Accounting and Finance with a Foundation Year - BSc (Hons)
Bachelor's degree
In Birmingham
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Birmingham
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Duration
4 Years
The foundation year itself will equip you with the required knowledge and skills to proceed on to any of our undergraduate degree courses offered within Birmingham City Business School.
This course covers a range of areas such as accounting, taxation, business economics and law, strategic decision-making, and management, with real-life briefs and projects to work on.
This course offers you the choice of studying for the conventional four years or undertaking an additional professional placement for a year at no extra cost. A year of work experience will not only provide you with real-world experience of your subject but will also give your employability credentials a substantial boost.
As part of their studies, previous students have worked with renowned names such as AXA Investments, Bentley, Goodyear Dunlop and Volkswagen.
With our practice-based approach to teaching, you'll have the chance to learn from professionally qualified, experienced academics who continue to work with industry. They've worked for companies such as KPMG, BMW and Cadbury Schweppes.
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This course has been specifically designed to allow home and EU students, who do not initially meet the Birmingham City University entry requirements for our standard Accounting and Finance degree, to undertake additional level 3 study designed to ensure they are successful on their chosen degree course.
OpportUNIty: Student Jobs on Campus ensures that our students are given a first opportunity to fill many part-time temporary positions within the University. This allows you to work while you study with us, fitting the job around your course commitments. By taking part in the scheme, you will gain valuable experiences and employability skills, enhancing your prospects in the job market.
It will also allow you to become more involved in University life by delivering, leading and supporting many aspects of the learning experience, from administration to research and mentoring roles.
GCSE English language and mathematics at grade C/4 or above
Equivalent level 2 qualifications can be accepted
Must have been achieved at the point of enrolment
See level 3 entry under Irish Leaving Certificate for full details.
This course is designed to progress students who fall below normal entry requirement levels on to full Undergraduate degrees.
This degree course is accredited by the ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW and CIPFA professional bodies for maximum exemptions. This means that the course is as professionally relevant and up-to-date as possible, taking into account the very latest developments in the profession.
On all of our courses you will gain a professional focus and real world experience of accounting, ensuring you are equipped to make an immediate impact in the business world. You have the opportunity to embark on a year-long sandwich placement as part of your degree course. Your placement tutor will also give you guidance throughout.
Our links with accrediting bodies and big name businesses mean we regularly hold industry talks and guest visits on campus.
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Subjects
- IT Law
- Financial Training
- Law
- Financial
- Taxation
- Decision Making
- Finance
- Accounting and Finance
- Project
- Economics
Course programme
In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 120 credits).
- Business in Context
- Developing Academic Skills for Success
- Developing Interpersonal Skills for Success
- Fundamentals of Accounting
- Foundation Practice Project
- Fundamentals of Finance
In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 120 credits).
- Introduction to Financial Accounting
- Business Foundations
- Principles of Economics
- Applied Accounting
- Introduction to Management Accounting
- Financial Information Systems
In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 80 credits).
- Financial Reporting
- Decision Making for Business and Finance
- Principles of Taxation
- Ethics, Corporate Governance and Law
- Business Operations
- Microeconomics20 credits
- Strategic Development
- Financial Modelling
- Econometrics
- Study Abroad
Final Year
In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete at least 120 credits from the following indicative list of OPTIONAL modules.
- Advanced Financial Reporting
- Strategic Management Accounting
- Taxation
- Not for Profit Accounting and Reporting
- Banking, Financial Markets and Institutions
- Integrated Business Research Project
- Audit and Assurance
- Financial Management
- Islamic Accounting and Finance
- UK and Global Accounting Issues
- Project Management
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Study mode: Full Time (4 Years)
Accounting and Finance with a Foundation Year - BSc (Hons)