BA Hons Accounting & Finance

Program Overview

This accredited four-year program in Accounting and Finance equips students with a comprehensive understanding of financial principles, accounting technologies, economics, and management. Through a combination of theoretical knowledge and practical experience gained through internships and international exchanges, graduates are prepared for careers in various financial and business roles, including chartered accountancy, management accounting, and investment analysis.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Year 1:
• Introduction to Finance and Financial Analysis
• Accounting Technologies
• Introduction to Finance & Financial Statistics
• Introduction to Economics and Business Analysis & Technology
• Introduction to International Business
• Management Development Programme 1
• Academic Skills
• Year 2:
• Accounting
• Finance
• Management Development Programme 2
• Year 3:
• Accounting
• Finance
• Management Development Programme 3
• Year 4 (Honours):
• Accounting
• Finance

Assessment:

• Final unseen exam at the end of the semester
• Individual and/or group coursework
• Business reports
• Case studies
• Essays
• Presentations
• Individual and group projects
• Learning journals
• Peer assessments

Teaching:

• Lectures
• Tutorials
• Seminars
• Team-based projects
• Online materials
• Interactive sessions using personal response systems
• External contributors from partnership corporate organisations

Careers:

• Chartered Accountants
• Auditors
• Tax trainees
• Economists
• Management accountants
• Business analysts
• Investment analysts
• Risk consultants
• The program is ranked 3rd in the UK for Accounting & Finance by The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024.
• Students have the opportunity to gain practical experience through internships, research projects, and international exchanges.
• The program includes a strong focus on employability skills, such as communication, teamwork, and problem-solving.

• All fees quoted are for full-time courses and per academic year unless stated otherwise.
Tuition fees will be notified in your offer letter.
• All fees are in £ sterling, unless otherwise stated, and may be subject to revision.
• Annual revision of fees: Students on programmes of study of more than one year (or studying standalone modules) should be aware that tuition fees are revised annually and may increase in subsequent years of study.
Annual increases will generally reflect UK inflation rates and increases to programme delivery costs.
• Scotland: £1,820
• Fees for students who meet the relevant residence requirements in Scotland are subject to confirmation by the Scottish Funding Council.
• England, Wales & Northern Ireland: £9,250
• Assuming no change in fees policy over the period, the total amount payable by undergraduate students will be capped.
For students commencing study in 2024/25, this is capped at £27,750 (with the exception of the MPharm and integrated Masters programmes), MPharm students pay £9,250 for each of the four years. Students studying on integrated Masters degree programmes pay an additional £9,250 for the Masters year with the exception of those undertaking a full-year industrial placement where a separate placement fee will apply.
• International: £19,600