Course description
Course Structure
Year 1 is a common first year across all Accountancy programmes in the Department of Accountancy and comprises:
Financial Accounting
Management and Cost Accounting
Quantitative Analysis
Legal Environment
Accountants in Organisations
At this point you may choose to take specialist routes in Small Businesses, Law, Information Systems or to transfer to the professionally accredited BA(Hons) Accountancy and Finance.
Year 2
Core Modules:
Managerial Accounting and Finance
Accounting Information Systems
Year 3 Full-time/Year 4 Sandwich
Core Modules:
Evaluating Corporate Reports
Issues in Accounting and Finance
Options available in the fields of:
Business Management
Financial Services Products
Law
Marketing
Management Science Applications
Investment and Portfolio Management
Insolvency Law and Practice
Employment Law
Project
Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Action
Advanced Management Accounting
Forensic Accounting
Practical Tax Issues
Tax Planning
Organisational Behaviour
Corporate Reporting
Teaching and Assessment
Our teaching and learning methods are tailored around the requirements of the subjects studied.
Teaching and learning methods can include one-hour lectures, workshops, tutorials and seminars and may use case studies, computer-based learning or other approaches. You will have opportunities to develop personal and team working skills such as working in a group and communicating effectively, which are vital skills for your future employment.
Our assessment approaches are directly linked to the knowledge and skills you will develop.
Special Features
The course offers the choice of specialist routes in small businesses, law or information systems to suit your career aspirations.
This course offers the opportunity to study abroad during the second year of study in the Netherlands at an English-speaking university business school.
You can improve your academic and career potential through an optional work placement year which could include placements abroad. You can apply to a wide range of business organisations with support from our Business Placement Unit. You can apply to a wide range of sizes and types of business organisations through our Business Placement Unit. These placements provide an opportunity to see accountancy and finance in action and help you develop the knowledge and skills you obtain on the course This is also an excellent opportunity to develop your skills and find out what employers are looking for.
The course makes use of information technology in teaching and learning to enhance your learning
The course offers the possibility of a wide variety of career opportunities in accountancy, business and management.
The emphasis on skills development can help enhance your career prospects and development.
