Why study this course?
With a high level of professional exemptions from the accounting bodies such as the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales (ICAEW), Chartered Institute of Public Finance Accountants (CIPFA), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), Association of International Accountants (AIA), and Institute of Financial Accountants (IFA), this challenging degree course will help you become a qualified accountant or start work in a finance-related career. You’ll have access to an extensive network of industry contacts to help with optional work experience placements and projects.
More about this course
Through this course, you’ll develop your academic writing, your independent research skills and your practical skills in business and accounting software such as Microsoft Excel, Sage and Oracle. The programme is delivered through a blend of lectures, seminars, workshops, presentations and plenary sessions.
Between them, thestaff have accumulated an impressive level of academic and professional experience in public audit, taxation, financial and management accounting, and information systems. Occasionally, distinguished external speakers are invited to make presentations on contemporary accounting, finance and business-related issues.
A particular emphasis is placed on employability, and our lecturers, who have a wide network of industry contacts, can help you with optional work experience placements and projects.
On completion of this course, you’ll receive full exemption from all of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)’s fundamental exam papers.
Professional accreditation
When studying the full three-year programme, this course qualifies you for exemption from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)’s fundamental exam papers, F1 to F9.
The core modules of the course satisfy many of the requirements of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales (ICAEW), the Chartered Institute of Public Finance Accountants (CIPFA), the Association of International Accountants (AIA) as well as the award of full membership of the Institute of Financial Accountants (IFA) and Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).
Accelerated study
If you have relevant qualifications or credit from a similar course it may be possible to enter this course at an advanced stage rather than beginning in the first year. Please note, advanced entry is only available for September start. Please see our information for students applying for advanced entry.
Accreditation of Prior Learning
Any university-level qualifications or relevant experience you gain prior to starting university could count towards your course.
Modular structure
The modules listed below are for the academic year 2022/23 and represent the course modules at this time. Modules and module details (including, but not limited to, location and time) are subject to change over time.
Year 1 modules include:
Business Law and Ethics (core, 15 credits)
Data Science, Research and Analysis (core, 15 credits)
Financial Accounting (core, 15 credits)
Introduction to Financial Markets and Institutions (core, 15 credits)
Learning Through Organisations (core, 15 credits)
Management Accounting Fundamentals (core, 15 credits)
Management Information Systems (core, 15 credits)
Understanding the Business and Economic Environment (core, 15 credits)
Year 2 modules include:
Company and Business Law (core, 15 credits)
Financial Reporting (core, 15 credits)
Management Accounting (core, 15 credits)
Principles of Finance (core, 15 credits)
Problem Solving: Methods and Analysis (core, 15 credits)
Taxation – Corporate Tax (core, 15 credits)
Taxation – Income Tax (core, 15 credits)
Audit and Internal Control (option, 15 credits)
Fundamentals of Project Management (option, 15 credits)
Sustainability, Business and Responsibility (option, 15 credits)
Year 3 modules include:
Advanced Financial Reporting (core, 15 credits)
Advanced Management Accounting (core, 15 credits)
Audit and Assurance Services (core, 15 credits)
Dissertation (core, 30 credits)
Financial Management (core, 15 credits)
Accounting Theory and Regulations (option, 15 credits)
Financial Engineering (option, 15 credits)
Financial Instruments (option, 15 credits)
International Banking (option, 15 credits)
International Trade and Finance (option, 15 credits)
Personal Finance (option, 15 credits)
Practising Business Strategy (with simulation) (option, 15 credits)
Professional Experience Year Placement (option, 30 credits)
Where this course can take you
Accounting is a subject field with a high demand for graduates.
Opportunities for qualified accountants are extensive, and graduates have found work with companies such as Angel Finance, BBC, Grant Thornton, Hays Agency, Hartley Fowler LLP, The Courtauld Institute of Art and The Royal Opera House
