About the Courses
The content of a BSc (Hons) Accountancy and Finance program typically includes a range of subjects aimed at developing students' knowledge and skills in accounting principles, financial management, and business finance. While specific course offerings may vary between universities, here are some common topics covered in such a program:
Financial Accounting: Introduction to accounting principles, preparation of financial statements, understanding the accounting cycle, and analysis of financial data.
Management Accounting: Cost accounting, budgeting, performance measurement, decision-making tools, and techniques for internal management.
Auditing and Assurance: Examination of auditing principles and practices, understanding the audit process, internal control evaluation, and professional ethics.
Taxation: Study of tax regulations and la
The content of a BSc (Hons) Accountancy and Finance program typically includes a range of subjects aimed at developing students' knowledge and skills in accounting principles, financial management, and business finance. While specific course offerings may vary between universities, here are some common topics covered in such a program:
Financial Accounting: Introduction to accounting principles, preparation of financial statements, understanding the accounting cycle, and analysis of financial data.
Management Accounting: Cost accounting, budgeting, performance measurement, decision-making tools, and techniques for internal management.
Auditing and Assurance: Examination of auditing principles and practices, understanding the audit process, internal control evaluation, and professional ethics.
Taxation: Study of tax regulations and laws, income tax computation, tax planning strategies for individuals and businesses, and tax compliance.
Corporate Finance: Analysis of financial statements, capital budgeting, cost of capital, dividend policy, financial restructuring, and risk management.
Financial Markets and Institutions: Understanding financial markets, investment instruments, banking operations, risk management, and financial regulations.
Financial Reporting: Advanced topics in financial reporting standards, international accounting standards, and the interpretation and analysis of financial statements.
Economics for Finance: Introduction to macroeconomics and microeconomics concepts relevant to financial decision-making, understanding economic indicators, and economic policy analysis.
Business Law and Ethics: Examination of legal principles and regulations affecting businesses, contract law, corporate governance, ethical considerations in accounting and finance.
Research Methods: Developing research skills, data collection, statistical analysis, and critical evaluation of academic literature.
In addition to these core subjects, students may have the opportunity to choose elective modules in areas such as investment analysis, risk management, financial modeling, entrepreneurship, or international finance. Practical components like case studies, projects, and internships may also be included to provide hands-on experience and real-world application of concepts.
Modules
Course overview
Taught by professionally qualified academic staff, you will develop a strong understanding of the industry, and get opportunities to pursue valuable work experience in the real world.
You can engage with specific areas of finance that interest you, and explore both national and international markets to ensure a firm understanding of the global economy.
Solent is a place of study for students from all over the world. Learning with students from a wide range of different backgrounds, you’ll explore new points of view on contemporary discussions and debates, and get a feel for the international workplace.
The curriculum itself is based around practical advice and real life examples of working in the industry – helping prepare you for your future career, and keeping you up to date with the latest developments in this fast moving industry.