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Indicative reading list 

Core texts: 

• Atrill, P. and McLaney, E. (2006) Accounting & Finance for Non-specialists. (5th edition) Harlow: FT Prentice Hall.
• Chaffey, D., Bocij, P., Greasley, A. and Hickie, S. (2006) Business information systems: technology, development and management for the e-business, (3rd edition), Harlow: Financial Times Prentice Hall/Pearson Education. 

Additional reading: 

• Atrill, P. (2011) Financial management for decision makers. Harlow: FT Prentice Hall.
• Atrill, P. and McLaney, E. (2006) Management Accounting for Decision Makers. Harlow: Prentice Hall. 
• Berk, J. and DeMarzo, P. (2007) Corporate Finance. London: Pearson. 
• Brealey, R., Myers, S. and Marcus, A. (2007) Fundamentals of Corporate Finance. New York: McGraw Hill Irwin.
• Cox, D. and Fardon, M. (1997) Management of Finance. London: Osborne Books. 
• Dyson, J. R. (2004) Accounting for Non-Accounting Learners. 6th Edition. Harlow: FT Prentice Hall. 
• Drury, C. (2009) Management Accounting for Business. 4th Edition. London: Cengage Learning EMEA. 
• Lumby, S. and Jones, C. (2000) The Fundamentals of Investment Appraisal. London: Thomson Learning. 
• Laudon, K. and Laudon J. (2007) Management Information Systems – Managing the Digital Firm. 10th Edition. Harlow: Prentice Hall.
• Monden, Y. (1995) Cost Reduction Systems: Target Costing and Kaizen Costing. New York, Productivity Press.
• Marsh, C. (2009) Mastering Financial Management. Harlow: FT Prentice Hall. 
• Van Horne, J. and Wachewicz, J. (2009) Fundamentals of Financial Management. Harlow: FT Prentice Hall 
• White, G. I., Sondhi, A. C. and Fried, D. (2003) The Analysis and Use of Financial Statements. 3rd Edition. Hampshire: John Wiley and Sons.

Other indicative reading: 

• Peer reviewed academic journals as Financial Management, Journal of International Financial Management & Accounting, International Journal of Financial Management and related. 
• Online resources, corporate industry reports, the Institute of Certified Financial Managers publications and relevant.

Journals/newspapers: 

• The Financial Times; 
• Management Accounting Quarterly; 
• Financial Management; 
• International Journal of Financial Management; 
• Journal of International Financial Management & Accounting; 
• Management Today; 
• Strategic Finance;

Websites: 

• Most of the professional accounting bodies in the UK have their own websites (CIMA, ICA, CIPFA, AAT);
• www.aat.co.uk (Association of Accounting Technicians)
• www.cimaglobal.com (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) 
• www.cipfa.org.uk (Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy) 
• www.companies-house.gov.uk (Companies House)

Entry requirements

To enroll The Doctoral Award, the learner must possess:

• Graduated with a Master’s degree from an accredited university or achieved a Level 7 Diploma according to the European Qualifications
• For a degree from non-global accredited universities; The learner should have followed Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning for Qualifications (APELQ) policy of MI Swiss and/or University Partners.
• Learners must be over 24 years old.

English requirements

If a learner is not from a predominantly English-speaking country, proof of English language proficiency must be provided.

• Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) level B2 or equivalent
• Or A minimum TOEFL score of 101 or IELTS 5.5; Reading and Writing must be at 5.5 or equivalent

The UKeU reserves the highest decision-making authority regarding admissions and may accept or reject applicants following a thorough review of each applicant’s profile, ensuring that only those capable of benefiting from the course are admitted. Qualifications from diploma mills or fake universities/institutions will not be accepted by UKeU and/or Partner University.

After graduating with Doctoral Award, learners receive all certified documents from the UKeU.

Certified Documents:

• e-Certificate from the UK eUni Worldwide (UKeU).
• Hard copy certificate from the UK eUni Worldwide (UKeU) – Optional.
•  Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning for Qualifications (APEL.Q) certified fromUKeU for credit and tuition fee transfer.

Because the course is accredited and recognized, learners can easily use their qualifications in the workplace and enjoy many opportunities for career advancement. In addition, if you wish to pursue a degree from UKeU and/or a Partner University, all credits and 50% paid tuition fees can be transferred.

The UKeU’ Doctoral Award means:

UKeU Doctoral Award is the award at the doctoral level and is equivalent to:

• Level 8 certificate of Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) of UK
• Level 11 certificate of Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF)
• Level 8 certificate of Credit and Qualifications Framework (CQFW)
• Level 8 certificate of European Qualifications Framework (EQF)
• Level 10 certificates of the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF)
• Level 8 certificate of ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework (AQRF)
• Level 10 certificate of the African Continental Qualifications Framework (ACQF)

Learners can transfer all credits and 50% of their tuition fees when enrolling in UKeU and/or Partner University academic programs if they wish to pursue an academic degree.

Credits transfer:

Learners can accumulate 20 credits from the Doctoral Award course when participating in the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) or PhD. Please see the credit transfer policy HERE

Tuition fee transfer:

When enrolling in the DBA/PhD program, graduates from the Doctoral Award will receive a fee reduction equal to 50% of the tuition fees paid for the Doctoral Award. Please refer to the tuition fee transfer policy HERE

The UKeU Micro Degree course allows learners to transfer credits and 50% of their tuition fees toward full degree programs offered by UKeU and/or Partner University. UKeU reserves the right to limit admissions once enrollment exceeds the set quotas.

Apply Policy:

• To participate in the UKeU Micro Degree course, learners need to meet the entry criteria corresponding to each level. Please see the “Entry” tab for more details.
• UKeU will not accept applicants whose entry qualifications are from fake universities or institutions that are not accredited.
• For Doctoral Award programs, if an entry master is unavailable, students must demonstrate a minimum of 5 years of work experience in the relevant field. Please note that a master’s degree is required for the Doctoral program at UKeU and University Partners so that you could study Doctoral Award but could not move to the Doctoral program of UKeU and University Partners.
• English is not a mandatory entry requirement for Micro Degree course, but candidates need to ensure that English is used in reading documents, listening to lectures, and doing assignments. Applicants should note that English is a mandatory requirement when switching to an academic program at UKeU and Partner University.

Apply Process:

• Step 1: To request a consultation for a course that best suits your needs, please email support@ukeu.uk. Our admissions department will contact you to guide you through the required documentation and the next steps in the application process.
• Step 2: Once your application documents are approved and the application fee is paid, UKeU will issue a Letter of Acceptance (LOA). You will then follow the provided instructions, including payment of the tuition fee.
• Step 3: After the tuition fee is paid, UKeU will issue a confirmation letter, provide your login details for the e-learning system, and send you all relevant documents.
• At this point, you have officially become a UKeU student. Welcome, and enjoy your learning journey!

The UKeU Micro Degree course is fully online, allowing you to study anytime and anywhere. You also have the option to attend live classes with UKeU. Final exams will be uploaded to the system and assessed by the UKeU academic board. Learners are required to submit assignments on time; failure to do so will require payment of a resit fee (with up to two attempts allowed). Continued non-compliance on a third occasion will result in being considered as having discontinued the course, and tuition fees will not be refunded.