BSc 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.

Placement Year

Our degrees are built around preparing you for the workplace and with that in mind, we encourage students to select the option to undertake a placement year.

Taking place in the 3rd year of a 4-year degree, you’ll have the opportunity to find paid work, putting the learning of your first 2 years into practice to develop and enhance real world skills to launch your career.

So how does it work?
Whilst you will be responsible for finding your own placement, our dedicated Business Employability Team will be on hand to support you through the process. The hours per week that you work will be determined by your placement organisation, however, expect it to be between 18 hours and 35 hours per week for a minimum of 30 weeks. If you’re not successful in securing a placement then not to worry - you’ll simply transfer to a non-placement version of your course. The final assessment for the Placement Year is a reflective presentation summarising your learning and experience.

Our placement year courses are open to everyone including international students, who can contact our International office for specific advice and guidance. Please note - placement year is currently not available for courses at our Hong Kong campus.

See Placement Year FAQs for further details.

Foundation Year

You can choose to take an additional Foundation Year before you start this course. This introductory year focuses on developing the key skills required to study at degree level and covers the same modules across all business and law courses. The modules covered will initially enhance your communications skills, digital and information literacy, and ability to think critically. In addition, modules covering the Foundations of Business Management, Law, and Social Sciences will not only support your progression onto your business degree, but also give you an introduction to other disciplines. You then have the added flexibility of switching your degree programme if another discipline captures your interest, subject to availability and entry requirements.

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

THE ULAW STUDY GUARANTEE

Whether it’s face to face or online, our law and business programmes will always be available to you whatever you choose. That’s our guarantee.

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Course Structure

Foundation Year Optional

• Citizenship
• Academic and Report Writing
• Numeracy Skills in Context
• Foundations of Business Management
• Foundations of Law
• Foundations of Social Sciences

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

Placement Year Optional

Students have the option to undertake a paid Placement Year with a business employer.

Year 4 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

Get a free Master’s

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 2021

• BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance
  • Full-time: London Bloomsbury