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Birmingham City University

ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE - BSC (HONS)

The BSc (Honours) Accounting and Finance degree at Birmingham City Business School provides a valuable insight into the worlds of accountancy practice, commerce, industry and finance.

We create graduates who possess a global outlook, with the conceptual and applied knowledge in the fields of accounting and finance that will enable them to make a positive impact on society.

Delivery of the course is flexible and includes a blend of lectures, workshops, field trips and online learning. The modules, which feed into the course are broad and cover key current topics, such as Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and help you to appreciate accounting and finance from a range of perspectives. Ultimately, decision making in this field, calls for one to exercise judgement and intuition and this course helps you to strengthen that judgement.

This course has been designed to be accredited by the major professional accounting bodies, including the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), offering significant exemptions from their professional qualifications.

Entry Requirements

  • IELTS:  6.0 overall with 5.5 minimum in all bands.
  • Essential requirements: BBC or 112 UCAS tariff points from a maximum of 3 subjects.

GCSE:

  • GCSE English language and mathematics at grade C/4 or above.
  • Equivalent level 2 qualifications can be accepted
  • Must have been achieved at the point of enrolment.

Career Prospects

Enhancing employability skills

Your course will prepare and equip you for a career in accountancy, finance, management or business, by relating your studies to the latest practice-based business developments.

Throughout the course, we have regular visits from professional bodies such as the ICAEW, CIMA and ACCA. These visits help ensure that you are learning the exact skills organisations and regulator bodies are looking for. 

You will also have the opportunity to attain the Microsoft Office Specialist – Excel qualification, enhancing your employability prospects.

Course Details

This course offers an accounting and finance curriculum that is up to date, vocationally relevant, challenging and reflects the complex and challenging nature of the accounting and business environment. You will gain expertise in areas including financial and management accounting, corporate finance, international accounting and finance issues, data analysis and business technology. You will have the opportunity to use software relevant to the modern business environment, equipping you with the skills and experience sought by employers.

The first year of the course will provide a solid grounding in accounting and its importance in business, as well as ensuring you are fully prepared to make informed decisions as to your study route in future years of the course.

During the second and third years of the course, there will be more flexible learning opportunities, enabling you to specialise in particular subject areas, and to tailor your course to a particular career aim or specific professional body. There will also be opportunities to experience different graduate roles, with a wide variety of placements and internships on offer to compliment your studies.

Year 1

Governance, Ethics and Law20 credits
Professional Development in Accounting20 credits
Introduction to Economics and Finance20 credits
Introduction to Financial Accounting20 credits
Introduction to Management Accounting20 credits
Data Intelligence

Year 2

Financial Reporting20 credits
Management Accounting*20 credits
Corporate Finance20 credits
International Accounting and Finance Issues20 credits
In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete at least 40 credits from the following indicative list of OPTIONAL modules.
Principles of Taxation20 credits
Business Technology and the Finance Function20 credits
Business Operations20 credits
Personal Wealth Planning and Management20 credits
Study Abroad

Year 3

In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 60 credits)
Advanced Financial Reporting20 credits
Strategic Management Accounting*20 credits
Corporate Financial Strategy20 credits
In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete at least 60 credits from the following indicative list of OPTIONAL modules.
Tax Planning20 credits
Banking, Financial Markets and Institutions20 credits
Accounting for the Planet20 credits
Principles of Not-For-Profit Accounting and Governance20 credits
Empowering Future Leaders20 credits
Business Research Project40 credits
Business Research Methodology and Practice + Community Advice Project40 credits
Business Research Methodology and Practice + Business Start-Up Project40 credits
All core modules are guaranteed to run. Optional modules will vary from year to year and the published list is indicative only.

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