Accounting Degree Programs

DAP Scholarships and Awards

Scholarships and awards are available to DAP students and are awarded based on a combination of academic achievement and/or achievement in extra curricular activities such as leadership and community service. Most awards by application are posted in Feb/March and July/August. Current scholarships and awards, along with application deadlines, are listed below. Students will be notified via email of any new opportunities as they arise.
DAP Entrance Scholarships
DAP Student Scholarships
DAP Graduation Awards
Other DAP Awards
Upcoming Deadlines for Applications
Application Documents

Loans

Student loans are government-funded repayable financial assistance. This funding is intended to help students finance their post-secondary education. Please refer to the Awards, Fees & Finances section of the UBC website.

DAP Entrance Scholarships

The following entrance scholarships recognize and reward the achievements of incoming Sauder School of Business DAP students:

01679 Diploma in Accounting Program (DAP) Annual Golf Tournament Entrance Scholarship

Scholarships totalling $1,000 have been endowed through proceeds from the Annual DAP Alumni Golf Tournament to recognize outstanding students entering the Diploma in Accounting Program. The scholarships are made on the recommendation of the Sauder School of Business to part-time or full-time students who are enrolled in the DAP Program and demonstrate a combination of academic excellence, strong leadership abilities and community involvement. Applications for these scholarships are available at entry into the DAP program in May and September (First awards available for the 2008/09 Winter Session; September 2008 entry).

Deadlines for Application: April 15 & August 15

DAP Student Scholarships & Awards

In addition to Entrance Scholarships, the following scholarships are available to current DAP students. Scholarships that include criteria other than, or in addition to, academic achievement are available by application. In addition to the criteria in the award description, to qualify for awards students must have completed a minimum of 9 DAP credit units, with a minimum 75% average.

01661 Chartered Accountants Education Foundation Jim Miller D.A.P. Scholarship

Two scholarships of $1,000 each are offered to students enrolled in the Diploma in Accounting Program at the Sauder School of Business. They are awarded on the recommendation of the School to students with high academic standing and leadership ability who intend to become Chartered Accountants (CA’s).

Deadline for Application: August 15

01500 BDO DUNWOODY LLP Service Award

A service award of $2,000 has been endowed by BDO Dunwoody LLP to recognize a student in the Diploma in Accounting Program (DAP). The award is made on the recommendation of the Sauder School of Business to a part-time or full-time student who is enrolled in the DAP Program and demonstrates high levels of community service and volunteerism within the university or community. Award candidates must also demonstrate high academic standing in the DAP Program.

Deadline for Application: August 15

The following awards are based solely on academics and are not by application:

CGA Academic Excellence Scholarship

The Certified General Accountants Association of BC annually awards a $500 scholarship to a DAP student who has completed the two accounting foundation courses with the highest academic standing: BUSI 293 & 294 in the Diploma in Accounting Program, Sauder School of Business. The scholarship will be applied to the student’s tuition fees in Winter Term 1 when the recipient enrols for further studies at the University of British Columbia - Diploma in Accounting Program.

DAP Graduation Awards

CGA Continuing Education Tuition Scholarship

The Certified General Accountants Association of BC annually awards a $2000 scholarship to a graduate of the Diploma in Accounting Program in the Sauder School of Business. The recipient is an outstanding student with demonstrated interest and experience in accounting. The scholarship will be applied to tuition fees when the recipient enrols in the professional education program of the CGA.

Deadline for Application: April 15
(Please submit a cover letter with your scholarship application, indicating your interest and experience in accounting, along with a demonstrated interest in enrolling in the CGA Program.)

The following awards are based solely on academics and are not by application.

DAP Outstanding Student Award

One award for $1,000 and two awards for $500 will be awarded to three DAP Graduates twice a year: May and November. These awards are meant to recognize graduates with significant academic achievements during the Diploma in Accounting Program, including having one of the highest graduating averages in the following courses:

BUSI 353 Intermediate Financial Accounting I
BUSI 354 Cost Accounting
BUSI 355 Introduction to Income Tax
BUSI 450 Intermediate Financial Accounting II
BUSI 453 Advanced Financial Accounting
BUSI 455 Principles of Auditing

Applications are not required for the DAP Outstanding Student Awards.

Other Dap Awards

The following awards are available to DAP students through external application. Please review award details for the following awards to verify the application deadline and specific requirements for each award.

PricewaterhouseCoopers Core Values Award

We want to hear how you, as University of British Columbia, DAP students, exemplify the core values of PwC. We invite you to provide a 1,000 – 1,200 word composition indicating how you have applied the PricewaterhouseCoopers core values in your life experiences. Your experience can include student involvement, work experience or any experiences where you have found the core values to be important to you and your success. We want you to tell us how living our core values has resulted in unique individual experience and personal achievement. One winning composition will be selected and the recipient will win a $1,000 award!

For more information on this award, including submission requirements, please review the following documents:

Award Description & Criteria
Submission form (to be included with composition and unofficial transcripts)

Deadline for Application: August 28 at 5:00 pm PST

Upcoming Deadlines for Applications

August 15
01679 Diploma in Accounting Program (DAP) Alumni Golf Tournament Entrance Scholarship
01661 Chartered Accountants Education Foundation Jim Miller D.A.P. Scholarship

Application Documents

All scholarship documents must be filled out and submitted to the DAP office by the application deadline to be considered for DAP Entrance and Student Scholarships and Awards. To apply for the DAP Entrance and Student Scholarships and Awards, students must:
Complete, sign and submit an Application Form to the DAP Office
Submit an Up-to-date Resume to the DAP Office
Submit 2 Reference Letters to the DAP Office in support of your application

Hand deliver or mail the above documents to the DAP office:

By Courier or Drop-off:
Diploma in Accounting Program
UBC Sauder School of Business
#202 – 2053 Main Mall
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2

By Post:
Diploma in Accounting Program
UBC Sauder School of Business
P. O. Box 3610
Station Terminal
Vancouver, BC V6B 3Y6

Admission Information

New students must first apply for admission to the Diploma in Accounting Program
before registering for courses.

Please read about program eligibility, admission requirements, and admission deadlines before completing an application form.

DAP Information Sessions / Graduate & Professional School Fair Schedule

Find out how DAP can accelerate your future. Attend an information session or visit us at a graduate & professional school fair near you.
DAP Information Session Schedule

Program Eligibility

The UBC Diploma in Accounting Program is open to:
University business degree graduates with a non-accounting major.
University degree graduates from a non-business program.
Mature applicants (GMAT test results and documented accounting-related work experience required).

The Diploma in Accounting is a flexible, transferable and fast-paced program designed to accelerate your career and prepare you for a CA, CGA or CMA designation.

Also See :
Scholarships and Award in accounting at Sauder School Of Business
Admission Requirements in accounting at Sauder School Of Business
Admission in accounting Diploma program at Sauder School Of Business

The Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting prepares students to work as professionals in different fields of discipline. The training also includes the study of key areas of management sciences.

The Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting allows students to sit for qualifying examinations of the Association of Certified General Accountants of Quebec (CGA) and the Order of Certified Management Accountants of Quebec (CMA).

This program is pre-Graduate Diploma (DESS) in accounting, which allows students to sit for qualifying examinations of the Ordre des comptables agréés du Québec (CA). The Diploma in Accounting, d ‘ one year (including an internship credited cabinet), is also provided to UQAR to campus Rimouski and Lévis.

Objectives
The EAI offers preparation for the national review of DSCG.

Faculty professors and associate professionals (accountants, lawyers, tax inspectors, etc.)..

Enterprise

For example:
Institute of Chartered Accountants
Accounting firms
Banks
SMEs and SMIs
Audit firms

The IEA is preparing to sit the national examination of D iplôme C and G omptabilité anaging with the exception of events 1 - 5 and 9.

The preparation of DCG will be, or a year or two years depending on the number of events still to be drafted. The 1st year students are preparing for tests 2 - 4 - 6 - 8 - 10 and 12, the 2nd year is dedicated to the preparation of tests 3 - 7 and 11.

The test 13 (relations and work experience) is prepared on the two years.

This qualification allows access to the workforce or further study to public accounting.

Accreditation Information :
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Special Admission Requirements:
Persons are eligible to be admitted to study for the Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting (Professional) if they have:
at least two years of experience in commerce, industry or government after completing a bachelor’s degree with a major in Accounting from a recognised tertiary institution; or
admission with standing.

Special Programme Requirements:
Consists of five courses

Courses:
AF420, AF431, AF432, AF433, plus one of AF434, AF435, AF437, AF438, AF439.

The Department of Accountancy offers a four-year programme leading to the award of Honours Degree in Accounting i.e. B.Sc. Accounting.

The 4 year degree programme is designed for candidates with 5 O’level credits (including mathematics) or with equivalent qualifications. However, candidates with 2 or 3 A’level passes in the social sciences in addition to 3 or 4 O’level credits may be admitted into the second year of the programme.

Candidates must also obtain at least 250 points (catchment) and 300 points (non-catchment) in the University Matriculation Examinations (UME) of JAMB (Joint Admission & Matriculation Board). The three sitting subjects must be relevant to Accounting.

Candidates with three (3) Advanced level passes in the relevant subjects may be admitted into the second year (level II) of the programme. The total points that would qualify such candidates for the level II admission is a minimum of 12 points (catchment) and 14 points (non-catchment). Such candidates must satisfy the mathematics requirement.

Holders of National Diploma in Accounting, Finance, Banking, Business Administration and other relevant courses from recognised institutions may be considered for level II admission, if they have at least an upper credit grade and have satisfied the mathematics requirement.

In all cases, candidates for admission in to the programme (B.Sc Accounting) must satisfy the general regulations governing admission into the University.

The Diploma in Accounting is designed to meet the needs of students planning for a career in accounting.

During the program students will advance through basic accounting concepts and procedures to more advanced topics such as financial accounting, management accounting, corporate finance fundamentals, business communication, and the analysis of a business case.

Students enroll for Individual courses. Students completing all 12 courses will receive the Ashton College Diploma in Accounting. They are also eligible to receive the Certified General Accountants (CGA) Foundation Studies in Accounting Certificate from CGA. Courses generally take place on weekday evenings between 6.00p.m. and 9.00p.m. Course hours are indicated alongside each course.