followed by two years full-time academic study of specialist study at NQF levels 7 and 8.  The intention is to build up core knowledge in a range of areas including marketing, accounting, finance, quantitative techniques, research methods, economics, management, information systems and law; to develop general academic capacity, introduce sociological and ethical issues in business, and prepare for a chosen specialist field of study. The specialist area of study in Accounting runs over the final two years and comprises courses that are designed to develop students’ abilities to think and operate strategically within an accounting arena. In the final year, this knowledge is consolidated in the form of the capstone industry project where students operate in a fully authentic setting as professionals on a current management issue a partner company is dealing with. The industry project requires the learners to develop solutions towards authentic business needs underpinned by general and specialist theoretical argumentation.

The qualification aims to develop work-ready, skilled accounting graduates who are aware of the ethical and professional standards required of a Professional accountant. Accounting graduates will know the latest Accounting techniques, business concepts and be able to apply relevant employability skills to be adaptable in the workplace in Bahrain and internationally. They will have the professional competencies and accounting skills required to solve problems effectively and apply critical analysis to enable them make informed business decisions.  They will have the skills that enable them to work effectively in teams and to clearly present their ideas in written and oral form to a range of audiences.

In Bahrain the majority of employment opportunities for marketing graduates will come from the private sector, parts of the semi-government sector undergoing transformation as well as SME’s and family businesses who are ‘corporatising’ their business models. A 2014 law change that requires any company with over fifty employees to have a Bahraini HR staff member will create demand for graduates. Dr Jarmo Kotilaine, Bahrain Economic Development Board highlighted the scale of the market in Saudi Arabia and the range of opportunities the Eastern Province offers for graduates willing to move or commute.

Diagram 2.6A provides for essentially two progression opportunities for graduates – into employment or into post-graduate study.

This programme prepares students for the following careers and/or employment opportunities:-Employment

• Management Trainee
• Financial Accountant
• Systems Accountant
• Management Accountant
• Cost Accountant
• Accounting specialists
• External Auditor (leading to Audit Partner)
• Internal Auditor (leading to Chief Internal Auditor)
• Management Consultant
• General management
• Business Owner/manager
• Financial Controller
• Finance Manager
• CFO (Chief Finance Officer)
• CEO (Quarter of FTSE 100 bosses are qualified accountants)

The skillset developed in these students enables them to enter most business entry level jobs.

Having been accredited by both ACCA and CIMA, the Accounting programme must enjoy a level of international recognition which will enable students to undertake postgraduate study, including MBAs and specialist Accounting and Finance Masters

Re-aligning courses as their pre-requisites. Moving the new level 8 course to year 4.