Finance and Accounting BSc (Hons) / FdSc

University College Birmingham

Bachelor's degree

In Birmingham

£ 9,250 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Birmingham

  • Duration

    3 Years

Finance and accounting professionals are vital to all functions of a business. If you aspire to become a certified accountant or want to work in the finance sector, our Finance and Accounting degree will not only give you the essential tools to launch your career in the industry, but also a wealth of hands-on, practical experience that will put you ahead of the competition in the modern-day marketplace.

This accounting and finance course is about much more than just theory. You will be exposed to live and simulated trading in our state-of-the-art Financial Trading Suite – one of the biggest among all universities in the UK and the first to be powered by Infront Professional Terminal – giving you the chance to develop and demonstrate your practical skills alongside the knowledge you will gain. You will also have the chance to take on a paid 12-month work placement, gaining extensive real-world experience to give you the edge when you graduate.

Working in collaboration with professional bodies such as ACCA and CIMA, our Finance and Accounting course is designed to ensure you become a highly skilled graduate and can apply for exemptions from a range of professional exams in order to become a part or fully certified accountant.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Birmingham (West Midlands)
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Summer Row, B3 1JB

Start date

On request

About this course

Career opportunities
The example roles and salaries below are intended as a guide only.

Retail banker
Financial reporting analyst
Assistant controller (financial)
Financial coordinator
Accounts receivable analyst
Budget analyst

Entry requirements
Finance and Accounting BSc (Hons)

A-levels: Grade profile of BBC - CCC.

BTEC: Grade profile of DMM-MMM. This can be achieved from either an Extended Diploma or a combination of smaller BTEC qualifications.

Tariff: Other Level 3 qualifications are accepted at University College Birmingham for entry. A minimum of 112-96 UCAS Tariff points will be required.

Access to Higher Education Diploma: 112-96 UCAS Tariff points including a minimum of 15 Level 3 credits at Distinction.

GCSEs: GCSE/IGCSE maths grades A*-C (grade 9-4) or equivalent.

University College Birmingham works with a wide range of organisations to ensure you receive the best possible training and qualifications recognised by industry.

INDUSTRY APPROVED – Complete our course and you can apply for seven CIMA and eight ACCA exemptions, as well as other finance and accounting qualifications
PRACTICAL APPLICATION – Get to grips with the markets through live consultancy cases and simulated investing in our Financial Trading Suite, with support from our in-house trader
WORK PLACEMENT – Gain further substantial real-world experience through the option of a paid 12-month placement, during which you won’t incur any tuition fees
SPECIALISE YOUR STUDIES – Choose a topic within the industry that interests you to study in depth for your final research project

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2018

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Subjects

  • Leadership
  • Finance
  • Financial
  • Systems
  • Financial Training
  • Progressing
  • Accounting
  • Management
  • Financial Accounting
  • Business Analytics

Course programme

Course breakdown

Students on the FdSc have the option of progressing onto the final year upon completion of the foundation degree.

YEAR 1

Core Modules
  • Management Accounting
  • Accountants in Business Organisations
  • Introduction to Business Analytics
  • Financial Accounting
  • Accounting Information Systems
  • Professional Practice in Finance and Accounting I
YEAR 2

Core Modules
  • Management and Organisations
  • Business Analytics
  • Finance for Enterprise Start-up
  • Financial Management
  • Audit and Governance
  • Professional Practice in Finance and Accounting II
YEAR 3 - WORK PLACEMENT (OPTIONAL)

YEAR 3
  • Work Placement (optional)
YEAR 4 (YEAR 3 WITHOUT PLACEMENT)

Core Modules
  • Financial Reporting
  • Leadership and Enterprise Strategy
  • Performance Management
  • Research Project
Plus one option from:
  • Corporate Risk Management
  • Portfolio Management
Teaching and assessment

Teaching

In light of COVID-19, we have made some changes to the way we deliver our teaching. We are continually following the guidelines and measures put in place by the UK Government to ensure our students and staff are safe on campus, whilst remaining committed to providing high-quality education. The information below explains how teaching will take place in semester 2 (or semester 1 for those joining us in January) for each level/year of this course.
  • Level 4
Assessment

Assessment formats include:
  • Examinations
  • Coursework (including presentations, essays, reports, multiple choice tests and numerical computations)
Our teaching and assessment is underpinned by our Teaching, Learning and Assessment Strategy 2015-2020.

Additional information

Tuition fees

UK/EU students

If you are a UK/EU student enrolling on a full-time foundation degree or a BA/BSc in 2020/21, your fee for this academic year will be £9,250 per each full year. A half year tuition fee is £4,625. UK/EU students do not pay tuition fees for any placement periods.

International students

If you are an international student enrolling on a a full-time foundation degree or a BA/BSc in 2020/21, your fee for this academic year will be £11,500 per year.
If you complete a placement year, there will be an administration fee of £500 for a full year, or £250 for a half-year placement.

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