Writing and Presentation Skills for Professionals

Program Overview

This program is designed to help individuals improve their writing and presentation skills. It is delivered through workshops and group discussions, classroom activities, and real-life examples. By the end of the course, participants will have a piece of writing in development and the skills to continue writing effectively in the future. They will also have useful tips on breath control, pace, tone, and projection and have the confidence to stand up and present when public speaking.

Program Outline

Edinburgh Napier University - BA (Hons) Accounting With Corporate Finance

Degree Overview:

This fully accredited program provides students with maximum exemptions from professional accounting exams. It emphasizes that accounting is more than just numbers, highlighting its importance as the backbone of any business and its exciting future with the rise of technology and AI. The program aims to develop students' accounting, finance, and general business skills, covering areas like corporate finance, reporting, statistics, governance, tax, auditing, and management accounting. The program is highly regarded and accredited by major UK accounting institutes, preparing students for a range of careers. It is taught by experienced academic staff with strong industry connections, who regularly invite guest speakers from the public and private sectors. Edinburgh's status as a prominent financial hub, coupled with Edinburgh Napier University's industry links, provides students with access to internship, networking, and employment opportunities. The university also offers support for entrepreneurial aspirations through the Bright Red Triangle, a start-up incubator with certified business advisors and a co-working space in Edinburgh.

Outline:

This joint honors degree shares core accounting modules with the BA (Hons) Accounting program but includes more compulsory finance modules to develop a specialization in corporate finance.

Structure:

• The program is delivered over four years, with six modules studied over two trimesters each year.
• Teaching methods include lectures, tutorials, workshops, directed learning, and independent study.
• The program includes a select number of summer internships for students in year three, with support for finding additional internship opportunities.
• Successful completion of Year 3 leads to an unclassified degree, while successful completion of Year 4 results in an Honours degree.

Course Schedule:

Year 1:

• Financial Accounting
• Management Accounting
• Introduction to the Financial Services Sector
• Principles of Economics
• Accounting Information Systems
• Academic Skills for Business Management

Year 2:

• Corporate Accounting
• Business and Corporate Law
• Reporting Corporate Performance
• Financial Management
• Data Analysis
• 1 Option

Year 3:

• Corporate Financial Management
• Advanced Management Accounting
• Advanced Corporate Reporting
• Contemporary Corporate Finance
• Taxation
• Behavioural Finance

Year 4:

• Dissertation
• Investment Management
• Regulatory Risk Management
• Current Issues in Finance
• 1 Option

Assessment:

• Class contact per module is generally 2 hours of lecture and 2 hours of tutorial weekly.
• The program is supported by experienced teaching staff with strong industry connections.
• Guest speakers from the public and private sectors contribute to the course.

Careers:

• The program equips students with the skills needed to secure trainee accounting roles in the public and private sectors, leading to professional qualifications such as ICAS, ICAEW, CIMA, ACCA, or CIPFA.
• The program's accreditation by major UK and international accounting institutes enhances career prospects.
• Graduates are well-positioned for general management opportunities and careers in wealth management, trading, financial and credit analysis, financial technology, risk modelling, investment/fund management, and financial planning.

Other:

• The program emphasizes the development of transferable skills such as time management, project management, communication, data collection and management, and IT skills.
• The program is accredited by major UK accounting institutes, including:
• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
• Chartered Institute of Management Accounting (CIMA)
• Chartered Institute of Public Finance & Accountancy (CIPFA)
• Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS)
• Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
• The program's accreditation highlights its relevance to the modern business environment.

Tuition fees for 2024/25

Students from 2024/25 2025/26 Scotland £1,820 £tba England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Republic of Ireland £9,250 £tba Overseas and EU £16,680 £tba Students from England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Republic of Ireland will be invoiced the tuition fees for 3 years of their 4 years of study. The University offers a range of attractive Tuition Fee bursaries to students resident in specific countries. More information on these can be found here. Please note that the tuition fees liable to be paid by EU nationals commencing their studies from 1 August 2021 will be the Overseas fee rate. The University offers a range of attractive Tuition Fee bursaries to students resident in specific countries. More information on these can be found here.