Finance and Accounting BSc (Hons) / FdSc

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Finance and accounting professionals are vital to all functions of a business. If you aspire to become a certified accountant or want to work in the finance sector, our Finance and Accounting degree will not only give you the essential tools to launch your career in the industry.

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3 Years

Course Details

Finance and accounting professionals are vital to all functions of a business. If you aspire to become a certified accountant or want to work in the finance sector, our Finance and Accounting degree will not only give you the essential tools to launch your career in the industry, but also a wealth of hands-on, practical experience that will put you ahead of the competition in the modern-day marketplace.

This accounting and finance course is about much more than just theory. You will be exposed to live and simulated trading in our state-of-the-art Financial Trading Suite – one of the biggest among all universities in the UK and the first to be powered by Infront Professional Terminal – giving you the chance to develop and demonstrate your practical skills alongside the knowledge you will gain. You will also have the chance to take on a paid 12-month work placement, gaining extensive real-world experience to give you the edge when you graduate.

Working in collaboration with professional bodies such as ACCA and CIMA, our Finance and Accounting course is designed to ensure you become a highly skilled graduate and can apply for exemptions from a range of professional exams in order to become a part or fully certified accountant.

 

Why Choose This Degree Course? 

  • Industry Approved – Complete our course and you can apply for up to eight CIMA exemptions, as well as other finance and accounting qualifications
  • Practical Application – Get to grips with the markets through live consultancy cases and simulated investing in our Financial Trading Suite, with support from our in-house trader
  • Work Placement – Gain further substantial real-world experience through the option of a paid 12-month placement, during which you won’t incur any tuition fees
  • Specialise Your Studies – Choose a topic within the industry that interests you to study in depth for your final research project
  • Award-Winning University – Study at the highest-ranking university in the region according to student choice (Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2023)

 

Our Facilities:

Students on our accounting and finance degree courses at University College Birmingham enjoy a wealth of practical learning opportunities in our cutting-edge Financial Trading Suite on campus, while we also provide a range of support services for student entrepreneurs through our Enterprise Hive.

 

Content:

  • Year 1:
  • Core Modules
  • Management Accounting
  • Accountants in Business Organisations
  • Introduction to Business Analytics
  • Financial Accounting
  • Accounting Information Systems
  • Professional Practice for Finance and Accounting
  • Year 2:
  • Core Modules
  • Management and Organisations
  • Business Analytics
  • Business Law
  • Financial Management
  • Audit and Governance
  • Taxation
  • Year 3:
  • Work Placement (optional)
  • You will gain valuable work experience on a 12-month work placement. This is an exciting opportunity to put what you have learned into practice, broaden your experience and demonstrate your abilities to potential employers.
  • Year 4 (Year 3 Without Placement)
  • Core Modules
  • Financial Reporting
  • Leadership and Enterprise Strategy
  • Performance Management
  • Research Project
  • Plus one option from:
  • Corporate Risk Management
  • Portfolio Management
  • Birmingham Branch

    Summer Row, Birmingham B3 1JB, Birmingham

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