Specialist Course IFRS| BFH Business School

Are you interested in learning more about accounting standards? On this continuing education course in accounting you will learn how to influence the financial reporting and management process.

The accounting standards defined by the IAS (International Accounting Standards) and IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) dominate all areas of finance and accounting in many organisations. This course in accounting will prepare you for the future.

You will acquire comprehensive and practical knowledge of accounting in compliance with IAS/IFRS
You will be able to select your learning speed individually on the basis of self-study of the course materials
You will be able to practice on the basis of various practical situations and case studies
You will prepare specifically for the final examination
If you pass the examination, you will receive a recognised qualification certificate

Factsheet

Degree/Certificate Specialist course
Duration 5 attendance days and 1 examination day
Schedule Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Application deadline Ongoing
ECTS credits None

Costs CHF 3,280
Teaching language German
Location Bern
School Business School
Next session further information to follow

Contact

Downloads (in German)

Factsheet Fachkurs IFRS (PDF, 50 KB)

To register, please visit the German website.

To the German Website
Information on Organisation and Registration

Content + Structure

Portrait

Modern and goal-orientated. This specialist course meets a current need, as the IAS/IFRS accounting standards dominate all areas of finance and accounting in many companies. Bern University of Applied Sciences is offering this continuing education course in accounting in cooperation with the ACCOVALIST Institute for Accounting & Finance SE. The course will comprise prior self-study of ten learning material units, five attendance days and one (voluntary) examination day.

Training objective

You will acquire comprehensive and practice-orientated knowledge of accounting in compliance with IAS/IFRS. You will have ten weeks time for self-study of the course materials - in this phase you will be able to determine your own pace of learning. During the attendance days you will deepen your new knowledge on the basis of practical situations and case studies. You will be able to prepare for the final examination on the last day of the second attendance phase in an empathic atmosphere. After passing the exam, you will receive a recognised qualification certificate that will document your sound practical knowledge.

Structure

Principles of international accounting
Intangible assets and impairment test
Property, plant and equipment, investment properties and leases
Non-current assets held for sale and discontinued operations, inventories and construction contracts
Financial instruments and currency conversion
Provisions and liabilities
Equity and consolidated statement of comprehensive income
Income tax and cash flow statement
Annex reporting and interim reporting
Group accounting in accordance with IFRS

Methodology

Preparatory studies using ten learning material units (to be provided from December 2020)
Lessons on five attendance days
One examination day

Assessment and examinations

Written examination

Title + Qualification

Specialist course in IFRS

Certified Accounting Specialist

Lecturers

Our lecturers are proven experts with extensive practical and theoretical knowledge in their subject areas. They have at least a university degree plus many years of experience in higher education.

Course coordinator

Prof. Beat Geissbühler
- Externe Fachperson
- +41 31 848 44 10
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Prof. Beat Geissbühler
- Externe Fachperson
- +41 31 848 44 10
- Show e-mail
- See profile

Partner

ACCOVALIST Institute for Accounting & Finance SE

ACCOVALIST Institute for Accounting & Finance

Requirements and Admission

This continuing education course in accounting is designed for those already working with the IFRS accounting standard or who would like to work in this field.

Admission requirements

You do not need to meet any specific admission requirements to participate in this extra-occupational course. However, prior knowledge of IFRS accounting is required. If you have any questions, please contact the director of studies directly.

Professional requirements

Knowledge of accounting in accordance with the Swiss Code of Obligations (OR).

Knowledge and skills

You will be familiar with financial reporting in accordance with IFRS.

Preparation

Work on previously issued course material up to the time of attendance lessons.

Organisation + Registration

To register, please visit the German website.

To the German Website

Documents required for registration

You can register online via registration form. For registration we require following documents (in PDF format, max. 1 MB per document):

Diplomas
Curriculum Vitae
Passport-sized photo (in JPG format)

Please upload these documents even if you have already submitted them for another application.

Informationen zum Fachkurs

Dates + deadlines

Cost

CHF 3,280

Terms and conditions

The continuing education regulations of the Bern University of Applied Sciences and the implementation regulations for the continuing education regulations apply. The right to make changes is reserved. In case of doubt, the wording of the legal provisions and regulations shall prevail.

Continuing Education Regulations of Bern University of Applied Sciences (WBR) (PDF, 81 KB)

Implementation Provisions for the Continuing Education Regulations WBR in the Business School (PDF, 81 KB)

Implementation Provisions for the Continuing Education Regulations (PDF, 77 KB)

Framework Study Regulations at Bern University of Applied Sciences (PDF, 127 KB)

Regulations on Scientific Integrity at Bern University of Applied Sciences (WissIR) (PDF, 140 KB)

Legal foundations