Accounting Cert HE Degree draft

Program Overview

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The Accounting Cert HE program at University Academy 92 is a one-year foundation in accounting and finance, providing a solid base for further study or a career in the field. The program focuses on developing skills in financial reporting, industry-standard software, and core accounting and finance topics. Students benefit from industry-leading expertise, mentoring, and placement opportunities throughout the program.

Program Outline

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Accounting Cert HE at University Academy 92

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Degree Overview:

• This is a one-year program equivalent to the first year of a degree, providing a solid foundation in accounting and finance concepts.
• 92% of university's graduates reported feeling supported in their learning (NSS survey 2023).

• A 2022 student survey of UK students also identified 10 "critical skills' needed in graduates for future professional success.

Objectives:

• Develop skills in financial reporting and industry-standard software.
• Understand core Accounting and Finance topics to reach your career.
• Achieve exemptions from accounting bodies such as ICAEW, ICAEW, CIMA , IFA AAT.

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Teaching:

• Focuses on self-reflection, awareness, and professional employability (as part of Character and Personal Development program).
• Employ industry-leading expertise, mentoring and placement opportunities throughout 1-year of the program.

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Overall

• 24 weeks of full-time study is divided into 4 6-week blocks with one subject focused module covered per unit.
• No traditional end-of-year exams (except for exams needed for accreditation exemptions required).
• No less than eight contact hours of instruction.
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Outline:

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(Level 4 - 92 program):

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Module 1: Fundamentals of Business & the Digital Economy (250) hours):

Introduces basic principles including ethical practices that drive a successful and productive environment.

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Learning Hours

• are as follows

• 80 hours through weekly instruction.
Each subject will have between 2 hours and 12 and a half instructional hours offered per week
• up to 20 hours through a Digital Wednesday session which are typically a half day once every four weeks for each of your modules
• up to ) 120 hours of independent study

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Level 4:

Accounting and Finance (AQA 6250)

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Module 1 - Principles of Financial Accounting

(250 - 323 hours)

• 8.4.1 - Identify Principles (39 - 6-8)
• 8.4.2 Understand Principles (23 - 6-8
• 8.4.3 - Apply Principles: Accounting Equation and Double Entry Book Keeping(60) (8-9 hrs)
• 8.4.3.
Apply Principles - The Recording process and Transactions in the Financial Ledger (2 - 3) (6-8
• 8.4 3 - Apply Principles (8 - 15)(6-8) 5
• 4.4 - Apply Principles.
Accounting for Limited companies, shares and dividends. Financial Statements. Income Statements (65)(8-9hrs) ) (60+2+8-hours +8 +8. 15-hrs+ 65 8+ 9-week = approximately 250 hrs in class, independent and online.

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Module 2: Introducing Financial Data Management (1) Principles of book keeping/ (2) Understanding Accounting systems/ (3) Manual Accounting records and controls/ (A) Financial Information Systems and accounting Software packages

(65 hours of independent study and 3 weeks of contact)

• Module: Business & Digital Technology (3-week block with 31 contact hours/ 84-hours total): This module is delivered over three days:

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Week 1

• The Fundamentals of Business, Understanding the Digital Economy. Business Types. Financial Services. Employability Skills and Personal Development, the Global Business Context

• Week #2
- Managing the Customer and Customer Interaction and the Customer Journey . The Power of Data, Social Media.

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Week #3 Understanding Digital Tools: Marketing, Communications. Customer Relationships, Operations. and Supply Chains .

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Assessment

: A learning journal documents student-learning experiences submitted at the culmination of the year-long studies.

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Grading Criteria:

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Careers in Accounting with 3rd- year top-up:

• You are eligible to progress onto further Accounting and Business study and complete an 3rd (top-up - BA/BSC or Higher National Diploma equivalent) year.

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Industry Partners supporting this study include:

• KPMG,
• TalkTalk
• Sedulo
• Gateley
• JD Group

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Extra Content

• The Business School is located inManchester (near Salford Central Station).
• Some other features :
In addition to the Accounting & 92 Programme , you will study four subject-level modules (each module is comprised of approximately 250 hours with 80 hours as instruction (minimum eight) of instruction and up to 1 hours of 5 independent studies each semester.)
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10 essential skills students learn while completing your studies at
• Financial literacy
• Financial data analysis and use
\ Professional judgment
• Problem management \
• Decision taking in business