| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2023-09-19 | - |
| 2024-01-09 | 2023-11-04 |
| 2024-10-01 | - |
Program Overview
The Accounting BSc (Hons) is a one-year top-up degree designed for international students with prior accounting experience. It provides a high level of technical knowledge and skills for a career as a chartered accountant, with a focus on linking theory with practical application. The program offers exemptions for professional accounting qualifications like ACCA and CIMA, and features industry-relevant workshops, international trip opportunities, and access to Bloomberg and LSEG Workspace certifications.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Accounting BSc (Hons)
is a one-year top-up degree designed for students with prior experience in financial and management accounting. This program offers a high level of technical knowledge to prepare graduates for a career as chartered accountants. It places a strong emphasis on linking theoretical knowledge with practical application, fostering a critical and questioning approach to accounting challenges.
Objectives:
- Equip graduates with the technical knowledge and skills required for a career as a chartered accountant.
- Balance theoretical knowledge with practical application to foster critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Provide a thorough understanding of the conceptual underpinnings of accounting within various business contexts.
- Enable graduates to benefit from exemptions and reductions in time and cost for professional accounting qualifications like ACCA and CIMA.
Key Features:
- Access to the Trading Floor, simulating a real-life trading environment with industry-standard financial data.
- Close ties with employers and professional accounting bodies offering industry-relevant workshops and sessions.
- Experienced lecturers with practical industry knowledge sharing real-world examples and insights.
- International trip opportunities with DMU Global, including past trips to Wall Street in New York.
- Access to Bloomberg and LSEG Workspace self-study certifications and online training materials.
Target Audience:
This program is exclusively available to international students and welcomes applications from mature students with non-standard qualifications and relevant professional experience in accounting and finance.
Outline:
Financial Reporting and Accounting
- Provides a comprehensive understanding of financial reporting standards and frameworks.
- Covers the preparation of financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
- Explores the ethical considerations and regulatory requirements related to financial reporting.
Performance Management
- Introduces students to the key concepts and frameworks of performance management.
- Analyzes various performance measurement techniques and their application in different business contexts.
- Explores the link between performance management and organizational strategy.
Corporate Finance
- Equips students with the tools and techniques for financial decision-making within corporations.
- Covers topics such as capital budgeting, working capital management, and risk management.
- Covers various types of taxes, including income tax, corporation tax, and value-added tax (VAT).
- Analyzes tax planning strategies and their implications for businesses.
Critical Skills for Accountants
- Develops essential communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills necessary for success in the accounting profession.
- Explores the ethical and professional responsibilities of accountants.
- Emphasizes the importance of lifelong learning and continuing professional development.
Course Schedule:
The program is delivered through a block teaching approach, focusing on one module at a time. Each module typically involves two hours of weekly individual consultation with the lecturer.
Assessment:
Assessment methods include a combination of coursework and exams. Coursework may include group projects, presentations, phase tests, progress assessments, and essays. Exams typically contribute 70-85% of the final grade, while coursework contributes 15-30%.
Teaching:
Teaching Methods:
- Lectures
- Seminars
- Workshops
- Case study analysis
- Audio-visual presentations
- Guest lectures
- Self-directed study
Teaching Contact Hours:
- Full-time program requiring approximately 38 hours of weekly dedication to studies.
- Two hours of individual consultation with the lecturer for each module.
- Timetabled meetings with personal tutors and career guidance throughout the year.
Self-directed Study:
- Approximately 25 hours per week dedicated to preparing for, reviewing, and assimilating lecture and seminar content.
- Utilizing online resources, participating in virtual classroom discussions, and pursuing personal study and revision.
Teaching Staff:
Lecturers possess professional accounting experience, bringing real-world industry knowledge and practical examples to their lectures.
Careers:
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- High-Demand Skills: Business, Finance, and Civil Service.
- Optional Placement Year: Professional experience with companies like Deloitte, Xerox, TNT, the NHS, and Walt Disney.
Other:
- Accreditation: Exemptions for eight ACCA Applied level exams and eight CIMA exams (up to and including the Operational level case study).
- Facilities: Hugh Aston Building equipped with lecture theaters, classrooms, break-out spaces, quiet study zones, and high-spec IT labs. Online collection of e-books, databases, electronic journals, and films.
- DMU Global: International experience program offering overseas, on-campus, and online options for studying or working abroad.
2024/25 tuition fees for international students: £15,750.
