Accountancy & Business Law

The Accountancy & Business Law degree offers a unique opportunity to initially learn the basics of financial and management accounting from both the standpoints of practical skills and reflection. In your third year of study you build on these fundamentals with a range of specific accounting and related options.

At some stage all organisations have to present their performance in the form of financial statements. The accountancy course enables you to acquire the skills necessary for the preparation and, more importantly, the interpretation of such financial statements.

By studying on the Business Law pathway, you will have the opportunity to develop a firm grounding in relevant legal rules, principles, concepts and values within the business law arena, and will acquire the ability to apply these to a range of organizational decision-making and policy-formulating problems. The aim of the programme is to provide you with a stimulating and relevant curriculum which will equip you with the key practical knowledge and skills you will need to follow a variety of different career paths.

An understanding of the legal framework is an important foundation for business strategy and decision-making, and is a key feature of business risk management. The Business Law pathway provides a stimulating and relevant programme of study which equips you with key legal knowledge relevant to business organization and business transactions, the ability to maintain and update your knowledge and business law and problem-solving skills.

This Accountancy & Business Law Degree is designed to:

• Produce resourceful graduates
• Provide a detailed understanding of basic and advanced concepts and apply them to various business situations
• Promote an understanding of the strengths and limitations of information
• Develop a range of key transferable skills

Assessment

You will be exposed to a wide variety of innovative assessment styles, including business reports, academic papers, case studies, individual and group presentations, portfolios and projects, as well as conventional examinations.

Further Study

You may progress to postgraduate study on the University's MSc and MBA programmes or complete professional examinations in accountancy, management or marketing.