Business Accounting (Top-up) BA(Hons)

Core modules:

This module will give you a business perspective of financial and management accounting which will be invaluable in your working life, whatever career you decide to enter into. The module will progress from the understanding of published financial statements through to interpretation and critical analysis of these. The provision of internal information to aid management will also be covered, together with some of the key techniques that are used for costing, pricing and appraising business and investment decisions.

You will have an opportunity to study investment analysis and portfolio management, using an innovative experiential learning environment – “The Portfolio Game”. This provides you with the opportunity for personal development whilst developing a critical appreciation of the features of managing a successful investment portfolio.

This module covers the quantitative aspects of managerial decision making that are of particular value to accountants. You’ll be introduced to methods for problem structuring, model building and problem solving. Widely used quantitative techniques are practised, to assess the robustness, validity, applicability and limitation of solutions using up-to-date computer software.

This module will help allow you demonstrate a broad and rigorous understanding of the frameworks and models associated with strategic management, understand the strategic directions that can be chosen by organisations through the application of relevant theoretical concepts, assess the importance of strategic management processes and define the process of strategy implementation and its links to strategic change.

This module helps you to develop an advanced understanding of central banking, financial markets and regulatory practice. Theory, policy and practice are explored to keep apace with fast moving and ever changing business environments.

This module considers the fundamental issue of competitiveness and helps you to consider a strategic perspective on globalisation. You'll explore the benefits of location (such as costs, consumer preferences and technology) and the internationalisation of business through the impact of multinationals and global supply chains. In term two you'll focus on international business functions such as marketing and human resources.