Program Overview

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Introduction to the Accounting and Finance Program

The BSc Accounting and Finance program at Birkbeck offers students the opportunity to acquire both quantitative and analytical skills required for a career in accountancy, alongside a range of transferable skills. This program provides a comprehensive understanding of accounting, finance, and the markets in which they operate.

Course Overview

Our BSc Accounting and Finance gives students the chance to gain a deep understanding of accounting and finance principles, including decision-making, management, and perceptive abilities. The course emphasizes research-blended learning, with staff who are enthusiastic teachers and active researchers.

Why Choose This Course?

• This course provides a good understanding of accounting, finance, and the markets in which they operate, essential knowledge for a career in this field.
• It offers opportunities to interact with accounting specialists and experts in corporate governance, responsible business, and international finance.
• It emphasizes research-blended learning, with staff who are enthusiastic teachers as well as active researchers.

What You Will Learn

On this course, students will learn to critically evaluate the use and suitability of accounting and finance techniques in different contexts. They will also learn how to work out processes of calculation, reporting, and evaluation and gain a critical understanding of the factors that influence the financial decision-making process.

How You Will Learn

Teaching includes lectures, seminars, and workshops. Students will take tutorials and seminars alongside a diverse range of students, many of whom will have come directly from careers as administrators, clerical workers, or managers, to develop more detailed and nuanced insights into accounting and finance.

Key Information and Modules

The Accounting and Finance BSc (Hons) is offered in various pathways, including full-time and part-time options, with or without a Foundation Year.

Accounting and Finance BSc (Hons): 3 Years Full-Time

• Duration: 3 years
• Style of Study: On campus
• UCAS Code: 2D17
• Status: Fully Approved
• Awarding Body: University of London
• Attendance: Two to four afternoons or evenings a week, October to July

Accounting and Finance BSc (Hons): 4 Years Part-Time

• Duration: 4 years
• Style of Study: On campus
• Status: Fully Approved
• Awarding Body: University of London
• Attendance: One to two afternoons or evenings a week, October to July

Accounting and Finance with Foundation Year BSc (Hons): 4 Years Full-Time

• Duration: 4 years
• Style of Study: On campus
• UCAS Code: 2D18
• Status: Fully Approved
• Awarding Body: University of London
• Attendance: Two to four afternoons or evenings a week, October to July

Accounting and Finance with Foundation Year BSc (Hons): 6 Years Part-Time

• Duration: 6 years
• Style of Study: On campus
• Status: Fully Approved
• Awarding Body: University of London
• Attendance: One to two afternoons or evenings a week, October to July

Highlights

• Birkbeck is an Investment Management Certificate (IMC) Advantage Partner, and our BSc Accounting and Finance is aligned with the IMC syllabus.
• We have a diverse student community, creating a stimulating and supportive learning environment.
• Birkbeck is an internationally recognized centre of excellence in teaching, research, and consultancy in the broad field of management.

Entry Requirements

We welcome applicants without traditional entry qualifications, basing decisions on our assessment of qualifications, knowledge, and previous work experience. For part-time courses, standard requirements are a minimum of two A-levels or equivalent.

UCAS Tariff Points

• 3 years full-time: 112 points (e.g., A-levels BBC)
• 4 years full-time with Foundation Year: 48 points

GCSEs

Applicants will normally be expected to have grade C or grade 4 in GCSE-level English and mathematics.

Foundation Year Degrees

Our 'with Foundation Year' route is designed to give extra support, providing an additional year of supported study. This is ideal if returning to study after a gap, not having previously studied the relevant subjects, or not achieving the required grades for direct entry.

Fees

Accounting and Finance BSc (Hons): 4 Years Part-Time

• Part-time home students: Ł7,335 per year
• Part-time international students: Ł13,875 per year

Accounting and Finance BSc (Hons): 3 Years Full-Time

• Full-time home students: Ł9,790 per year
• Full-time international students: Ł18,500 per year

Accounting and Finance with Foundation Year BSc (Hons): 6 Years Part-Time

• Part-time home students, Year 1&2: Ł2,880 per year
• Part-time international students, Year 1&2: Ł9,250 per year
• Part-time home students, Year 3+: Ł7,335 per year
• Part-time international students, Year 3+: Ł13,875 per year

Accounting and Finance with Foundation Year BSc (Hons): 4 Years Full-Time

• Full-time home students, Year 1: Ł5,760 per year
• Full-time international students, Year 1: Ł18,500 per year
• Full-time home students, Year 2+: Ł9,790 per year
• Full-time international students, Year 2+: Ł18,500 per year

Teaching

At Birkbeck, most courses are taught in the evening, and all teaching is designed to support students juggling evening study with work and other commitments. Teaching may include formal lectures, seminars, and practical classes and tutorials.

Methods of Teaching on This Course

Pre-recorded lectures and seminars. The Foundation Year is composed mainly of interactive, tutorial-style classes that support the development of knowledge, skills, and confidence.

Assessment

Assessment is an integral part of university studies and usually consists of a combination of coursework and examinations. The methods of assessment on this course are specified below.

Methods of Assessment on This Course

Most modules are assessed by an unseen formal examination and coursework; examinations are normally taken at the end of each term. In the final year of studies, students will independently design and complete a large written assignment, in the form of a research project/dissertation.

Careers and Employability

On successfully graduating from this BSc Accounting and Finance, students will have gained an array of important transferable skills, including data analysis skills, an understanding of business activities, the ability to transcribe business activities into financial reports, and sound decision-making. Graduates will find career paths in various roles in both private and public organizations, across all industries.

Possible Professions

• Chartered Accountant
• Chartered Certified Accountant
• Chartered Management Accountant
• Management Consultant

Course Structure

The course structure varies depending on whether students choose the full-time or part-time pathway, with or without a Foundation Year. Each pathway has a specific set of compulsory and optional modules that students must complete to achieve the total of 360 credits required for the degree.

Course Structure Listing

Accounting and Finance BSc (Hons): 4 Years Part-Time

• Year 1: Four compulsory modules
• Year 2: Four compulsory modules and a Level 5 option module
• Year 3: Three compulsory modules
• Year 4: Four compulsory modules

Accounting and Finance BSc (Hons): 3 Years Full-Time

• Year 1: Six compulsory modules
• Year 2: Four compulsory modules and a Level 5 option module
• Year 3: Five compulsory modules

Accounting and Finance with Foundation Year BSc (Hons): 6 Years Part-Time

• Foundation Years 1 and 2: Core modules
• Years 3 to 6: Follow the structure of the 4-year part-time BSc Accounting and Finance

Accounting and Finance with Foundation Year BSc (Hons): 4 Years Full-Time

• Foundation Year: Four core modules
• Years 1 to 3: Follow the structure of the 3-year full-time BSc Accounting and Finance

Indicative Level 5 Option Modules

• Buyer Behaviour
• Digital Marketing
• Financial Management
• International Business
• International Marketing
• Management of Innovation
• Managing Digital Transformation
• Marketing Communications
• Operations Management
• People Management
• Research Methods (Undergraduate)
• Services Marketing
• Sustainability and Stakeholder Marketing
• Understanding the Economy