BSc Accounting with Economics

University of Essex

Bachelor's degree

In Colchester

£ 9,250 + VAT

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Colchester

  • Duration

    3 Years

About the course
How are financial and business decisions influenced by economics? How will the current economic crisis, Brexit and the US Election outcome impact pension schemes? How will they affect business spending and growth?
We make financial and economic decisions every day, at home and in the workplace

Although we may be free to make our own choices, we are influenced by the actions of other people and institutions across the world

BSc Accounting with Economics explores how these decisions are made and examines the external forces driving them


On this professionally accredited course, you learn how to be a more effective accountant, business consultant or manager by combining accounting knowledge with economic theories

By understanding key accounting principles, as well as how the economy functions, fluctuates and impacts organisations, you can make better informed recommendations that positively influence business strategy and performance


You are encouraged to take on a paid industry placement in your third year to put your knowledge into practice and further develop your professional skills


You acquire knowledge and practical skills by exploring topics such as:
financial and management accounting
the preparation of financial statements
costing, budgeting and performance evaluation
micro and macroeconomics
international trade
In your first year, we also introduce you to important aspects of marketing, management and finance

These core areas ensure you gain a fully-rounded business education, providing a solid foundation for your second and final years and future career

Facilities

Location

Start date

Colchester (Essex)
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Wivenhoe Park, CO4 3SQ

Start date

On request

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Subjects

  • Financial Training
  • Financial
  • Economics
  • Management Accounting
  • Teaching
  • Finance
  • Industry
  • Marketing

Course programme

Example structure
Studying at Essex is about discovering yourself, so your course combines compulsory and optional modules to make sure you gain key knowledge in the discipline, while having as much freedom as possible to explore your own interests. Our research-led teaching is continually evolving to address the latest challenges and breakthroughs in the field, therefore to ensure your course is as relevant and up-to-date as possible your core and optional module structure may be subject to change.
For many of our courses you’ll have a wide range of optional modules to choose from – those listed in this example structure are just a selection of those available. The opportunity to take optional modules will depend on the number of core modules within any year of the course. In many instances, the flexibility to take optional modules increases as you progress through the course.
Our Programme Specification gives more detail about the structure available to our current first-year students, including details of all optional modules.
Year 1
Introduction to Accounting
Quantitative Methods and Finance
Introduction to Management and Marketing
Introduction to Economics
Research and Study Skills for Professional Development
Personal Tutor Meetings
Year 2
Financial Reporting and Analysis
Management Accounting I
Microeconomics (Intermediate)
Management Accounting II
Financial Instruments and Capital Markets (optional)
Accounting Information Systems (E-Accounting) (optional)
Successful Futures
Final year
Current Issues in Financial Reporting
Advanced Management Accounting
Issues in Management Accounting
Project: Economics (optional)
Theory of Monopoly and Regulation (optional)
Market Structure and Strategic Behaviour (optional)
Placement
On a placement year you gain relevant work experience within an external business or organisation, giving you a competitive edge in the graduate job market and providing you with key contacts within the industry. The rest of your course remains identical to the three-year degree.
Year abroad
On your year abroad, you have the opportunity to experience other cultures and languages, to broaden your degree socially and academically, and to demonstrate to employers that you are mature, adaptable, and organised. The rest of your course remains identical to the three-year degree.
Teaching
Teaching includes a combination of lectures, seminars and computer-based lab sessions
Modules delivered by experts in the field as well as guest speakers
Contribute and interact in lectures through the use of smart technology
Lecture presentations and notes are uploaded online beforehand to help you prepare in advance
Optional support classes in Economics
Complete your final-year project in consultation with a personal supervisor
Assessment
Assessed through traditional methods of end-of-year exams and multiple choice questions in class tests and essays
Plus more innovative and creative assessments include laboratory work, poster presentations, real-business case problems and group presentations
Your first year marks do not count towards your final degree
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Additional information

In your final year, you have the opportunity to put your knowledge into practice by completing an in-depth, independent research project or dissertation (subject to approval) This will give you the chance to further develop vital employability skills in areas of research, time management and critical thinking This course combines expertise from two highly ranked departments, Essex Business School (EBS) and the Department of Economics EBS is a signatory of the UN Principles of Responsible Management Education (PRME) and champion business ethics and sustainability We encourage students to make responsible decisions for the good of business and society Consequently, your course will explore important issues of management accountability and explore the political, cultural and social implications of corporate actions "I chose Accounting with Economics because I think these subjects will be important to the future growth and success of my country - Malaysia The teachers are great at explaining accounting concepts and take their time when demonstrating calculations I enjoy learning in the trading floor and gaining practical Bloomberg experience The careers support and help with my CV have been invaluable; I gained a placement as a Finance Assistant with not-for-profit organisation Love Support Unite (LSU Ltd) " Nur Aqilah Binti Hanisab, BSc Accounting with Economics (to be awarded 2017) Professional accreditation Completion of our course provides you with accreditations and exemptions from the following professional bodies: The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) This means that you are able to gain a professional qualification by taking fewer exams when you graduate, giving your career a head start Study abroad We enable you to study abroad for a year with the four-year version of this course and...

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