BSc (Hons)

Accounting and Finance

The BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance is an undergraduate degree that is designed to give you a significant boost towards becoming a qualified accountant. Recognised by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), successful completion of this course will exempt you from nine ACCA papers, giving you a great head start on your career ambitions. If you’ve got a head for numbers and an interest in the world of modern finance, particularly the field of accounting, then this could be the course for you.

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Key Facts

Entry requirements

A Level grades BBC

GCSE grade C/4 in Maths and English, or equivalent

^{Requirements for the Foundation Year differ from those listed.}

Full requirements

Locations

Birmingham, Leeds, London Bloomsbury, Manchester and Nottingham

Next start date

September 2020

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UCAS

UCAS code

N4N3 (Full-time 3 year)

N43N (Foundation 4 year)

Institution code

L17

Short name

LAW

Free Master's

On successful completion of an undergraduate degree our Business School students can progress onto a business Master's with us for free. T&C's apply.

Leadership Summer School

Students can choose to attend our International Leadership Summer School in Berlin at the end of the second year to boost leadership skills and sample Berlin.

Five Campuses

We have 5 campuses across the UK. Sample more than one city during your studies choosing from London, Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester and Nottingham.

Course Details

BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance

Our Accounting and Finance degree is designed for students who would like to pursue a career in finance, particularly if you have an interest in the field of accounting.

We want to make sure that you complete this course with confidence in your skills and the ability to step out into the working world, or pursue further study. That’s why we have tailored your studies to ensure you will acquire the knowledge and skills employers are looking for, along with a strong understanding of the current practices and topics in modern accounting and finance.

This course is recognised by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. Upon successful completion of the course, you will be exempt from nine ACCA papers.

Foundation Year

You can also choose to take a Foundation Year before you start your degree. This introductory year focuses on developing an understanding of the business sector and the key skills required to undertake the three year degree. The Foundation Year involves studying six modules to develop necessary skills and introduce you to key concepts to enable progression onto our three year Business degrees.

Entry requirements for the Foundation Year are different than for our three year degrees. For full details, check our Entry Requirements page.

Course Structure

Introduction to Finance
Introduction to Marketing
Introduction to Human Resource Management
Introduction to Management
Numeracy Skills for Business
Academic and Report Writing

Essentials of Management
Academic and Professional Skills
Management Accounting
Financial Accounting
International Business Environment
Managing and Leading People

Leading Change
Corporate Responsibility
Financial Reporting
Management Accounting for Business
Introduction to Taxation (UK)
Finance

Compulsory modules

Advanced Financial Reporting
Corporate Finance
Strategic Management
Effective Managerial Decision Making

Elective modules (choose two)

Audit
Advanced Taxation (UK)
Global Leadership
Creativity Innovation and Entrepreneurship

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Our Business School students have the chance to take a free business Master’s course on successful completion of their undergraduate degree.

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Course Start Dates

BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance
- Full-time: Birmingham, Leeds, London Bloomsbury, Manchester and Nottingham
BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance with Foundation Year
- Full-time: Birmingham, Leeds, London Bloomsbury, Manchester and Nottingham

BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance
- Full-time: Birmingham, Leeds, London Bloomsbury, Manchester and Nottingham
BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance with Foundation Year
- Full-time: Birmingham, Leeds, London Bloomsbury, Manchester and Nottingham

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Open Day, Birmingham Campus, Undergraduate Degrees

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Course Information

To get a full picture of how studying this course works during the year, take a look at our course date breakdowns.

Please note: These documents are still being developed, please check back at a later date to get a full breakdown of the dates for this course.

Assessments may consist of individual in-class tests, individual reports, in-class group presentations, group projects and exams.

This course has an innovatively flexible structure, with specific assessments that are conducive to effective learning.

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