A pronounced
compatibility of courses and learning outcomes was observed in a comparison of
Finnish and Norwegian studies with the professional study of Accounting. A high
level of compatibility was also observed in comparison with a professional
study of the Institute of Technology Blanchardstown in Blanchardstown, Dublin,
but the Dublin-based study pays more attention to foreign languages, but it
entails is no professional training course. Upon completion of the study, its
students attain the grade of BSc (Econ. & Bus. Adm.) in Accounting. The
study lasts for 3 years and yields 180 ECTS credits. The study programme
defines its learning outcomes (Table 2). The learning outcomes (knowledge,
skills, and competitiveness) are related to width, type, field, selectiveness,
context, role, learning "how to learn?” and insight.
Current
topics in the fields of accounting, auditing and finances are presented by the
foremost Croatian experts within a seminar organised by the Polytechnic and the
Association of Accountants and Financial Professionals of Požega. Its objective
is to bring the accountants together and create a brand of Croatian accountant
recognisable in Europe. The professional study of Accounting is adapted to the
International educational standards defined by the International Federation of
Accountants (IFAC). The International educational standards (IES) specify
knowledge, skills and ethical values which institutions of professional
education should implement into their educational programmes in order to
develop the profession of accounting as a key development factor in strong,
long-lasting organisations, financial markets and the global economy.