Modules

Year 1

Core modules

Organisations and Accounting - 20 credits

An accredited introduction to the nature and form of organisations, the influence that external environment and human behaviour can have on the management of organisations, and the role of accounting in organisational management and development.

Toolbox for Accounting Professionals - 20 credits

Use Sage accounting software and Microsoft Office to develop the IT, communication and presentation skills you need in the academic study of accounting, as well as in accountancy as a profession.

Introduction to Finance for Accountants - 20 credits

Develop your overview of the ideas and theories that accountants use to understand financial markets and institutions.

Introduction to Data Analytics - 20 credits

Learn fundamental concepts in business analytics which is of relevance to the accounting and finance profession.

Economics - 20 credits

This module gives you an overview of the principles of economics and looks at how to use economic and financial theory to evaluate relevant and contemporary issues.

Essentials of Financial Accounting - 20 credits

An introduction to the principles of financial accounting, including how to use the double-entry booking system to record business information and prepare financial statements.

Year 2

Core modules

Financial Management - 20 credits

Learn the essentials of financial management, including corporate finance, investment, capital structure, cost of capital, working capital management and dividend policy, with an emphasis on discounted cash flow and risk.

Financial Reporting - 20 credits

Learn about all aspects of financial reporting and how to apply it in practical situations.

Management Accounting - 20 credits

Learn how to resolve business problems while developing a range of accounting skills and techniques.

Critical Issues in Accounting and Finance - 20 credits

This module will teach you theories and help you identify ethical issues in accounting and finance through weekly lectures and supporting seminars.

Optional modules

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Business Analytics - 20 credits

Discover business theories, practices and analytical skills to harvest insights from real-life datasets and make data-driven decisions to gain competitive advantages in a fast-moving society.

Business Law - 20 credits

Study the basics of business law and learn about different types of business organisations.

Economics of Money, Banking And Financial Markets - 20 credits

Develop an understanding of the structure, conduct and performance of banking and financial markets.

Investment Analysis - 20 credits

Explore the major issues in financial management, viz., a source of finance, investment appraisal, capital structure, cost of capital, financial planning, working capital management and dividend policy.

Managerial and Decision Economics - 20 credits

Grow your knowledge of the main principles and theories relevant to the study of managerial and decision economics.

Taxation - 20 credits

Gain an understanding of the tax system in the United Kingdom while developing important skills. This module is accredited by the professional accounting bodies and contributes towards exemptions from professional accounting examinations (subject to meeting any threshold requirements of the professional accounting bodies)

Modern Foreign Language (Institute-Wide Language Programme) - 20 credits

Study 1 of 8 modern languages on the University's free Institution-Wide Language Programme.

Placement Year 

Optional work placement year

Business and Law Undergraduate Work Placement - 0 credits

You'll do an approved work placement, ending in the submission of work for assessment and the option to receive a Certificate of Professional Practice from the faculty of Business and Law.

Year 3

Core modules

Advanced Global Financial Management - 20 credits

Gain a greater understanding of global financial mechanisms and learn how to evaluate, synthesise and illustrate concepts of risk and return.

Advanced Financial Reporting - 20 credits

Expand on your basic understanding of corporate financial reporting and gain additional insight into theories that underpin practice.

Strategic Management Accounting - 20 credits

Develop your knowledge of management accounting.

Optional modules

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Independent Study Project - 20 credits

You'll develop a research project in a coherent and structured way, drawing conclusions and providing recommendations for future research.

Dissertation Accounting and Finance - 40 credits

Bring together your academic skills and your knowledge of accounting and business into an 8,000-word dissertation project.

Auditing - 20 credits

You'll be taken through the theory of auditing, in a global and national context, through a series of 2-hour workshops that apply the theory to practice.

Advanced Business Analytics - 20 credits

  Learn effectively use data for decision-making and to drive businesses forward. 

Behavioural Finance and the Psychology of Investment - 20 credits

Get an understanding of relevant theories from psychology and behavioural sciences.

Economics and Finance of Sport - 20 credits

Explore the economics and finance of the professional sports industry and discover topics like competitive balance in sporting contests, demand for live events, cross subsidisation between leagues, match outcome forecasting, financial sustainability, return on investment, streams of income, corruption, and governance.

Strategic Management Accounting - 20 credits

Understand and apply strategic management concepts and frameworks.

Financial Investment Project - 20 credits

Develop your understanding of the stock market.

Professional Accounting Practice - 20 credits

Combine your prior experience of accounting and finance with guidance from your tutor.