Accounting and Finance with a Year in Industry - BA (Hons)
Bachelor's degree
Blended learning in Canterbury
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Methodology
Blended
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Location
Canterbury
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Duration
4 Years
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Credits
180
Accountants are best known for validating company accounts – auditing – but they also devise and operate financial systems, conduct investment analysis, advise on business start-ups, company takeovers and company rescue schemes, and handle individuals’ and corporations’ tax affairs.
At Kent Business School, our Accounting & Finance degrees respond to the needs of the modern accountancy profession. We offer the opportunity to spend a year on work placement, or to combine accounting with related subjects as part of a dual degree.
Our approach to teaching gives you the confidence and skills you need to follow the path that most interests you.
We have an excellent record of graduate employment with our graduates moving into a range of careers, including professional training in public practice (chartered accountancy) or in industry, commerce or the public sector, or financial services or general management.
Our programme is fully accredited by the professional accountancy bodies and provides several exemptions from professional accounting examinations. We also offer a qualifying taxation module, which is not available at many other UK universities.
Year in Industry
Professional work placements provide an enjoyable yet indispensable first-hand experience of the specific job function, organisation and industry you choose, deepening your understanding of how business really works before you enter the job market as a graduate.
With more students attending university, competition for graduate employment remains fierce, so by combining your business degree with relevant employment experience in a full time salaried placement provides you with a real competitive advantage.
Work placements take place between Stages 2 and 3 of your degree. Companies who have participated in the scheme in recent years include British Energy, BP, IBM, Sun Microsystems, KPMG, Lloyds TSB and Unilever.
Facilities
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Start date
Start date
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Subjects
- Accounts
- Accounting
- Accountancy
- Accountants
- Finance
Teachers and trainers (1)
Various Lecturers
World-renowned researchers and teachers
Course programme
The course structure provides a sample of the modules available for this programme. This listing is based on the current curriculum and may change year to year in response to new curriculum developments and innovation. Most programmes require you to study a combination of compulsory and optional modules. You may also have the option to take ‘wild’ modules from other programmes offered by the University in order that you may explore other subject areas of interest to you or that may further enhance your employability.
Stage 1Possible modules may include:
EC302 - Introduction to Economics (30 credits)
CB312 - Introduction to Management (15 credits)
AC300 - Financial Accounting I (30 credits)
Stage 2
Possible modules may include:
AC521 - Management Accounting I (30 credits)
AC523 - Principles of Finance (30 credits)
AC524 - Financial Accounting II (30 credits)
CB759 - Strategic Management (30 credits)
Year in industry
Students on the Year in Industry spend a year working between Stages 2 and 3 – we have a Placement Officer who can give advice and guidance. Industrial placements provide very valuable practical experience which combines well with academic study and enhances the employment prospects of graduates.
Possible modules may include:
CB698 - Business Placement Report (30 credits)
CB699 - Business Placement Experience (90 credits)
Stage 3
Possible modules may include:
AC522 - Advanced Financial Accounting (30 credits)
AC502 - Business Finance (30 credits)
AC504 - Auditing (30 credits)
AC507 - Management Accounting II (30 credits)
CB513 - Taxation (30 credits)
CB611 - Futures and Options Markets (30 credits)
You have the opportunity to select wild modules in this stage.
Additional information
Accounting and Finance with a Year in Industry - BA (Hons)