BSc Accounting and Finance for International Business Top-Up

Do you speak another language? If finance piques your interest too, then international accounting could be an ideal potential future career option for you.

Successful completion of this ‘top-up’ programme will enable you to qualify to Bachelor’s level in Accounting and Finance, provided you already hold a Level 5 qualification, such as a Higher Diploma, DipHE or Foundation Degree, for final year entry, or a Level 4 qualification, such as a Higher National Certificate, Higher Apprenticeship, on CertHE, for second year entry. Existing qualifications should be in a related field. For more information, please refer to the Entry Requirements tab.

Primarily targeted at international students, this course is designed with a specific focus on accounting and finance in an international context, incorporating the study of English language for business, to better prepare you for potential global career options in areas such as business, accountancy or financial management.

You can benefit from industry-standard facilities, including our Trading Floor, which features 42 dual-screen Bloomberg terminals. Rated ‘excellent’ in 2019 by Eduniversal, an annual ranking of Business Schools, Coventry Business School has close relationships with some of the leading professional bodies in the UK and are active members of the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) and Chartered Association of Business Schools (CABS)

To be accepted onto the two-year option of this course, you must have 120 credits at Level 4.

To be accepted onto the one-year option of this course, you must have 240 credits, with 120 at Level 4 and 120 at Level 

An IELTS of 6.0 overall. Pre-sessional English is available if required.

This top-up course is designed to give you the opportunity to develop the practical skills and experience so that you can explore potential international employment options, upon successful completion of the course, in accounting or finance with the confidence to give sound financial advice and make effective financial decisions.

Upon successful completion, you can also benefit from a wide range of desirable professional skills, including: team working; critical evaluation; self-directed learning; problem-solving; action planning and organising; written and oral communication; questioning and listening. The following personal qualities will also be addressed in each of the skills modules: achievement orientation; initiative and creativity; self-confidence; decisiveness; reflectiveness; adaptability and flexibility.

On successful completion, you should be well placed to pursue a wide variety of potential future career options in finance, management, accounting, banking, personal and corporate finance and IT in private, public and third sector organisations. You could explore potential future roles as an accountant, auditor, business analyst, investment consultant, stock controller, tax assistant or teacher.

Alternatively, you may decide to pursue postgraduate study opportunities by studying courses such as MSc Accounting and Financial Management or MSc Finance here at Coventry Business School, which could further enhance your employability. Please note that further study opportunities are subject to competitive application, availability, meeting any applicable visa requirements and additional costs may apply.

Coventry University is committed to preparing you for your potential future career options and giving you a competitive edge in the graduate job market. The University's Careers and Employability team provide a wide range of support services to help you plan and prepare for your potential future career.