BSc Accounting for Management
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Bachelor's degree
In Birmingham
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Birmingham
Focus on the essential role of accounting in decision-making. Learn about the relationship between management teams and the monitoring and planning of an organisation’s financial resources. You will learn about the key role an accountant plays in this process and gain insight into what drives management strategy.
This degree programme (subject to final approval) is also offered in Oman in partnership with Muscat University.
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Entry requirements
A Level Entry: AAB/ABB
BTEC Extended Diploma: DDD
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Subjects
- Financial Management
- Management
- Monitoring
- Accounting
- IT
- Approach
- International
- Accounting MBA
- Finance
- Financial
- Planning
- Accountants
- Management Accounting
- Financial Training
- IT Management
- Play
Course programme
4 year with integrated placement year / 3 year course without integrated placement year option only available for non-EU students
UCAS Code: N420
Typical offers:
A Levels: AAB - ABB
IB: 32 points overall in the IB diploma with 6,6,5 - 6,5,5 at HL. Minimum scores of 5 in English and Maths at Standard level.
BTEC, Access & other: BTEC Extended Diploma DDD. Access to HE students are eligible to apply for this course.
Further requirements:
5 GCSE grades A*- C to include:
GCSE Maths – grade B/5
GCSE English – grade C/4
Please note that General Studies does not contribute towards the UCAS points requirement but is welcomed as an additional qualification.
Tuition fees: £9,250 (£1,250 during placement year) for UK/EU students. £14,630 (£2,500 during placement year) for International students (2017). More on fees
The information contained on this website details the typical entry requirements for this course for the most commonly offered qualifications. Applicants with alternative qualifications may wish to enquire with the relevant admissions teams prior to application whether or not their qualifications are deemed acceptable. For less commonly encountered qualifications this will be judged on a case-by-case basis in consultation with the academic admissions tutor.
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Accountants play a key role in the formulation and implementation of business decisions, both strategic and tactical, through their uniquely analytical approach to the assessment of the financial implications of business plans.
Accounting for Management focuses on the crucial role which financial information plays in decisions made by management teams, and in the monitoring and planning of a business organisation's objectives.Subject guide & modules
In your first year you will study a wide range of business subjects, gaining the broad insight into management required by all accounting professionals.
Year 1
From the second year you will explore financial and management accounting in depth, participate in events organised in conjunction with accountancy firms, visit businesses and undertake an interactive business game module.
This structure ensures your degree is taught with both a professional orientation and a proper regard for the conceptual bases of the subject. In your final year, accounting studies are taken to a more refined level, similar to professional qualification standard, but retaining theoretical analysis.You will study a range of topics, designed to give you a solid foundation for your business degree.
- Careers in Accounting
- Foundations in Financial and Management Accounting
- Introduction to Organisational Behaviour
- Law for Business
- Principles of Operations Management
- Foundations of Business Analytics
- Introduction to Business Economics
Your degree begins its specialist emphasis upon finance and financial and management accounting.
The core and compulsory modules are:
- Business Policy
- Business Game
- Business, Government & Society
- Financial Accounting
- Financial Management
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Company Reporting and Audit
- Making Managerial Decisions Using Accounting Information
- Principles of Corporate Law
Professional placement year in accountancy, finance or management or you have the option to undertake an international study placement. This year is compulsory for all UK and EU students.
See placement year section or find out more about the Aston placement year.
Final Year In this year accounting studies are taken to a more refined level, similar to a profe ssional qualification standard, but retaining theoretical analysis. The core and compulsory modules are:- Strategic Management
- Advanced Financial Accounting
- Strategic Management Accounting
- Taxation: Policy and Practice
- Auditing and Professional Ethics
- International Finance
- Risk Management
- Financial Analysis
- Careers in Accounting
BSc Accounting for Management