Program Overview

Course Overview

Accounting and Finance BSc (Hons)

Study level: Undergraduate

This course offers you the chance to gain a solid foundation in a broad range of potential career options within finance, accountancy or general management.

Accreditation and Professional Recognition

The degree is accredited and recognised by the following bodies:

• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
• Chartered Institute of Public Finance & Accountancy (CIPFA)
• Chartered Insurance Institute (CII)
• Chartered Institute for Management Accountants (CIMA)
• Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales (ICAEW)
• Association of International Certified Professional Accountants & Chartered Institute for Management Accountants (AICPA & CIMA)

Memberships

• PRME - The Principles for Responsible Management Education
• AACSB- The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
• BGA - Business Graduates Association
• SBC - Small Business Charter

Course Details

Year One

• Principles of Financial Accounting – 20 credits
• Principles of Management Accounting – 20 credits
• Principles of Finance – 20 credits
• Mathematics and Statistics – 20 credits
• Business Economics - 20 credits
• Entrepreneurial Thinking – 20 credits

Year Two

• Financial Reporting - 20 credits
• Management Accounting - 20 credits
• Financial Management – 20 credits
• Designing a Research Proposal - 20 credits
• Accounting Information System - 20 credits
• Financial Services - 20 credits

Placement Year

• UK Work Placement– 0 credits
• International Study/Work Placement – 0 credits

Final Year

• Advanced Management Accounting – 20 credits
• Corporate Financial Management – 20 credits
• Project (Dissertation) - 40 credits
• Optional Modules:
  • Investment Analysis – 20 credits
  • International Finance –20 credits
  • Business Strategy – 20 credits
  • Portfolio Management –20 credits
  • Advanced Financial Reporting –20 credits
  • Audit and Internal Control –20 credits

Entry Requirements

• UK: 112 UCAS points, A level BBC, GCSE maths and English at grade 4 / C or Functional Skills Level 2
• International: IELTS 6.0 overall

Fees and Funding

• UK, Ireland, Channel Islands or Isle of Man: £9,535 per year
• EU: £9,535 per year with EU Support Bursary, £16,800 per year without EU Support Bursary
• International: £16,800 per year

Facilities

• The Trading Floor
• Talent Team
• sigma Centre

Careers and Opportunities

Upon successful completion, you will be able to:

• Explore and evaluate the complex and dynamic global business environment in which accounting and finance operate
• Identify, extract and interpret data from a variety of financial and other numerical sources
• Record and summarise transactions and other global economic events
• Demonstrate an understanding of the financial needs of business entities
• Critically evaluate a range of contemporary theories, models and concepts in accounting and finance
• Apply critical, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Use digital information and communications technology for the acquisition, analysis and communication of information
• Effectively communicate and present quantitative and qualitative information, analysis and findings

You should have the confidence to give sound financial advice and make effective financial decisions. You should be well placed to pursue a wide variety of potential future careers options in areas such as finance, management, accounting, banking, personal and corporate finance, business, education in private, public and third sector organisations.

Further Study

Upon successful completion of our Accounting and Finance BSc (Hons) course, you may wish to continue to further your studies at postgraduate level with our Finance MSc here at Coventry Business School.