B.A. Accountancy and Financial Management (Top-up)

This year builds on your previous studies. Alongside the core elements of your degree, you will now have the chance to tailor your studies to your individual interests and your preferred career path.

Core units in this year include:

• Financial Reporting
• Operational Management Accounting
• Business Finance
• Financial Markets and Institutions
• Corporate Governance, Ethics and Controls

Options to choose from in this year include:

• Accounting Packages and Information Systems
• Personal Finance
• Information Systems
• Financial Crime and Fraud Investigation
• Taxation for Accounting Programmes
• Management Science
• Language

This year represents the culmination of your studies. You’ll also be able to further mould your studies so that you study the topics that interest you most.

Core units in this year include:

• Accounting for Strategic Management and Control
• Advanced Financial Accounting
• International Financial Management or auditing
• Advanced Business Finance

Options to choose from in this year include:

• Dissertation (Accounting)
• Work-Based Financial Project
• International Accounting
• Independent Study for Accountants
• Enterprise World Futures
• Auditing
• International Financial Management

We go to great lengths to ensure you will have an excellent learning experience with a high level of support. Teaching is usually undertaken in lectures supported by smaller group seminars, workshops, tutorials and practical sessions. Extensive use is also made of information technology and other teaching innovations.

In addition, if English is not your first language, there are free courses available to help familiarise you with the use of English for academic purposes.

On this course you will encounter a balance of formal examinations and varied methods of coursework assessment including:

• analysis of topical case studies
• written reports
• essays
• presentations
• self-led project or dissertation