Business Accounting

BA (Hons) Business Accounting

Mode: full-time

Why choose Business Accounting?
In any business an understanding of the organisation’s finances is crucial in decision-making and the future success of the organisation. The application of these problem solving skills can be applied to a range of business procedures and practices.

Special features

• Lecturers in the School of Business have considerable industrial and professional experience.
• The School has excellent links with professional bodies and local businesses.
• Broad range of study which covers general business topics as well as financial matters.
• A common first year allows you to be able to select your final choice of degree title and specialism at the end of that year.
• The degree may lead to basic exemptions from a range of professional exams at Foundation level and help towards membership of professional accountancy bodies such as Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) or the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants (ACCA).
• Flexible delivery allows some evening attendance to cater for students with busy schedules or family commitments.
• Personal Development Planning is integrated throughout the course. This will help ensure you develop the skills framework necessary for effective personal, academic and career management.

Career opportunities
Business Accounting offers a wide range of career opportunities. Many organisations help graduates to complete the professional qualifications to become accountants. This course not only equips you with accounting skills but also the skills to become an effective manager.

Course content
In the early stages of the course you will cover a range of topics which are fundamental to good business practice including marketing, economics, human resource management and accounting. You will also develop your IT and communication skills as well as developing an understanding of the business environment, accountancy and law and honing you study skills. Later in the course you will also cover organisational behaviour, marketing planning and control and strategic management and international business. There are also plenty of interesting options to choose from including topics such as people resourcing, marketing communications, services marketing, and consumer and employment law.

Assessment
Assessment is a combination of assignments and examinations. Assignments include case studies, group presentations, reports, on line discussions, research projects, company reports and analysis.