Accounting and Finance

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

Foundation Year Optional

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

Year 1 31 study weeks

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

Year 2 30 study weeks

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

Year 3 30 study weeks

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

September 2020

• 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

September 2021

• 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