Program Overview

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Accounting and Finance BSc (Hons)

The Accounting and Finance BSc (Hons) programme develops a strong foundation in accounting and finance, exploring the real-world applications that shape today's businesses, preparing students for exciting global careers.

Introduction

Taught by experienced, professionally qualified accountants, our Accounting and Finance BSc programme offers the same Liverpool mark of education, closer to home. Students gain the skills to excel in various careers, including accounting, investment banking, asset management, and insurance.

What You'll Learn

• Introduction to Financial Accounting
• Economic principles for accounting and finance
• Accounting theory
• Business law
• Quantitative methods for accounting and finance
• Financial management and reporting
• Tax compliance
• Corporate reporting and analysis
• Business strategy
• Advanced auditing

Key Information

Recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC), the programme offers the same academic benchmarks and curriculum standards as the UK home campus. The Accounting and Finance BSc programme runs for 3 years and mirrors the same degree structure and teaching quality as the University of Liverpool. Taught entirely in English, the India campus offers students an authentic international learning experience.

Programme Content

Year One

In the first year, students build a strong foundation in accounting and finance, learning core concepts, principles, and analytical techniques. They develop key employability skills that set them apart professionally.

Modules

• Year one Semester one
  • Introduction to financial accounting
  • Skills for the professional accountant
  • Quantitative methods for accounting and finance
  • Economic principles for accounting and finance
• Year one Semester two
  • Introduction to management accounting
  • Introduction to finance
  • Sustainability and ethics
  • Introduction to the graduate recruitment process

Year Two

In the second year, students expand on their first-year knowledge and learn to apply accounting and finance concepts to various business contexts. They gain practical insights into the audit profession, tax compliance, and business law.

Modules

• Year two Semester one
  • Financial reporting one
  • Audit and assurance
  • Financial management
  • Econometrics for finance I
• Year two Semester two
  • Accounting theory
  • Management accounting
  • Tax compliance
  • Business law

Year Three

In the third year, students gain advanced key insights into financial reporting, auditing, and management accounting, while applying their learning to real-world business challenges. This is also when they refine their analytical and decision-making skills, preparing to step confidently into professional roles or postgraduate study.

Modules

• Year three Semester one
  • Financial reporting two
  • Strategic management accounting
  • Business finance
  • Derivative securities
• Year three Semester two
  • Corporate reporting and analysis
  • Advanced auditing
  • Business strategy
  • Financial risk management

Your Experience

During their studies, students learn how accounting and finance work in different real-world settings from startups to large firms. Along the way, they sharpen their technical skills, understand the ethics in finance, and work on real business problems. Students can also gain international experience through a semester abroad at the Liverpool campus, a summer exchange programme, or projects with UK peers.

Careers and Employability

A degree in Accounting and Finance from the Bengaluru campus gives students the flexibility to work in many financial professions and across various sectors. It's a qualification that allows them to grow their career locally or take it global. Popular career paths include:

• Internal/External Auditors
• Tax Advisors
• Financial Modelling
• Banking
• Management Accounting
• Financial Consultancy

Fees and Funding

Annual Tuition Fees

• Domestic students: 11,50,000 INR
• International students: 13,00,000 INR

Admission Fees

• Application fee: 5,000 INR (reduced to 2,000 for early applicants)
• Admission fee: 50,000 INR (refundable as per UGC guidelines)
• Security deposit: 50,000 INR (refundable)

Tuition Fee Payment Schedule

• 20% at the time of offer acceptance
• 30% before the start of semester 1
• 50% before the start of semester 2

Scholarships

The university offers a range of scholarships and bursaries to support talented undergraduate students from every background.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must fulfill the following criteria to qualify for the BSc Accounting and Finance:

Eligibility Criteria

• Indian boards: Minimum 75% average across four core subjects, with at least 60% in Mathematics at Class X
• International Baccalaureate (IB): Minimum 32 points overall, with no score below 4
• A-levels (UK/Cambridge A Level): Minimum of ABB (excluding General Studies, Citizenship, and Critical Thinking), along with at least a GCSE Mathematics grade C/4 or higher and a GCSE English grade C/4 or equivalent

English Language

Applicants must demonstrate proficiency in English through one of the following:

• Standard XII English: Minimum 70% from CBSE, CISCE, Cambridge A Level, or state boards
• International Baccalaureate (IB): Minimum Grade 5 in English A (SL/HL) or minimum Grade 7 (SL) and Grade 6 (HL) in English B
• Cambridge IGCSE: Minimum Grade C/4 in English (First Language) or minimum Grade B/6 in English (Second Language)

Statement of Purpose (SOP) / Personal Statement

All applicants are required to submit a statement of purpose / personal statement as part of their application.