Bachelor of Accounting & Financial Management

Degree Requirements

Once you successfully complete your first-year of study with a minimum overall average of 70% in your required courses, you will be eligible to enter your second-year of the AFM program.

Note: Check specific admission requirements and averages needed if you are interested in furthering your studies with the Master of Accounting (MAcc).


Required Courses

In your first-year, you will complete 2 study terms and take 5 courses each term. For both your fall and winter terms of your first year, your required courses will be scheduled for you. In your upper-years, you will take a selection of courses that reflect the specialization you choose.

Detailed course descriptions are available in our Undergraduate Calendar.

The Sequence of Courses listed below pertain specifically to the Class of 2016. For all other AFM class sequences, see below.

Term 1A

Term 1B

AFM 101 - Core concepts of Accounting information

AFM 131 - Management

ECON 101 - Microeconomics

MATH 109 - Mathematics for Accounting

INTST 101 - International Studies

AFM 102 – Managerial Accounting

AFM 121 – Global Capital Markets

ECON 102 – Macroeconomics

STAT 211 -  Statistics and Sampling for  Accounting

SPCOM 111 – Communication and  Collaboration skills

 

2A

2B 3A 3B 4A 4B

AFM 291

AFM 273

AFM 202, 203, or 204

Global Perspective

Elective

AFM 241

AFM 274

AFM 231

AFM 280 or MSCI 211

AFM 211

AFM 391

AFM 373

Elective

PA Specialization:
2 courses

MA Specialization:
2 course

Finance Specialization:
2 courses

Elective

AFM 311

PA Specialization:
3 courses

MA Specialization:
3 courses

Finance Specialization:
3 courses

Elective

ECON 344

AFM 433

PA Specialization:
2 courses

MA Specialization:
2 courses

Finance Specialization:
2 courses

Elective

PA Specialization:
4 courses

MA Specialization:
4 courses

Finance Specialization:
4 courses

PA Specialization Courses:
Quick link: Combine Public Accounting and Finance

3A Term:  AFM 341, 362
3B Terms: AFM 351, 363, 382
4A Term: AFM 491
4B Term:  AFM 333, 401, 411, 434, 462

MA Specialization Courses:
Quick link: Combine Management Accounting and Finance

3A Term:  AFM 341, 362
3B Term: AFM 352, 363, 382
4A Term:  AFM 491; ECON 231 (in lieu of AFM 333)
4B Term: AFM 411, 434, 481; MSCI 432

Finance Specialization Courses:

3A Term:  AFM 323, ECON 201
3B Term: AFM 322, AFM elective; ECON 202
4A Term:  AFM 424; PSCI 281 (in lieu of AFM 333)
4B Term: AFM 412, 425, 478, AFM elective


Sequence of Courses/Degree Checklist: Classes 2010 to 2016

For current students, please refer to the courses listed under your graduating year.
Class of 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017

Click for a PDF Degree Checklist for the class of: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015.


"The AFM program provides a strong accounting and finance background for all students. Understanding accounting is crucial in all aspects of business and combined with the Finance Specialization, I'll have the tools to help me become a better investment professional."

- MICHAEL, 3RD YEAR AFM STUDENT

AFM
The School of Accounting and Finance is the only English speaking professional school of its kind in Canada. We offer 2 undergraduate (Accounting and Financial Management and Computing and Financial Management) and 3 graduate (Master of Accounting; Master of Taxation; PhD in Accounting) programs to provide students with the technical, analytical, evaluative, and communication skills needed to prepare for successful careers in public accounting, finance, industry, government and not-for-profit sectors. In conjunction with the Faculties of Mathematics and Science, the School also administers 2 undergraduate programs (Mathematics/Chartered Accountancy; Biotechnology/Chartered Accountancy) and 1 graduate program (Master of Quantitative Finance).