Accounting and Finance
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I enjoyed the PASS sessions in the first semester because I was mentored by 2nd year students which is excellent because they can easily relate to you.
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The vast opportunities that the Business School offers are great. My studies have already included Finance, Economics, Accounting, Management and Statistics, and this has given me a fascinating point of view of business world.
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Postgraduate
In Leeds
Description
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Type
Postgraduate
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Location
Leeds
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Different dates available
Offering significant exemptions from the main professional bodies in the field, this degree provides excellent preparation for a career in business, but particularly in accounting or finance.
You’ll also develop a strong base of knowledge and skills that will put you in a good position to launch a variety of exciting careers in other sectors too.
Throughout the course you’ll develop a deep understanding of the way financial information is used and managed within organisations and how it is reported both internally and externally. You’ll gain a mature understanding of the modern economy, the nature of business and the role that accountancy and finance can play within it.
Core modules will develop your mathematical skills and give you a broad understanding of key topics in economics, financial and management accounting, corporate finance and financial analytics. You can also tailor your studies to suit you with optional modules as diverse as forensic accounting, corporate social responsibility and strategic management.
Accreditation
This is an ICAEW Strategic Partnership Degree.
Exemptions
Our BSc Accounting and Finance currently carries the following exemptions (subject to change):
the maximum nine exemptions available from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
eight exemptions available from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales (ICAEW)
eleven exemptions from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).
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About this course
Entry requirements
A-level: AAA
GCSE: Mathematics grade A/7 and English Language grade B/6 or equivalent, or an appropriate English language qualification.
Other course specific tests:
Read more about UK and Republic of Ireland accepted qualifications for this course.
Select alternative qualification
Access to HE Diploma
BTEC
Cambridge Pre-U
International Baccalaureate
Irish Highers (Leaving Certificate)
Scottish Highers / Advanced Highers
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Reviews
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I enjoyed the PASS sessions in the first semester because I was mentored by 2nd year students which is excellent because they can easily relate to you.
← | →
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The vast opportunities that the Business School offers are great. My studies have already included Finance, Economics, Accounting, Management and Statistics, and this has given me a fascinating point of view of business world.
← | →
Course rating
Recommended
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Subjects
- Accountants
- Financial Management
- Strategic Management
- Corporate Finance
- Options
- Mathematics
- Economics
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Finance
- Financial
- Accounting and Finance
- Management Accounting
- Forensic Accounting
- Financial Training
- GCSE Mathematics
- Economic
Course programme
Our degrees have a modular structure. This means that compulsory modules provide you with the core knowledge and skills that you need, while optional and discovery modules allow you to shape your course to suit your personal interests and career aspirations.
Year 1 comprises a set of compulsory modules that lay the foundations of your studies. You’ll develop the mathematical knowledge and skills you need and be introduced to key financial and economic principles, as well as the fundamentals of financial and management accounting.
In Year 2 you’ll build on this knowledge base: compulsory modules will develop your understanding of corporate finance and financial and management accounting, as well as helping you to develop skills in research methods and analytical techniques. Optional modules will focus on a range of topics within economics, or areas like the complexities of corporate social responsibility or the legal context in which businesses operate.
When you enter your final year, you will have developed high-level research and analytical skills. You’ll apply these to a project that runs throughout the year, which could be either a research dissertation on a topic of your choice or a piece of financial analysis. You’ll also explore advanced topics in finance and accounting theory. Optional modules will span diverse topics from auditing to corporate governance and taxation.
Course structureThese are typical modules/components studied and may change from time to time. Read more in our Terms and conditions.
Modules Year 1Compulsory modules
- Foundations of Finance 20 credits
- Academic and Professional Development for Studies in Finance 20 credits
- Mathematical Economics 10 credits
- Introduction to Financial Accounting 10 credits
- Introduction to Management Accounting 10 credits
- Economic Theory and Applications 1 20 credits
Compulsory modules
- Corporate Finance 20 credits
- Credit and Financial Analytics 20 credits
- Commercial Skills for Finance Professionals 10 credits
- Intermediate Financial Accounting 20 credits
- Intermediate Management Accounting 20 credits
Compulsory modules
- Advanced Accounting Theory 20 credits
- Advanced Finance 10 credits
- Critical Cases in Accounting and Finance 20 credits
For more information on typical modules, read Accounting and Finance BSc in the course catalogue
Broadening your academic horizons
At Leeds we want you to benefit from the depth and breadth of the University's expertise, to prepare you for success in an ever-changing and challenging world. This course gives you the opportunity to broaden your learning by studying discovery modules. Find out more on the Broadening webpages.
Learning and teaching
You’ll be taught using a range of methods including lectures, tutorials, seminars and workshops. The rest of your time will be spent in independent learning, which allows you to develop your skills in research and analysis. Our Virtual Learning Environment will help to support your studies: it’s a central place where you can find all the information and resources for the School, your programme and modules.
In Year 1 you’ll also benefit from dedicated academic counselling from your Head of Year, a lecturer in your subject area who will meet you individually during the year and act as a personal tutor.
AssessmentWe use a variety of assessment methods to help you develop a range of transferable skills that you’ll need in professional life. These are likely to include coursework, exams, oral presentations, group reports and dissertations.
Accounting and Finance