Degree type: BA (Hons)
UCAS Code: N4N3 BA/AcF
Duration: 3 years (full-time)
Note: entry to this course is available from year 2 to 4 - applicants with appropriate experience and qualifications (e.g. HNC/D or Ordinary Degree) are encouraged to apply for direct entry as appropriate. Entry to year 1 is not possible, however applicants are encouraged to consider entering stage 1 of our Finance and Business or Business Studies with Finance degrees.
Why choose this course?
Studying on the BA (Honours) in Accounting with Finance degree will prepare you for careers in both the accounting profession and finance generally. Accounting provides a route both accounting and into business – many CEO’s are accountants. The course provides you with the skills and knowledge to deal with the major issues you are likely to encounter in your career. It is accredited by major accountancy bodies, with significant levels of exemption awarded by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and The Association of International Accountants (AIA), with further accreditation being sought.
The course is structured around a series of themes encompassing the subjects of Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Taxation and Finance. This is underpinned by the study of foundation disciplines including Economics, Management and Law.
In your third and fourth (Honours) years you will focus on current issues in accounting and will develop your special interests in the field of accounting and finance. The course provides opportunities to develop your knowledge and skills to an advanced level, and gain a strategic understanding of accounting and finance.
The context in which public and private sector organisations are operating is fast changing. Organisations in both sectors are being challenged to become ever more accountable for their decisions and use of resources. The public sector is increasingly being asked to be more business-like both with respect to its operating characteristics and its source of funds. Private sector firms find themselves in increasingly international competitive markets, and often operate across national boundaries. You will develop your knowledge and understanding of such challenges and trends and how they may impact on organisations.
How you learn
A variety of teaching methods is used throughout the course. Lectures are used to present new material and to provide you with a framework to build your own learning. At the same time, tutorials and seminars provide an opportunity for discussions and problem solving tasks in small groups. These will help you practise the skills of working with financial information of various sorts, in ways that will form part of your employability skills. You will also be engaged in independent study and enquiry, working with case studies that provide a real-world context for your learning. In addition business simulations and business games are used.
How you are assessed
A number of assessment methods are used on the course. Coursework tasks combine individual and group assessments, and you will be asked to undertake class tests, live business problems, presentations, case studies, and reports, as well as examinations.
Entry to this course is directly to year 2 with an HNC in Accounting, A Level BBC (including Accounting), Advanced Higher BBC (including a B in Business Management). Entry to year 1 may be possible via our Business degrees, contact us for more information.
Advanced entry (year 3)
Entry to year 3 is available to applicants who have completed an HND (or equivalent) in Accounting. Applicants who have completed professional Accounting qualifications or their accredited equivalents, or who have degrees in relevant subjects, or equivalent qualifications, are also invited to discuss their application with us.
Overseas/EU
All applicants are required to provide certified proof of competence in English Language and the University's minimum requirements are listed here
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BA (Hons) Finance & Business
BA (Hons) Business Studies with Finance
| Fee Category | September 2012 Fees |
Scholarships & Bursaries |
| Scottish and other EU students |
£1820 per year. Apply to the Student Awards Agency |
Other forms of support |
| English, Welsh and Northern Irish students |
£7000 per year (max. amount payable You can apply for financial assistance, |
Bursaries & Scholarships |
| Overseas (non EU) students |
£9975 per year. Fees may be subject to annual increase. |
Overseas Scholarships |
Fees shown are payable annually, and may be subject to increase each year.
