Accounting and Finance

Stage 1

You will develop your knowledge and skills in accounting and financial analysis and understand the relevant theories for critically evaluating and deploying financial accounting information, for shareholders and external stakeholders in particular.

Stage 2

You will develop an understanding of management accounting and corporate financial management practices required for the operational and strategic financial success of organisations. You will review and evaluate the considerations for optimising an organisation's risk and reward opportunity set using relevant accounting and finance information and techniques.

Stage 3

The Capstone module is designed to provide you with an opportunity to integrate master's level knowledge and skills by independently working on a research focused project from a degree related discipline. Personal and professional skills such as research, communication and presentation skills will be developed.

Extended Master's

We offer an extended Master’s route, starting in September, on our traditional 1-year route which incorporates a 12 month placement. This route has a duration of 24 months, and will follow the same teaching programme as the 1 year course. You will receive training, guidance and support to support you through the recruitment and selection stages for the jobs on offer from our dedicated Employability and Enrichment Hub team.

Learning Methods

You will learn through a combination of lectures, seminars and workshop sessions. These comprise of a mix of group study, discussion, simulation and presentations of findings by teams and individuals. You will work as an individual and also as part of a team on case studies, team activities, presentations and discussions.

Access to our virtual learning environment, CampusMoodle, is also provided giving access to discussion forums with fellow students and staff, e-book resources, financial databases and investment simulations and to other learning materials e.g., videos.

You will also have access to Datastream, FAME and Osiris, which offer company insights and fundamentals and a host of market data.

You will also be part of an active social group and have the opportunity to join frequent study events to enhance your learning and development.

Activity Summary

• Lectures - 15 students per group, 8 hours per week
• Seminars - 15 students per group, 2/3 masterclasses per session, typically of 2 hours
• Tutorial - 15 students, 4 hours per week
• Project Supervision - 1 student per group, 30 hours per term(Capstone)
• Practical class or workshop - 15 students per group, 2 hours per week
• Independent Study - 1 student per group, 38 hours per week (Terms 1 & 2)
• Independent Study - 1 student per group, 570 hours in Term3 (Capstone)

How long is an Accounting and Finance course?

This Accounting and Finance course can be completed in:

• 1 year
• 24 months (includes 12 month placement)

Independent Study

The course encourages you to work autonomously and to take responsibility for your own learning and professional development. In addition to lectures and tutorials you will spend approximately 38 hours per week outside of class working on your own. This involves undertaking prescribed reading, preparing for tutorial assignments, team meetings and researching and writing course reports.

Assessment

Typically students are assessed:

• 6 written exams, typically for 2 hours
• 3 written assignments (coursework), including essays
• 1 dissertation (if Dissertation option selected in Capstone)
• 1 class set
• 1 project report (if Business Consultancy option selected in Capstone)
• 1 presentation

Feedback

We aim to provide you with feedback within 20 working days of hand-in for all written exams, coursework and practical exams.

Staff Delivering on This Course

You will benefit from the knowledge and expertise of our teaching staff of which several are members of the UK Accounting Institutes and nationally recognised for their participation at senior level in several bodies and act as External Examiners to or chair programme/course validation or review panels for other institutions

Our staff have either achieved Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy, or are working towards this. This is a professional recognition of lecturer practice, impact and leadership in teaching and learning.

Other staff members include industry professionals, guest lecturers who deliver presentations in areas such as Fund Management and Investment Banking and staff with Research experience.