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Itä-Suomen Yliopisto

Joensuu, Kuopio

Data Analytics for Accounting and Audit, 2026-2027

Open university
Credits:
6 ECTS credits
Location:
-
Continuous learning category:
Business and international collaboration
Teaching format:
Blended teaching, Independent learning, Distance teaching
Price:
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Learning outcomes:
Student can
• Identify questions, access to necessary data, clean and verify, work with various analytics models
• Visualize, interpret and communicate findings
• Conduct a full cycle of data analytics by setting the business problem, getting the data, analyzing and presenting the results, compare them with theoretical knowledge, and create an essay collaboratively with peer students

The course covers the fundamental understanding of accounting and auditing data analytics. Defines and explains the impact of data analytics on the business and accounting profession. In addition, it develops an analytical mindset supported with a provided toolkit to extract, transform, validate, and visualize the data. The course includes various models and techniques used for data analytics as an increasingly important skill for accountants. All the techniques are supported by accounting-specific examples and cases.

Learning materials and recommended literature

  • Richarson, V., K. Terrell and R. Teeter (2018). Data analytics for Accounting. (1st ed.)
  • Article package and other material provided by the lecturer

Study methods

Classroom meetings 5.4.-13.5.2027
Pre-study assignments, group work
Independent and collaborative learning

Evaluation 0-5

Prerequisites Basics of accounting

Teaching Language: English

Teacher: Arpine Maghakyan
This is an intermediate studies level course.The course belongs to the Intermediate studies, Accounting and Finance.

You will receive the right of study from the date of registration until the end of the academic year (July 2027). In practice, the completion takes place within the stated due dates of the course.  

LOG IN to the Open University Business and Economics study community (Moodle), as directed by the starting instructions which you receive after your registration has been processed. In the Business and Economics study community, you can find general instructions for studying, links to course environments, and course keys. 

Guidance services for Business studies 

We are happy to guide you throughout your learning journey, even before registration when you are just starting to plan your studies. You can contact us via email or phone. For guidance in English, please contact Academic Affairs Coordinator Jasmin Sokkanen. You can also book an online appointment for guidance in English.   

Syksyn infotilaisuudet

  • Avoimen yliopiston yleinen info ti 11.8.2026, klo 17.00–18.00.
  • Kauppatieteiden yleisinfo ke 12.8.2026 klo 17.00–18.00.
  • Kauppatieteiden väylästartti ke 2.9.2026 klo 17.00–18.00.

Infojen aikataulut ja osallistumislinkit löydät verkkosivuiltamme. Infot ovat suomeksi. The info sessions above are in Finnish.

General Open University info in English 

We encourage everyone who has interest in our English-language courses in Business studies to participate to the info session on 27 August. Join our online info session on 27 August 2026, from 4–5 pm (Finnish time) to learn more about the University of Eastern Finland’s Open University and our wide range of English-language courses. Learn more and register.

 

Individual study units cost 20 e / credit. These prices hold for the academic year 2026–2027. The study fee is paid at registration. 

By paying the study fee, the student receives a temporary right to study that entitles them to attend a particular course. The right to study is course-specific, and is required to complete the course as specified in the syllabus for the term, covering both teaching and course exams.

Day time teaching

Registration for the course opens on 23 November 2026 at 9:00 a.m. and ends on 22 March 2027 at 23:59.

English

Register for studies

I Click the registration button on this page. You will be directed to our registration service with the study unit already selected. You can add several study units to your study cart before you continue. 

II Proceed to identify yourself using the Suomi.fi service, fill in your personal information to the registration form, confirm your registration and pay the study fees. If you cannot use the Suomi.fi service, please contact our Academic Affairs Coordinator, their information can be found below. 

Please note that the registration is binding. For more information on study fees and payment and cancellation terms, please see: Registration, study fees and right to study | University of Eastern Finland (uef.fi). 

III Your registration will typically be processed in 2-5 working days. During peak registration periods, this may take up to 10 days. After this period, you will get an automatic message which includes a link to the starting instructions. Please read and follow the instructions carefully.  

 

If you have not studied at UEF before, you will also receive instructions for activating a UEF username. If you already have a UEF username, change the password to your account. 

 

Your username will receive full access rights when your study right begins.  

 

If you can’t find these messages, remember to check your email’s trash folder, and contact the open university staff if needed. 

 

If your employer will pay your tuition fee, please contact our Academic Affairs Coordinator. Their contact information can be found below. 

If you’re having trouble making the registration in English, please contact Academic Affairs Coordinator Jasmin Sokkanen ([email protected]) for further information.

Registration starts:
2026-11-23 09:00
Registration ends:
2027-03-22 23:59
Registration

More information about education

Sokkanen, Jasmin

Academic Affairs Coordinator

Centre for Continuous Learning

+358505214913

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Riikonen, Sari

Continuous Learning Specialist

Centre for Continuous Learning

+358504668599