BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance(BSc Accounting and Finance)

This programme will begin by considering the practical techniques involved in accounting and finance and then continue to develop skills to critically analyse the theory behind these techniques. It will also develop the interdisciplinary nature of business and integrate accounting with broader subject areas such as economics, law and human resources.

There is also the option to complete a year’s work placement to prepare you for your future career in accounting and finance.

Nationwide, MacIntyre Hudson and Mazars are examples of recent visits and are also some of the sponsors who provide prizes at our annual awards ceremony. Local sponsors include Grant Thorntons, Hawsons and Elsby. Elsby are a growing company who will be developing a ‘Young Professionals Networking Platform’ in conjunction with the university in the very near future.

At the Accounting, Finance and Banking Awards, which were incorporated into our Graduation celebrations, £1,000 was given out in prize money to our students. Grant Thorntons, Hawsons Chartered Accountants, McIntyre Hudson and Mazars were amongst the companies sponsoring these awards.

Industry Placement

If you meet the entry criteria, and choose to take a placement year, you will find it an invaluable experience that helps you to apply your learning in your final year and prepares you for your career in finance. We offer support in helping you to find a placement, which can be in the UK or overseas.

The Faculty of Business and Law have a dedicated Placements team who will support you through the process of taking a placement year. You can follow the Faculty of Business and Law Placements Team to hear more about their services.

Modules

The modules for the BSc Accounting Finance course have recently been redesigned. The new structure means you will study fixed modules in Year 1 and Year 2 to ensure you develop the foundation knowledge and skills for both Financial Accounting and Management Accounting. As you progress to your final year, you will choose designated modules, allowing you to specialise and gain maximum exemption from professional bodies.

The programme redesign incorporates CIMA and ACCA’s updated syllabus, which they think reflects the employability and critical skills employers are looking for in graduates. Our Accounting and Finance degree now has 6 streams, with each stream including 3 modules, that are taught from Year 1 to Year 3. The streams for the course streams are below:

• Digital (Digital Economic Environment, Digital Business and Finance, Strategy and Leadership)
• Responsible Practice (Responsible Accounting, The Professional Accountant, Corporate Governance or Practical Auditing)
• Finance (Financial Skills for Business, Financial Management, Corporate Finance)
• Compliance (Corporate and Business Law, Principles of Taxation, Taxation Practice and Advice)
• Management Accounting (Fundamentals of Management Accounting, Management Accounting for Decision Making, Financial Business Partnering)
• Financial Accounting (Practical Financial Accounting, Applied Financial Reporting, International Financial Reporting)

Year 1 – All Compulsory (6 Modules × 20 Credits = 120 Credits)

Year 2 – All Compulsory (6 Modules × 20 Credits = 120 Credits)

Year 3 – Mix of Compulsory and Designated (6 Modules × 20 Credits = 120 Credits)