Accounting and Finance

Accounting and finance involve much more than just computational skill. Both subjects teach you how to perceive and understand the nature of organisations. They also give you an understanding of how the market allocates finances to firms.

Who is it for?

This degree is for you if you:

• Are professionally qualified in the accountancy field and would now like to take a degree.
• Have not yet decided which profession to pursue and are interest in the fields of accounting and finance.
• Wish to go on to take professional accountancy qualifications. You may be able to gain exemptions from several of the examinations of professional accountancy bodies (depending on the subject taken). We advise you to contact the relevant bodies for advice.
• Graduates of this degree have gone on to work in areas of professional accountancy, investment banking, investment analysis and management, management consultancy and financial management, as well as to more advanced academic study.

Features of the degree

• This degree provides a thorough grounding in accounting and finance, within a strong social science framework.
• The degree has an international flavour and was developed in consultation with academics and professionals throughout Southeast Asia, as well as the UK.
• The subject guides are written by internationally acknowledged leaders in both academics and professional accountancy and the financial markets.
• Students who are already qualified in the field of accounting may apply for an exemption from up to two units including 25 Principles of Accounting

Overseas applicants will be eligible for UK full time fees after studying for one year in the UK.

International students can not choose a part time study mode, as per Home Office regulations.

Degrees consist of 12 units when taken through the Standard Route and 9 units through the Graduate Entry Route. Units are classified as either ‘Foundation’ or ‘Further’. The number of Foundation units and further units differs across degrees. All units are marked to the same level.

Academic team at HMC will provide you with ‘tutorial support’ for all the units studied

Classification

Degrees are awarded by the London University, with the following classifications: First Class Honours, (divided into Upper Division and Lower Division), Third Honours and pass.

Prerequisites

You can take the Foundation and Further units in any order, provided you satisfy any prerequisites. Most students, however, would normally take the Foundation units first because (as their name suggests) they are the ‘building blocks’ the foundation – for the units that follow.

Choosing your units

For all of the degrees you have a certain amount of choice in the units that you take. In the structures you will see that you can choose from a variety of Selection groups. You

have control, within certain guidelines, over the number and choice of examination, you may attempt.

Your Module Leader at HMC will be able to provide you assistance in this regard.

Exemptions

You may apply for exemptions for up to four foundation units. Exemptions are awarded on an automatic and discretionary basis.

Entry requirements

To be eligible for the Standard Route of one of the Degrees you must:

• Be at-least 17 years old and
• Have either passes in:

Two subjects at GCE ‘A’ Level, plus at least three further subjects at GCSE/GCE ‘O’ Level at Grade C or above; or

Three subjects at GCE ‘A’ Level, and one further subject at GCSE/GCE ‘O’ Level; at grade C or above; or

Two subjects at GCE ‘A’ Level, plus two further subjects at GCE ‘AS’ level and

• Demonstrate competence in Mathematics at least equivalent to GCSE/GCE ‘O’ Level at Grade C or above and;
• Provide Proof of competence in English which is acceptable to the university. A test of Proficiency may be required.