Year 1
In the first year, students are introduced to accountancy and the business world in general. Students learn how to control company finances and report company performance while understanding the important role that macro and micro economics play in the success of every business.
Core modules
- ACF102 Introduction to Financial Accounting and Reporting
- ACF104 The Accounting Professional
- ACF105 Fundamentals of Accounting
- ACF108 Understanding Financial Markets
- ECN1009 Economics for Business
- LAW1211 Business Law
Year 2
In the second year, students learn how to create and manage budgets, as well as how to decide on whether a business should undertake a major investment project. Students have the opportunity to examine stock markets and learn how to manage a company’s finances in order to maximise its performance. Students develop core accounting skills, while having the opportunity to learn about tax and how to manage a business responsibly and ethically.
Students can graduate with an Accounting Specialism by selecting Taxation in year 2 and Auditing in the final year, or a Finance Specialism by selecting Financial Institutions and Markets in year 2 and Financial Modelling in the final year. Alternatively, a non-specialist route can be followed by selecting an Accounting specialism module in one year and a Finance specialism module in the other year.
Core modules
- ACF205 Management Accounting
- ACF206 Financial Accounting and Reporting
- ACF210 Corporate Financial Management
- EPIE200 Placement Preparation
- MATH258 Quantitative Financial Modelling
Optional modules
- ACF201 Financial Institutions and Markets
- ACF209 Taxation
- DEAS200 Academic Skills for International Direct Entry Second Year Students
- ELC203 English for Academic Purposes
- FREX01 French 1
- FREX02 French 2
- MKT215 Marketing Fundamentals
- SPNX01 Spanish 1
- SPNX02 Spanish 2
- STO200 Introduction to Operations Management
- STO204 Business Ethics
- STO205 An Introduction to International Business
- STO206 Shaping the Future: creating sustainable organisations
Optional placement year
In the third year there is an option to engage in a placement year, taking the opportunity to earn a salary while getting hands-on work experience. Students who take this opportunity build confidence and develop further financial experience.
Core modules
- EPIE300 Placement Year
- EPIE301The Placement Project
Final year
In the final year, students develop knowledge of financial accounting, management accounting and financial management. There is opportunity to explore a range of key areas such as investment management, risk management or auditing. Our dedicated careers team offer students advice on securing graduate roles such as trainee chartered accountant, auditor or financial analyst.
Core modules
- ACF305 Advanced Financial Accounting and Reporting
- ACF314 Advanced Management Accounting
- ACF316 Strategic Financial Management
Optional modules
- ACF302 Investment Management
- ACF306 Business Research
- ACF309 Auditing
- ACF310 Financial Modelling
- ACF311 Credit Management: Theory and Practice
- DEAS300 Academic Skills for International Direct Entry Final Year Students
- ECN3013 International Trade and International Finance
- ENT300 Enterprise Creation
- FREX01 French 1
- FREX02 French 2
- SPNX01 Spanish 1
- SPNX02 Spanish 2
- STO313 Strategic Management: Theory and Practice
Every undergraduate taught course has a detailed programme specification document describing the course aims, the course structure, the teaching and learning methods, the learning outcomes and the rules of assessment. The following programme specification represents the latest course structure and may be subject to change:
The modules shown for this course are those currently being studied by our students, or are proposed new modules. Please note that programme structures and individual modules are subject to amendment from time to time as part of the University’s curriculum enrichment programme and in line with changes in the University’s policies and requirements.
