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Finance and
Accounting, BSc

About the programme

Would you like to speak the language of business and accounting fluently? Do you want to know how and where to invest your savings wisely? Would you like to learn financial planning to start your own business one day?

On the Finance and Accounting BSc, you will acquire knowledge of corporate finance, accounting, investments, and business decision support methods, gaining insight into the financial processes of the economy and businesses, their accounting treatment, as well as business analysis and data visualisation methods.

Successful graduates with a strong interest in finance typically pursue careers in large corporations, banking, asset management, and insurance, or establish their own businesses. Those specialising in accounting commonly begin their careers in bookkeeping, auditing, or tax consultancy. Whatever your interests, upon graduation you will be able to apply your professional knowledge, communication skills, and foreign language proficiency to support business decision-making and collaborate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders.

If you enjoy analytical work and have a keen interest in the world of finance, then join the Finance and Accounting BSc to gain the skills to build your career.

This programme offers a double-degree opportunity with Avans University of Applied Sciences (The Netherlands).

Upon completing the programme, you will receive a degree certifying your qualification as an Economist in Finance and Accounting. With this qualification, you will also be eligible to obtain a certified public accountant licence, and the degree is ACCA accredited, ensuring international recognition of the acquired knowledge.

The programme taught at our campus in Zugló and is also offered full-time in English.

The programme’s specialised knowledge is built on 3 key areas:

  1. finance: corporate finance, international financial markets, corporate funding, financial services, and public finance
  2. accounting: accounting principles, financial reporting, taxation, auditing, and international accounting standards
  3. corporate decision support: business statistics, business informatics, data analysis and visualisation, business planning, and control).

This is all based upon the general economic and business knowledge expected of economists, including marketing, accounting, corporate finance, entrepreneurship and innovation, corporate strategy, and sustainability, all of which will enable you to gain a comprehensive understanding of corporate challenges you are likely to face in the future. Throughout the programme, you will also develop key language, communication, and leadership competencies, which are highly valued in the job market.

The table below lists the courses during the seven semesters of the BSc in Finance and Accounting programme. It also indicates how many ECTS credits you receive upon the completion of that specific course.

Course ECTS credits
Economics, Methodology and Business Module:
Business Mathematics 6
Basics of Statistics and Probability Studies 6
Statistics for Business 6
Economics 1 6
Economics 2 6
Business Economics 6
Organisational and Human Resource Management 6
Finance 6
Information Technology and the World 6
Introduction to Accounting 6
Business Communication 3
Quantitative Methods for Decision-Making 3
Elective Remedial Courses:
The Basics of Business Mathematics 0
IT Skills Development 0
Limited choice elective subjects in foundation knowledge:
International Economics 3
Engineering of Logistics 3
Economic Policy 3
Introduction to the European Union Studies 3
Economic Geography 3
Presentation Skills Development 3
Intercultural Communication A 3
Study Techniques 3
Business Analysis 3
Professional Foreign Language Module:
Foreign Language for Business I/1 3
Foreign Language for Business I/2 3
Social Sciences Module:
Business Law 6
Responsible and Sustainable Company 3
Limited choice elective subjects in social, environmental and regional knowledge:
Economic History 3
Psychology 3
Sociology 3
Philosophy 3
Political Science A 3
Economic Psychology A 3
Social Psychology 3
Regional Economics 3
Introduction to Labour Markets 3
Professional Module:
Money and Capital Markets 6
Basics of Public Finances 3
Corporate Finance 6
Financial Accounting 1 6
Financial Accounting 2 6
Management Accounting 3
Basics of Controlling 6
Complex Analysis 6
Taxation Studies 6
Elective subjects (unlimited choice):
Economic Behaviour 3
Quality Management 3
Project Management 3
E-Business 3
IT for Finance and Accounting 1 3
Innovation and Society 3
Service Management and Marketing 6
Operations Management 6
Marketing 6
IT for Finance and Accounting 2 3
Accounting and Controlling Using IT 3
The Basics of Consolidation 3
Accounting for Financial Institutions 3
Strategic Controlling 3
College for Advanced Studies 1 3
College for Advanced Studies 2 3
Student Research Project 1 3
Student Research Project 2 3
Digital finances 3
Website Creation with WordPress 3
Academic and Argumentative Writing 3
Assertive Communication 3
Accounting Case Studies 1 3
Accounting Case Studies 2 3
Theory and Practice of Monetary Policy in Hungary 3
Business Assertive Communication 3
Persuasion in Business 3
Emotional Intelligence in Business 3
A Business Mathematical Model 3
Specialisation: Financial Services:
Bank-Related Financial Services 6
Investment Analysis 6
Non-Bank Related Financial Services 6
Banking Simulation 6
Wealth and Tax Planning 6
Other Requirements:
Physical Education 1 0
Physical Education 2 0
Internship 20
Research Methodology 3
Bachelor of Sciences Thesis 7
Course ECTS
Economics, Methodology and Business Module:
Business Mathematics 6
Basics of Statistics and Probability Studies 6
Statistics for Business 6
Economics 1 6
Economics 2 6
Business Economics 6
Organisational and Human Resource Management 6
Finance 6
Information Technology and the World 6
Introduction to Accounting 6
Business Communication 3
Quantitative Methods for Decision-Making 3
Elective Remedial Courses:
The Basics of Business Mathematics 0
IT Skills Development 0
Limited choice elective subjects in foundation knowledge:
International Economics 3
Engineering of Logistics 3
Economic Policy 3
Introduction to the European Union Studies 3
Economic Geography 3
Presentation Skills Development 3
Intercultural Communication A 3
Study Techniques 3
Business Analysis 3
Professional Foreign Language Module:
Foreign Language for Business I/1 3
Foreign Language for Business I/2 3
Social Sciences Module:
Business Law 6
Responsible and Sustainable Company 3
Limited choice elective subjects in social, environmental and regional knowledge:
Economic History 3
Psychology 3
Sociology 3
Philosophy 3
Political Science A 3
Economic Psychology A 3
Social Psychology 3
Regional Economics 3
Introduction to Labour Markets 3
Professional Module:
Money and Capital Markets 6
Basics of Public Finances 3
Corporate Finance 6
Financial Accounting 1 6
Financial Accounting 2 6
Management Accounting 3
Basics of Controlling 6
Complex Analysis 6
Taxation Studies 6
Elective subjects (unlimited choice):
Economic Behaviour 3
Quality Management 3
Project Management 3
E-Business 3
IT for Finance and Accounting 1 3
Innovation and Society 3
Service Management and Marketing 6
Operations Management 6
Marketing 6
IT for Finance and Accounting 2 3
Accounting and Controlling Using IT 3
The Basics of Consolidation 3
Accounting for Financial Institutions 3
Strategic Controlling 3
College for Advanced Studies 1 3
College for Advanced Studies 2 3
Student Research Project 1 3
Student Research Project 2 3
Digital finances 3
Website Creation with WordPress 3
Academic and Argumentative Writing 3
Assertive Communication 3
Accounting Case Studies 1 3
Accounting Case Studies 2 3
Theory and Practice of Monetary Policy in Hungary 3
Business Assertive Communication 3
Persuasion in Business 3
Emotional Intelligence in Business 3
A Business Mathematical Model 3
Specialisation: Financial Services:
Bank-Related Financial Services 6
Investment Analysis 6
Non-Bank Related Financial Services 6
Banking Simulation 6
Wealth and Tax Planning 6
Other Requirements:
Physical Education 1 0
Physical Education 2 0
Internship 20
Research Methodology 3
Bachelor of Sciences Thesis 7

For non-EU students: 2,750 EUR per semester

For EU students: 690,000 Hungarian Forint per semester

For non-EU students:
31 May 2025

For EU and visa-free countries:
15 June 2025

Start of study
September 2025

Study location
Budapest, Hungary

Faculty
Faculty of Finance and Accountancy, see on map

Duration
3.5 years (7 semesters)

Study language
English

Title of the qualification on the diploma
Economist of Finance and Accounting

Programme level
Bachelor’s programme (BSc)

Entry qualification
High school / secondary education (or higher)

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