Accountancy and Finance

Throughout their studies students can develop the critical thinking skills, knowledge, problem-solving abilities, commercial awareness, and communication, which are highly valued by employers

The first year of the programme focuses on developing a solid knowledge of accountancy and finance, as well as introducing key elements of business, economics, and marketing. In the second year students are able to explore financial accountancy, management accountancy, financial management, and international economics, and develop key skills in SAGE accounting.

In the final year, students have the opportunity to examine financial accountancy, financial management, and management accountancy at an advanced level. They can tailor their degree by selecting from a range of options aligned to their individual interests and career ambitions.

Optional final-year modules can include Taxation; Personal Financial Planning; Financial Strategy; Private Banking and Wealth Management; and Behavioural Finance and Economics.

All full-time students on the course have the opportunity to take a year-long work placement after the second year. Those who opt to do this will not pay tuition fees for that year but will be required to cover their own travel, accommodation, and general living costs. Students are expected to source their own placement, and tutors can provide support during the process if required.

Each module is delivered through both lectures and seminars. The seminars will consist of either in-class activities or workshops.

Lectures will normally be supported by material such as presentations slides. Seminars give the opportunity for detailed discussion of a topic under the direction of a seminar tutor. You are normally expected to prepare work in advance for seminars and may be expected to present work from time to time.

On some modules, such as Analysis of Business Data, Financial Accountancy and Advanced Management Accounting, seminars may take the form of practical IT sessions using our PC suites.

What You Need to Know

We want you to have all the information you need to make an informed decision on where and what you want to study. To help you choose the course thats right for you, we aim to bring to your attention all the important information you may need. Our What You Need to Know page offers detailed information on key areas including contact hours, assessment, optional modules, and additional costs.

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Accountants play an integral role in the business world, providing the financial information needed to inform decisions at all levels of an organisation.

Blending the fundamental elements of accountancy and finance, this course can open up a world of exciting careers in finance and business around the globe. It allows students to target jobs in fast-moving industries that make the modern world work.

Taught by professionally qualified accountants with a range of experience and industry links you can develop the latest knowledge from those that have applied it in the business world.

This programme is accredited by the main UK professional accountancy bodies including ICAS, ICAEW, ACCA, and CIMA. As a professionally accredited programme, our approach to learning, teaching and assessment is tailored to the needs of the profession and the requirements of the professional bodies.

This degree offers the opportunity for exemptions from elements of examination for a number of these professional accountancy bodies.