Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Accounting and Financial Management (Top-Up)

Programme Objectives:

• To enable students to demonstrate relevant knowledge and understanding of the role of accounting and finance in business organisations
• To assist students to develop a range of subject specific and transferable skills which will prepare them for a career in a wide range of commercial and not-for-profit organisations
• To develop and maintain an awareness and understanding of accounting and finance in a regional, national and international context
• To develop students' transferable skills of analysis, judgment, communication and independent learning
• To widen access to undergraduate accounting and financial management courses for students by providing a flexible mode of delivery, with appropriate student support and guidance.

The University of Sunderland is an innovative, forward-thinking university with high standards of teaching, research and support that sits at the heart of one of the UK's most up-and-coming cities. 

We have strong industry links and work closely with some of the world's leading companies. Testament to our growing reputation, the University was nominated for University of the Year in 2013 (Times Higher Education Awards)

Our Faculty of Business and Law is recognised worldwide; with students from over 70 countries and a presence on three continents, we are playing a major role in preparing tomorrow’s leaders for long and succesful careers.

Our programmes are highly regarded in terms of student experience, teaching standards and relevance to the real world. This has been recognised in the National Student Survey 2012, where Tourism at Sunderland was voted best in the UK for Overall Satisfaction.

We believe that employability is at the heart of the university experience, and this is underpinned by the drive to develop six key attributes in our graduates: capable, enquiring, creative, enterprising, ethical and global in outlook.

Whatever your future ambitions, make a life-changing decision by choosing to study at the University of Sunderland.

Graduate Outcomes:

• A degree in accounting and financial management is highly relevant to the needs of organisations of all sizes.   
• By completing the course, you will be adding value to your employability and attractiveness as a professional.
• For example:
• You will develop expertise in business problem solving and decision making through the 'Business Modelling for Decision Making' module, which integrates finance and quantitative techniques.
• You will enhance your personal development and knowledge base through the 'Contemporary Developments in Business and Management' module.
• You will develop the generic skill of project management through the 'Managing Projects' module, which involves analysing recent projects against key criteria such as risk, design, and control.

Course Curriculum:

• Financial Management (20 Credits)
• Strategic Management Accounting (20 Credits)
• Financial Markets (20 Credits)
• International Financial Reporting (20 Credits)
• Managing Projects (20 Credits)
• Contemporary Developments in Business and Management (20 Credits)