Decree-law
Ministerial Decree nº 14750/2008 of 27 May, altered by the Ministerial Decree nº 16172/2010 of 3 November
A3ES Decision
Accredited
Decision date
11/01/2013
Confered Degree | Duration | ECTS
Bachelor | 6 Semesters | 180 ECTS
Programme Director
Prof. João Miguel Borralho / Prof. António Augtusto Costa
Secretariat
Adelaide Pereira e Cidalina Soares
Entrance Conditions
National access competition/tender:
Having completed the 12th grade;
A grade higher than 95 points (range 0-200), in the following entrance exams:
04- Economics
17- Mathematics Applied to Social Sciences
18- Portuguese
Entry competition/tender:
Course changes;
Transfers;
Returns.
In accordance with Decree 401/2007, of April 5.
Special competition/tender for those over the age of 23:
On completing 23 years of age by the 31st of December of the preceding year
Those not entitled access to higher education (if they have undertaken and been approved in the entrance test for the college they want to enter, they are entitled to the referred access).
Special competition/tender for higher education graduates and Diplomas in Specialized Technology:
(In accordance with Decree-Law No. 393-B/99, of 2 October;
In accordance with Ordinance No. 854-A/99, of 4 October;
In accordance with Decree-Law No. 88/2006, of May 23).
Programme requirements
Have completed a total of 180 ECTS
Objectives
The present course of the first cycle has as main objective the training of individuals able to work in accounting, taxation and auditing, with a particular attention to the functions inherent in a business context to these areas. In addition, the course also seeks to ensure the acquisition of skills needed for the students to pursue their studies at a more advanced level, including second and third cycle. The fulfillment of these objectives involves the preparation of the student to apply knowledge in practical environments, the methods relate to the practices and understand the theoretical models underlying the options and practices of accounting standards and tax rules.
Knowledge, abilities and skills to be acquired
Obtain scientific knowledge about accounting, auditing and taxation and other areas as management and mathematics. Relate the different accounting and tax practices in Europe and the USA.
The objectives are operationalized through the teaching, which comprises in addition to contact hours, practical work and research (introduction) as well as to answer questions in class but to prepare at home.
Promoting internships to develop mainly abroad and the frequency of semesters abroad under the Erasmus. Measuring the level of fulfillment is through the percentage of passes, number of students who express the intention of the Director to do internships and classes overseas.
Equipments and venues
Classroom, Amphitheater, Computer Laboratory, Library, Work Technology Center, Study Rooms, Bars and Canteens, Offices.
Fixed Video projector, PC Desktop HP7100 - Pentium IV 3GHz - RAM 512 Mb - HD 40Gb, PC Desktop HP7600 - Pentium D 2.8GHz - RAM 1 Gb - HD 40Gb, PC/Netbook Portátil (requisição), Retroprojector (requisição), Sistema de áudio.
Further Studies
The degree of Bachelor allows access to postgraduate studies
Occupacional Profiles
Certified accountants;
Heads of accounting firms;
Auditors;
Responsible for fiscal management of the company;
Financial managers;
Consultants in accounting and taxation;
Members of the departments of human resources;
In private companies and in companies and government departments
Comments
The development of an active policy the professional integration for students, is one of the objectives of this course. Thus, besides the different protocols of collaboration to promote the integration of our students in the probationary period and in-service training in different public and private entities working in the sector in Portugal, this course of study develops ad hoc arrangements with other institutions in order to ensure effective integration of all its students or graduates. The course includes a course of Project. The protocol concluded with the Association of Offical Accounting Technicians, the successful completion of this course gives exemption from compulsory training for access to the same order.
Scientific Areas
Contabilidade e fiscalidade | Matemática e estatística | Ciências empresariais