Accounting with Data Science Course with BA (Hons) Degree

Program Overview

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The BA (Hons) Accounting with Data Science program at RGU University combines business, accounting, and data science to prepare students for future-proof careers in accounting. The program emphasizes data analysis skills, which are increasingly important in the accounting profession. Graduates are equipped for careers in financial analysis, auditing, taxation, and corporate finance, and benefit from valuable data literacy skills. The program is accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) and offers placement opportunities in Year 3.

Program Outline

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Degree Overview:

The BA (Hons) Accounting with Data Science program at RGU University in Aberdeen, Scotland is designed to equip students with the necessary business competencies and digital skills for a future-proof career. This program offers a unique blend of business, accounting, and data science modules, delivered by the Aberdeen Business School and the School of Computing. The program aims to provide graduates with valuable and relevant skills to meet the changing demands of the accounting profession. This program aims to provide graduates with the skills needed to navigate the evolving world of accounting, where data analysis is becoming increasingly important. The program incorporates both traditional accounting modules, which cover management and financial accounting, and modules introducing data science concepts.

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Outline:

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Year 1:

• Introduction to theoretical and practical financial and management accounting.
• Development of general business skills.
• Introduction to programming.
• Development of transferable skills, such as writing reports, presenting, and teamwork.

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Year 2:

• Specialist modules in business finance, financial accounting, and management accounting.
• Continued development of business acumen through business-focused modules.
• Study of database systems and further introduction to programming.

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Year 3:

• Optional one-year paid work-based learning placement in a degree-relevant position, with two modules studied by distance learning.
• Alternatively, students can choose to study campus-delivered modules at RGU.

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Year 4:

• Compulsory modules in Financial and Management Accounting, Assurance and Ethics, Business Strategy.
• Modules in data visualization, data analytics, optimization, and decision support.
• The grades achieved in year 4 modules determine the honors classification.

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Modules:

• Detailed module information is available, but specific modules are not listed in the provided text.

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Teaching:

• Each term consists of 12 weeks of teaching, with students studying 3 or 4 modules per term.
• Each module has approximately 3 hours of class teaching per week.
• Most modules are delivered through lectures and tutorials, with interactive lab work incorporated into modules delivered by the School of Computing.
• Course resources are available on CampusMoodle, the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).
• Staff delivering accounting modules are professionally qualified and have substantial experience in industry or professional practice.
• In the Honors year, all staff teaching accounting modules are Chartered Accountants, many of whom qualified with a Big Four firm: Deloitte, Ernst & Young, KPMG, and PricewaterhouseCoopers.

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Assessment:

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Year 1:

• 6 written exams (typically 2 hours each)
• 4 written assignments (including essays)
• 1 group report
• 1 portfolio
• 1 practical skills assessment
• 1 group presentation
• 1 class test
• 1 module with ongoing quizzes

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Year 2:

• 6 written exams (typically 2-3 hours each)
• 1 written assignment (including essay)
• 2 practical skills assessments
• 1 group presentation
• 1 class test
• 1 module with ongoing quizzes

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Year 3:

• Placement Route:
• 1 written exam (2 hours)
• 1 written assignment (including essays)
• 1 individual presentation
• Continuing Students:
• 3 written exams (typically 2-3 hours each)
• 3 written assignments (including essays)
• 1 individual presentation
• 1 practical skills assessment
• 1 group business plan
• 2 group presentations

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Year 4:

• 4 written exams (typically 2-3 hours each)
• 6 written assignments (including essays)
• 1 practical skills assessment

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Feedback:

• Students receive feedback within 20 working days of submission for all written exams, coursework, and practical exams.

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Careers:

• The program equips graduates for careers in:
• Financial analysis
• Auditing
• Taxation
• Corporate finance
• Graduates will have valuable data literacy skills that are in great demand by many employers.
• The program highlights the increasing importance of data science in the accounting profession.

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Other:

• The program is accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS).
• The Aberdeen Business School is accredited by AACSB International, the Business Graduates Association (BGA), and Small Business Charter (SBC).
• The course receives excellent exemptions from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).
• Placement opportunities are available in Year 3, typically in professional accounting firms or the accounting/finance departments of larger organizations.
• Previous placements have included Big 4 Chartered Accountant firms, medium and small Chartered Accountants firms, multinational companies, and financial institutions.
• Students often receive graduate job offers from their placement employers.
• RGU has a dedicated Placement Office that advertises opportunities and assists with the selection process.
This context does not provide information on the following:
• Specific module details
• The exact content of the individual modules
• The teaching schedule or the sequence of modules in the program.

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Tuition Fees and Payment Information:

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Scottish Students

Full Time On Campus Over 4 years Year 1 £1820 Year 2 £1820 Year 3 £1820 Year 4 £1820

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Rest of UK Students

Full Time On Campus Over 4 years Year 1 £6860 Year 2 £6860 Year 3 £6860 Year 4 £6860

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EU Students

Full Time On Campus Over 4 years Year 1 £6860 Year 2 £6860 Year 3 £6860 Year 4 £6860

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International Students

Full Time On Campus Over 4 years Year 1 £17670 Year 2 £17670 Year 3 £17670 Year 4 £17670