BSc (Economics And Accounting)

by Queen's University Belfast Claim Listing

This degree integrates core elements of the economics and accountancy degrees. It combines principles such as macro and micro-economics, with the standards associated with financial and management accounting.

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3 Years

Course Details

This degree integrates core elements of the economics and accountancy degrees. It combines principles such as macro and micro-economics, with the standards associated with financial and management accounting. It offers an ideal platform for graduate students to enter either the economics profession or the accounting industry.

 

Global Opportunities:

The degree also provides you with further opportunities to work and study abroad through schemes such as Study USA, British Council, Erasmus, International Workplace Tours, Study China, City Scholarships and much more.
 

Professional Exemptions:

Joint Economics and Accounting students are eligible for exemptions from some professional accountancy examinations.
 

Industry Links:

Economics with Accounting students may take an optional placement year after their second year. Recent placements from students studying economics and business economics include: PwC, KPMG, Citi, Oxford Economics, Belfast City Council, First Derivatives, and Tayto Group Ltd.
 

World Class Facilities:

Students will have access to specialist mathematical and statistical training and software, giving them the skills, experience and knowledge necessary to prepare them for careers in economics and business analytics.
 

Student Experience:

Students can join the Economics Society, a student-run organisation which aims to educate its members on the use of economics in practice through guest speakers, field trips abroad and educational seminars.

 

Learning And Teaching:

On the BSc Economics and Accounting programme we achieve these goals by providing a range of learning environments which enable our students to engage with subject experts both academic staff and industry guest speakers, develop skills and attributes and perspectives that will equip them for life and work in a global society and make use of innovative technologies and a world-class library that enhances their development as independent, lifelong learners. 

 

Examples of the opportunities provided for learning on this degree programme are:

  • Adviser of Studies
  • To assist with the choice of modules at the beginning of each academic year
  • Computer-Based and Other Practical Sessions
  • These provide students with the opportunity to develop technical skills and apply theoretical principles to real-life or practical contexts.
  • E-Learning technologies
  • Information associated with lectures and assignments is often communicated via a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) called Queen’s Online. A range of e-learning experiences are also embedded in the degree programme through the use of, for example, interactive support materials, podcasts and web-based learning activities.
  • Induction
  • Formalised induction for all undergraduate students. For Stage 1 students, this includes several half-day sessions the week before the programme begins to allow students to familiarise themselves with the campus and the degree programme. During Stage 1 there are a number of follow-up sessions throughout the year. Topics such as academic writing, referencing, plagiarism, communication skills, examination preparation and managing time effectively are all covered in these practical sessions.
  • Lectures
  • These introduce foundation information about new topics as a starting point for further self-directed private study/reading. As the module progresses this information becomes more complex. Lectures, which are normally delivered in large groups to all year-group peers, also provide opportunities to ask questions and seek clarification on key issues as well as gain feedback and advice on assessments. Additional lectures are also delivered by employer representatives and staff from a range of organisations are involved in the delivery of workshops and more practical sessions. In addition to the academic content of the lectures and workshops, this enables employers to impart their valuable experience to QBS Economics students, introduces important local employers to our students and allows our students to meet and engage with potential future employers.
  • Peer Mentoring Scheme
  • Whereby students in second and third year of their degree programme volunteer to mentor Stage 1 students. Developing the programme themselves, with support from academic staff in QBS, the mentors organise informal meetings, regular contact and a series of events ranging from ice-breaker type events to employer-led sessions with the Stage 1 students.
  • Personal Development Planning
  • To encourage students to engage in independent learning.
  • Self-directed study
  • This is an essential part of life as a Queen’s student when important private reading, engagement with e-learning resources, reflection on feedback to date and assignment research and preparation work is carried out.
  • Seminars/tutorials
  • A significant amount of teaching is carried out in small groups (typically 15-20 students). These sessions are designed to explore, in more depth, the information that has been presented in the lectures. This provides students with the opportunity to engage closely with academic staff who have specialist knowledge of the topic, to ask questions of them and to assess their own progress and understanding with the support of their peers. During these classes, students will be expected to present their work to academic staff and their peers.
  • Student Support Systems
  • QBS has an active and co-ordinated student support system to assist students in making the transition from school to university.
  • Work placements
  • The BSc Economics and Accounting programme does not have a compulsory placement year. However, the School actively supports any student who wishes to avail of an optional placement year, between the second and final year of the degree programme.
 
 

Entrance Requirements:

  • A level requirements
  • ABB + GCSE Mathematics grade B/6
  • A maximum of one BTEC/OCR Single Award or AQA Extended Certificate will be accepted as part of an applicant's portfolio of qualifications with a Distinction* being equated to a grade A at A-level and a Distinction being equated to a grade B at A-level.
  • Irish leaving certificate requirements
  • H3H3H3H3H3H3/H2H3H3H3H3 + if not offered at Higher Level then Ordinary Level grade O3 in Mathematics
  • Access Course
  • Successful completion of Access Course with an average of 70%. GCSE Mathematics grade B/6 or equivalent in Access Course.
  • International Baccalaureate Diploma
  • 33 points overall, including 6,5,5 at Higher Level. If not offered at Higher Level/GCSE then Standard Level grade 4 in English and Standard Level grade 5 in Mathematics would be accepted.
  • BTEC Level 3 Extended/National Extended Diploma
  • QCF BTEC Extended Diploma (180 credits at Level 3), with overall grades D*DD + GCSE Mathematics grade B/6.
  • RQF BTEC National Extended Diploma (1080 Guided Learning Hours (GLH) at Level 3), with overall grades D*DD + GCSE Mathematics grade B/6.
  • Graduate
  • A minimum of a 2:1 Honours Degree + GCSE Mathematics grade B/6.
  • Note
  • All applicants must have GCSE English Language grade C/4 or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University.
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