BA (Hons) Accounting and Economics

Bachelor's degree

In Hatfield

£ 9,250 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Hatfield

  • Duration

    3 Years

  • Start date

    Different dates available

This course is due to be renewed at a Periodic Review event which will be held on December 2021.

We anticipate that there will be further enhancements made to the course as a result of the Review.

Our website and printed literature will be updated following completion of the Periodic Review in order to provide applicants with further confirmed details on the following:

module titles
whether the modules are core or optional
the expected contact hours
how the course will be assessed
staff teaching on the course

Facilities

Location

Start date

Hatfield (Hertfordshire)
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De Havilland Campus, Mosquito Way

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

5 Reasons to Study BA (Hons) Accounting and Economics
Our Accounting and Economics programme is designed for students who wish to have a greater choice and specialism in their studies. The combination of subjects provides both technical training in accounting and an understanding of the role businesses take in a modern economy.
The course will also provide good preparation for advancement through accounting qualifications and, depending on the options you choose, you will graduate with valuable exemptions from the professional examinations of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).
The course has been developed with industry leaders and professional bodies, combining real world scenarios with academic theory, to give you the wide spectrum of knowledge and skills needed when you graduate. The course is taught by leading academics and industry specialists with years of real world commercial experience within the accounting and finance sectors.
All students have the option to study abroad and learn or develop language skills to give you an edge in the job market.
The course gives you the opportunities to do a work placement in small or large businesses, developing key employability skills, both domestically and internationally.

UCAS points A Level BTEC
GCSE: Grade 4/C in English Language and Mathematics

With exemptions from the professional examinations of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), and the option to take a one year work placement, this course will give you the edge in the job market.

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This centre's achievements

2020

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Subjects

  • Economics
  • Finance
  • Financial
  • Financial Training
  • Accounting and Economics
  • Accounting
  • Introduction to Microeconomics
  • Introduction to Macroeconomics
  • Macroeconomics
  • Microeconomics

Course programme

What's the course about?

The study of Accounting and Economics brings students face to face with the current trends, practices and themes within both the Accounting and in touch with global economies. This practical and relevant course develops students to become confident, knowledgeable and forward thinking graduates ready to take on this growing sector head on. 90% of Accounting and Economics graduates are in employment or further study after 6 months.
Studying economics enables you to gain a sound knowledge of economic principles and to appreciate fully the way in which this knowledge can be applied in 'real world' situations. The field of study emphasises the role of economics in the formation of policy by individuals, companies and governments as well as offering an appreciation of the role played by business in a modern economy.
Studying accounting will provide you with a sound basis for progression to careers in accounting or with an accounting bias, as well as for careers in general management. It will also afford a good preparation for professional accounting qualifications.
This multi-disciplinary and globally focused course has been developed with industry leaders and professional bodies, combining real world scenarios with the academic theory of a university degree to give you a spectrum of skills for when you graduate. The course is taught by leading academics and industry specialists with years of real world commercial experience within the sector.

Level 4
Module
  • Introduction to Microeconomics
  • Introduction to Macroeconomics
  • Accounting Principles
  • The Accounting Professional
  • Economics Tools and Techniques
Level 5

Module
  • Management Accounting for Business Decisions
  • Consumers, Firms and Markets
  • Financial Reporting
  • Macroeconomics
  • Business Economics Techniques
  • Professional Development
  • International Trade and the Open Economy
  • Econometrics
Level 6

Module
  • Performance Strategy
  • Advanced Financial Reporting
  • Economics of Strategy
  • Industrial Organisation
  • Anatomy of Financial Crises
  • International Production and Governance
  • Islamic Banking and Finance
  • Money, Banking and Finance
  • Financial Management in the Public Sector
  • Effective Governance
  • Public Finance
  • Taxation
  • HBS Placement

Additional information

UCAS code - NL41

Fees 2021 EU Students (Full time) - £13450 for the 2021/2022 academic year

BA (Hons) Accounting and Economics

£ 9,250 VAT inc.