Accounting And Business BA (Hons)

Accounting and finance are at the heart of all business operations. From micro businesses and ‘start ups’ to multinational service and supply companies, the ability to manage, plan and account for money is the key driver of growth and profit, the ultimate measures of business success. 

A degree in Accounting and Business will enable you to develop the skills necessary to influence and inform business operations and strategy. Enabling you to drive policy and deliver jobs, prosperity and wealth, this degree programme will open the door to a wide range of challenging and rewarding career opportunities in the UK and abroad.

We'll give you a grounding in the two key branches of accounting – management and financial accounting – teaching you how to prepare and analyse business accounts and critically interpret and inform financial decision making.

We'll show you how businesses design and control their operations, exploring how economic factors affect business decisions. In addition to finance and accounting, you'll study models for management and leadership, and gain an understanding of how corporate governance works.

You'll learn about audit and financial reporting, with an emphasis on Fintech and developing the digital skills you'll need for a successful career in accounting and finance.

Your lecturers will use their industry experience to relate accounting and business theories to working practice. This programme makes extensive use of real-life case studies, for example, to bring current issues with audit quality and misreporting scandals to life. You will apply what you learn as you study, meaning that on graduation you can be confident in your ability to work and thrive in any business or professional sector.

You’ll also have the chance to expand your knowledge and experience by going on an international study trip, where flights and accommodation will be funded by the University. Previous students have flown to Amsterdam, Netherlands, visiting the Amsterdam Stock Exchange, the Port of Rotterdam, Heineken Brewery and the Gassan Diamond Factory.

Why Study With Us? 

• Learn from the experts. Our lecturers are experienced practitioners with years of professional accounting, auditing and teaching experience.
• Increase your earning potential. You’ll be well-prepared to take advantage of the growing demand for finance and accounting professionals.
• Build your networks. You’ll have the opportunity to join professional networks during your degree.
• Become professionally qualified. You’ll gain part-exemption from ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) professional accounting examinations on completion of this course.

This course is accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). Completion of the programme can give you part-exemption from the ACCA professional accounting examinations.

Graduates from this course can claim exemptions from up to eight CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) professional examinations. This allows you to begin at the Operational or Management level of training as a CIMA Accountant.

Course Modules:

• You will study a variety of modules across your programme of study. The module details given below are subject to change and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.
• Year 1
• During your first year, you'll be required to study four core modules,
• Marketing Fundamentals (core)
• Principles of Accounting and Finance (core)
• People and Organisations (core)
• Globalisation and Social Justice (core)
• Year 2
• During your second year, you'll study five core modules
• Professional Development and Placement (core)
• Financial Management (core)
• Global Business Environment (core)
• Intermediate Accounting and Finance (core)
• Business Research and Analytics (core)
• Year 3
• During your third year, you'll study three core modules and will be required to choose two option module.
• Audit and Assurance (core)
• Financial Reporting (core)
• Professional Learning and Practice (core)
• Research Project (option)
• Creative Entrepreneurship and Innovation (option)
• Project Management (option)
• Contemporary Issues in Sustainability (option)
• Money, Banking and Finance (option)
• International Marketing (option)

• UCAS tariff    112-136
• GCSE requirements    GCSE English Language and Maths at grade C or 4 or above