International Finance and Accounting BA (Hons)

" International Finance and Accounting BA (Hons)

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This programme runs at Coventry University London Campus in October (3 year course) and January (accelerated 2.5 year course).

This programme is primarily geared to students who want to build a successful career in the finance industry. Graduates from this programme have gone on to work as Financial Advisers, Finance Managers, Management Accountants, and Financial Analysts or in other positions within the finance industry.

Coventry University London Campus location in the heart of the City of London, within the world famous Square Mile means that students are surrounded by some of the pillars of the world’s economy such as the Bank of England, the London Stock Exchange and a number of top finance companies. This can give students a fantastic opportunity to network with like-minded professionals and to visit key financial institutions.

The highly practical programme provides the framework to enable successful graduates to prepare for the world of work. It offers students the opportunity to undertake work-related activities such as business simulations and internships.

Note that this course is run as two different options:

• a three year programme with October entry (course ref. NN3L/LONU009);
• a two and a half year accelerated programme with a January entry only (course ref. N302/LONU010).

WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?

Our expertise in business, accounting and finance, and our in-depth understanding of industry requirements has informed a curriculum that is based on creating graduates with real employability skills.

By studying this programme you will benefit from:

• Access to staff with a truly international focus in their work, combined with continuing involvement in global business through consultancy and research which they bring into their teaching;
• The possibility to use specialist software on campus including Sage and Bloomberg;
• A possibility to study abroad and undertake placement and workplace projects;
• The opportunity to participate in field trips and external visits. Recent projects invited students to engage with partner universities in France, Germany and the Netherlands. In the City of London, students have visited Bloomberg and the Bank of England;
• Extensive business contacts with a wide range of organisations within the private, public and voluntary sectors both in London and beyond;

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

Year 1

• The Economic Environment of Business

• Professional and Academic Skills Development

• Introduction to Business Accounting

• Introduction to Financial Accounting

• Foundations of Organisational Behaviour

• Corporate and Business Law

Year 2

• Management Data Analysis

• Business Strategy and Finance

• Financial Reporting and Analysis

• Principles of Taxation

• Principles of Financial Investment

• Research Methods for Finance and Accounting

Year 3

• Financial Management

• International Corporate Reporting

• Advancing Career Development

• Audit and Internal Control

• International Finance

• Performance Management

• Islamic Finance

•Workplace Project OR Work Based Project

HOW WILL THIS COURSE BE TAUGHT?

In a typical week students can expect to attend up to 12 hours of Knowledgecasts (lectures) and seminars. In addition, students will also work with their Module Leaders and Personal Supervisor to support and guide their personal and professional development.

Students can benefit from peer interaction and collaboration via Coventry University London Campus’ online learning platform.

HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED?

We take a holistic approach to assessments with an aim to help students to become more critical, confident and independent. An estimated percentage breakdown of how your final grade is assessed is as follows:

• Formal examinations 40%
• Coursework, tests, essays 30%
• Practical or project work 10%
• Group work etc. 10%
• Presentations, posters etc. 10%.

TEACHING CONTACT HOURS

In a typical week you will have up to 12 contact hours of teaching and this will break down as:

• Personal tutorial/small group teaching: 10 hours of tutorials each week
• Medium group teaching: class sizes on this course are normally such that most of teaching is in small or large sized groups
• Large group teaching: 6 hours of lectures each week
• Personal study: 24 hours each week studying and revising in your own time. This includes guided study using handouts and online activities.

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