Mission Statement

The Department of Finance, Accounting and Management Science is located at the seafront in Limassol and offers degrees in the areas of Finance, Accounting and Management Science both at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Taking advantage of proximity to the industry the Department develops collaborations with the corporate world and enhances career opportunities. The academic staff is composed of members with excellent research record, global exposure as well as industry experience, that use modern teaching methods and tools to deliver degrees that are relevant to today's business world with excellent career prospects.

Therefore, the mission of the Department of Finance, Accounting and Management Science is to:

• Educate students in the fields of finance (accounting and management science [see notes 1,2] ) and through a wide variety of high-quality academic programmes which blend rigorous academic training with ethical aspects of economics, finance and accounting.
• Prepare highly employable students with strong analytical skills, creative intelligence, entrepreneurial and organizational qualities that will enable them to face problems related to the changing economic/financial environment.
• Develop and maintain a strong corporate network with the regional and international market.
• Integrate academic programmes of study and scientific research to deliver unparalleled education in finance.
• Use advanced scientific methods and research programmes in order to generate significant societal, business and policy impact.

Vision

Our goal is to:

• Be a leading academic department delivering highly employable graduates with strong analytical and vocational skills.
• Add value as an independent academic partner to business and society.
• Offer a high-quality educational curriculum with a strong impact on business practice and policy making.
• Generate high-quality internationally recognized research contributions.
• Establish the department’s global exposure and maintain international standards in all areas of activities.

Notes

1. The FAMS Department currently offers the CFS undergraduate degree with specialization in Finance (for incoming students with the 2024 Pancyprian exams).
2. New undergraduate degree programs are in the process of evaluation/certification by the Cyprus Agency of Higher Education and are planned to be offered in the academic year 2025-26.