The Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting and Finance is a qualification designed for individuals with little or no background in Accounting and Finance. It is an ideal programme for individuals who want to gain the fundamental knowledge and understanding in this field, or who want to attain a greater depth of knowledge before pursuing a Postgraduate Programme. It is a flexible programme, providing training and the fundamentals of Accounting and Finance, including mathematical skills for more advanced Master’s Elective Courses. You will be able to both specialize in Accounting and Finance.
Modules to be Completed
This module examines the principles, techniques, and uses of accounting in the planning and control of business organisations from a management perspective. Identified are the budgetary process and related performance evaluation techniques, cost-volume-profit relationship, product costing methods, Just-In-Time (JIT) manufacturing, and Activity Based Costing (ABC). Related theory and application will also be reviewed.
This module is specifically designed for individuals involved in Financial Planning, Accounting Records, Financial Monitoring, and Internal Control System. This module will ensure that the students prove to be an invaluable to their respective organisations, possessing important skills in the four areas mentioned above. The module will help them to manage multiple financial management responsibilities more effectively and efficiently.
This module includes a study of strategic planning including mission statement development, analysis of the external environment and internal organisational factors, development of strategic alternatives, selection of appropriate alternatives, implementation of strategies, and competitive strategies and dynamics. Special emphasis are given to the integration and coordination of the functional areas within the enterprise. The case method will be used to provide practical experience in analysis and decision-making in the solution of business problems.
This hands-on module provides students with the fundamentals associated with project management. Students take a case study through the essentials of a four-phase project planning process, learn about the unique challenges at each stage and see how a project manager’s mastery of essential knowledge increases the likelihood of project success. Advanced concepts in project management are introduced and include multi-project management, estimating and budget development, the Theory of Constraint Planning and Earned Value theories, communications planning, project control, earned value and integration management, risk management, time management, negotiation and conflict management, contracting and procurement planning.
This module offers an opportunity for senior-level managers to acquire expert insights, explore leadership and people management concepts, and examine actionable strategies for building the kind of leadership and people manager to enable employees to deliver their optimum performance. This module also aims to provide students with the ideas, frameworks, and tools required in creating an environment and culture in which individuals feel compelled to innovate and contribute to a transforming work environment. This module covers both the role of the effective leader and the impactive manager. The roles are different but connected and clarifying the differing approaches and capabilities in the two roles helps effectiveness and impact in both.
Personalised exercises, assignments and/or quizzes are utilized throughout the course/programme to measure progress in learning. such comprehensive assessment procedure is characterized by being diagnostic, formative (intervention-oriented), and summative
- Applicants should possess a high level of motivation and self-discipline
- Applicants should be proficient in the English language
- Applicants should possess a recognized Bachelor Degree in any field
- Applicants must possess basic smartphone or computer operating knowledge and skills
Mature Entry Route (done on case-by-case evaluation basis only):
- Applicants without any prior tertiary education and qualification should possess at least 9 years of professional working experience in the field of PGD specialization, such as Business, or Management, or Teaching, or Education Administration, or related areas of work
- Applicants who possess HND Level 4 (Diploma) should possess at least 6 years of professional working experience in the field of PGD specialization, such as Business, or Management, or Teaching, or Education Administration, or related areas of work
- Applicants who possess HND Level 5 (Higher Diploma) should possess at least 3 years of professional working experience in the field of PGD specialization, such as Business, or Management, or Teaching, or Education Administration, or related areas of work
The European International University (EIU-Paris), is a private higher education establishment authorized by the French Ministry of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation, in accordance to and in compliance with the French Education Act: Code de l’Education Articles L 444-1 to 444-11 and R 444-1 to 444-28.
EIU-Paris is also internationally accredited by the Accreditation Service for International Schools, Colleges and Universities (ASIC). EIU is accredited with Premier University status by ASIC, UK, since 2nd October 2018. ASIC is recognized by UKVI in the UK, is a member of the CHEA International Quality Group (CIQG) in the USA and is listed in their International Directory. It is also a member of the British Quality Foundation (BQF), an affiliate of European Network for Quality Assurance (ENQA) and an institutional member of European Distance and E-Learning Network (EDEN).
EIU-Paris has also obtained accreditation candidacy status, and is currently pursuing programmatic accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), United States.
The European International University is further audited and quality assured, as well as ranked, by internationally acclaimed bodies such as QS, ACBSP, ECBE, BGA, ATHEA, and CEOWORLD Magazine.
For more information about EIU-Paris Recognition and Accreditation, please visit https://eiu.ac/recognition-and-accreditation/
The grading system is defined as follows:
| Pass: | |
| Higher Distinction | 90-100% |
| Distinction | 80-89% |
| First Division | 70-79% |
| Second Division | 60-69% |
| Satisfactory | 50-59% |
| Fail: | |
| Unsatisfactory | 49% and below |
Disclaimer: The European International University, EIU-Paris, reserves the rights to revising the design, wording, and overall template used for issuance of its degrees and awards. This is done at the university’s own discretion, and is NOT subject to scrutiny and/or approvals of other parties who are directly or indirectly involved in the affairs of EIU-Paris operations.
Personalised exercises, assignments and/or quizzes are utilized throughout the course/programme to measure progress in learning. such comprehensive assessment procedure is characterized by being diagnostic, formative (intervention-oriented), and summative
- Applicants should possess a high level of motivation and self-discipline
- Applicants should be proficient in the English language
- Applicants should possess a recognized Bachelor Degree in any field
- Applicants must possess basic smartphone or computer operating knowledge and skills
Mature Entry Route (done on case-by-case evaluation basis only):
- Applicants without any prior tertiary education and qualification should possess at least 9 years of professional working experience in the field of PGD specialization, such as Business, or Management, or Teaching, or Education Administration, or related areas of work
- Applicants who possess HND Level 4 (Diploma) should possess at least 6 years of professional working experience in the field of PGD specialization, such as Business, or Management, or Teaching, or Education Administration, or related areas of work
- Applicants who possess HND Level 5 (Higher Diploma) should possess at least 3 years of professional working experience in the field of PGD specialization, such as Business, or Management, or Teaching, or Education Administration, or related areas of work
The European International University (EIU-Paris), is a private higher education establishment authorized by the French Ministry of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation, in accordance to and in compliance with the French Education Act: Code de l’Education Articles L 444-1 to 444-11 and R 444-1 to 444-28.
EIU-Paris is also internationally accredited by the Accreditation Service for International Schools, Colleges and Universities (ASIC). EIU is accredited with Premier University status by ASIC, UK, since 2nd October 2018. ASIC is recognized by UKVI in the UK, is a member of the CHEA International Quality Group (CIQG) in the USA and is listed in their International Directory. It is also a member of the British Quality Foundation (BQF), an affiliate of European Network for Quality Assurance (ENQA) and an institutional member of European Distance and E-Learning Network (EDEN).
EIU-Paris has also obtained accreditation candidacy status, and is currently pursuing programmatic accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), United States.
The European International University is further audited and quality assured, as well as ranked, by internationally acclaimed bodies such as QS, ACBSP, ECBE, BGA, ATHEA, and CEOWORLD Magazine.
For more information about EIU-Paris Recognition and Accreditation, please visit https://eiu.ac/recognition-and-accreditation/
The grading system is defined as follows:
| Pass: | |
| Higher Distinction | 90-100% |
| Distinction | 80-89% |
| First Division | 70-79% |
| Second Division | 60-69% |
| Satisfactory | 50-59% |
| Fail: | |
| Unsatisfactory | 49% and below |
Disclaimer: The European International University, EIU-Paris, reserves the rights to revising the design, wording, and overall template used for issuance of its degrees and awards. This is done at the university’s own discretion, and is NOT subject to scrutiny and/or approvals of other parties who are directly or indirectly involved in the affairs of EIU-Paris operations.
