Accounting and Finance BA (Hons)
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Accounting and Finance has interested me from my young age and I thought I'd see it through from A Levels subjects through to University. I think that the diversity of what is available in the course is amazing. The general pace is really warm, it's a student city, people are friendly and there is very good environment.
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Bachelor's degree
In Scarborough
Enter the business industry with a solid base in accountancy!
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Scarborough
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Are you interested in accountancy? Would you like to enter the business industry through the finance field?
This course runs in 2016/17. If you have an interest in current financial and accounting issues but are not yet sure which area you would like to specialise in; this course allows you to look at each course before making any final decisions.
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About this course
If you choose this course you will benefit from:
links with employers and professional accounting bodies who deliver sessions with students in commercial awareness, key skills for getting a job and working in the accountancy and finance professions;
placement opportunities to apply for in both the private and public sector. Previously this has included companies such as Tesco, the NHS, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), IBM, Toys R Us, as well as a large number of small to medium sized accountancy firms and organisations;
opportunity for hands-on experience of using market leading accounting and business software packages, from SAGE for the small and medium enterprises, to SAP for the international companies;
studying with Coventry Business School which is currently a member of European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) and the Association of Business Schools (ABS);
access to academic staff with relevant professional backgrounds and industry experience, who bring this into their teaching.
This course gives you the option to specialise in accountancy as well as finance, and you could benefit from many of the exemptions that are available from the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA), the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants England and Wales (ICAEW) with whom we are also a partner in learning. The exemptions will be available depending on the choices you make through your studies. This could provide a great first step in starting your accountancy career and will save you time and money when looking to complete your professional qualification after you graduate. If you choose the finance route there are a wide range of career opportunities for young ambitious graduates looking to work in finance.
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Accounting and Finance has interested me from my young age and I thought I'd see it through from A Levels subjects through to University. I think that the diversity of what is available in the course is amazing. The general pace is really warm, it's a student city, people are friendly and there is very good environment.
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Subjects
- Management
- Access
- Financial Accounting
- Market
- Accounting
- Teaching
- English
- Mathematics
- International
- Global
- Accounting MBA
- Finance
- Financial
- University
- Part Time
- Accountancy
- Accountants
- Accounting and Finance
- Financial Training
- IT Management
- GCSE Mathematics
- Skills and Training
Course programme
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
In the first year, you will study a range of topics including financial accounting, management accounting, personal finance mathematics, statistics and business economics, as well as ensuring you have appropriate numeracy and IT skills for further study in accounting and finance.
During the second year, there is a greater emphasis in the areas of both accounting and finance within a business context. You will further develop your knowledge of financial and management accounting together with the principles of finance. As an Accounting and Finance student, you can also study Accounting Information Systems which provides great exposure to SAGE and SAP, two accounting information systems used widely by small businesses and major global companies.
In the final year of study, a wide range of option subjects in accounting and finance areas are available including: Auditing, International Corporate Reporting, International Taxation, Investment Analysis, Portfolio Management, and International Finance.
Your course will be based on a series of weekly lectures, small group seminars and workshops. Classes may be held in IT suites where students have individual PCs and work using appropriate software packages. Your personal tutor will review and discuss your progress and will be available for advice.
HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED?
An estimated percentage breakdown of how your final grade is assessed is as follows: formal examinations 70%; coursework, tests, essays 20%; group work etc.5%; presentations, posters etc. 5%.
TEACHING CONTACT HOURSIn a typical week you will have up to 14 contact hours of teaching and this will break down as:
Personal tutorial/small group teaching: 2 hours of tutorials (or later, project supervision) each week
Medium group teaching: 6 hours of practical classes, workshops or seminars each week
Large group teaching: 6 hours of lectures
Personal study: 22-24 hours studying and revising in your own time each week, including some guided study using handouts, online activities, etc.
Accreditation: Additional fees may apply.
Partner in learning: The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
Membership: European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD)
Accreditations, partnerships, memberships and exemptions shall be renewed in accordance with the relevant bodies’ standard review process and subject to the University maintaining the same high standards of course delivery.
Additional information
Accounting and Finance BA (Hons)