Accounting and Finance (with a professional placement year) BSc (Hons)

Sussex Business School

United Kingdom, Aberdeen

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Sussex Business School

United Kingdom , Aberdeen

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

NN4H

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2023

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 18,500 / year

Next Intake September-2023

Accounting and Finance (with a professional placement year) BSc (Hons)

About

Our accredited Accounting and Finance degree helps you achieve professional status faster. You'll benefit from the latest industry knowledge combined with the practical skills to launch your career. You have the opportunity to apply for a year in the workplace to gain valuable professional experience.

On this course you develop the knowledge needed for a successful career as well as professional membership of the accounting profession. You learn about the risks and interdependencies of the modern global economy. And you'll gain practical skills through real-world problem-solving exercises including access to our Bloomberg Financial Markets Lab, supervised by academic and industry experts.

You'll benefit from a solid grounding in the principles of business before focussing on corporate finance, financial institutions and markets, as well as more specific aspects of corporate and managerial accounting. You also benefit from having an Academic Success Adviser who can help you with academic study skills including critical thinking, presenting, academic writing and note-making.

This degree also offers a wide range options including leadership and entrepreneurship, so you can broaden your knowledge to boost your employability.

Accreditation

You'll join the EQUIS and AMBA-accredited University of Sussex Business School. Learn more about all of our course accreditations here. Find out more

Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations through the Accredited degree accelerated route. Find out more
Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations. Find out more
Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations. Find out more

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Typical offer

30 -32 points overall from the full IB Diploma.

English Program Requirements

Advanced – 7.0 overall, including at least 6.5 in each component
Standard – 6.0 overall, including at least 5.5 in each component

Please refer to our undergraduate courses to find the appropriate English level for the course you are applying for.

IELTS scores are valid for two years from the test date. You cannot combine scores from more than one sitting of the test. Your score must be valid when you begin your Sussex course.

We will also accept the IELTS Indicator Test.

If you are applying for degree-level study we can consider your IELTS test from any test centre, but if you require a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) for an English language or in-person pre-sessional English course (not combined with a degree) the test must be taken at a UKVI-approved IELTS test centre. For more information about IELTS, please see the IELTS website.

Advanced – 67 overall, including at least 62 in all four skills
Standard - 59 overall, including at least 59 in all four skills

Please refer to our English language requirements above, and as listed for each of our undergraduate courses, to find the appropriate English level for the course you are applying for.

Advanced – 95 overall, including at least 22 in Listening, 23 in Reading, 23 in Speaking, 24 in Writing
Standard – 80 overall, including at least 17 in Listening, 18 in Reading, 20 in Speaking, 17 in Writing

Career

Join the University of Sussex Business School and benefit from extensive career support and business connections, including mentoring by employers, networking, guest lectures and development of your workplace skills.

This course is ideal if you want to become a chartered accountant or financial analyst, and for careers in accountancy, finance and management, in both the public and private sector. Your degree opens employment opportunities worldwide because your professional accounting qualifications are recognised internationally.

You develop ethical awareness, independent thinking, leadership, self-confidence, and problem-solving and teamwork skills.

Working while you study

Our Careers and Employability Centre can help you find part-time work while you study. Find out more about career development and part-time work

Having a strong degree from such a reputable institute certainly helped me stand out from the crowd when applying for jobs.â€‌Elwira Mroczko
Accounting and Finance BSc