About the Programme
B.Com International Accounting & Finance (with ACCA, UK) at Sharda University, Agra is a 3 year undergraduate program and has been designed in collaboration with the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA), UK and International Skill Development Corporation (ISDC), UK.
The curriculum of ACCA has been completely integrated here. Hence the students get a unique opportunity to pursue ACCA qualification in tandem with their 3 years undergraduate course.
ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is the Global Body for Professional Accountants. ACCA offers business-relevant, first-choice qualifications to people of application, ability and ambition around the world who seek a rewarding career in accountancy, finance, and management.
Founded in 1904, ACCA has consistently held unique core values: opportunity, diversity, innovation, integrity and accountability. ACCA believes that accountants bring value to economies in all stages of development. The primary aim is to develop capacity in the profession and encourage the adoption of global standards. ACCA’s values are aligned to the needs of employers in all sectors and ensure that, through their qualifications, the finance professionals are prepared to meet the growing business needs of the corporate world.
ISDC – International Skill Development Corporation is a leading education and skill development organization with a vision of bridging the global skill gap between academia and industry by developing qualifications on demand. ISDC is a Limited Company, registered under the Companies Act of England and having operations across the globe. It imparts a set of Skill Development Activities through its structured plan and aims at Developing Skills for Tomorrow. The operation includes various Skill Development Projects, Professional and Vocational Education Activities, International Schools and Colleges, Professional and Corporate Training, Consulting, Research & Development. ISDC has branches across the country.
- To develop professional knowledge and skills in international Accounting, Finance, Auditing, Taxation, Risk Management etc. by adopting learner centered pedagogical practices. 
- To provide business-relevant, first-choice qualifications to people of application, ability and ambition around the world who seek a rewarding career in accountancy, finance, and management.
- The course has an unparalleled focus on inculcating ethics, integrity, and corporate values.
- The concepts are pragmatic in nature and the pedagogy aims at producing an outstanding and exemplary individual, in a personal and a professional way.
- Better employment prospects.
- In-depth knowledge of specialized finance/accounting subjects
- Students are entitled to get 9 papers Exemptions in ACCA out of 13 papers.
- Students get an opportunity to gain multiple qualifications along the way. Upon clearing 13 papers of ACCA, students will become an ACCA affiliate.
- After completing 13 Papers students has option to apply for M.SC/MBA in applied accounting and finance from University of London.
- Provides blended learning.
- Enhanced career opportunities in India and abroad.
- ACCA qualification is recognized in 180+ countries globally including India.
- The course is Cost-Effective and Flexible.
- The student will also get a  waiver for the first-year annual subscription fees of 134 GBP  payable to ACCA, however the students will have to directly pay ACCA 134 GBP each in the second and third year to renew their annual membership, and for the ACCA exams at the time of taking the ACCA papers.
- 9 Paper Exemption Fees is fully waived where you can save almost INR 1,20,000 approx.
- Training by Industry experts