Accounting & Finance BA

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Accounting & Finance BA

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    Key Information

    • Study Level:

      Bachelor

    • Duration:

      3 Years

    • Study Mode:

      Full Time

    • Tuition Fees EU/EEA:

      £ 9,250 Per Year

      These fees apply to students from the EU/EEA

    • Tuition Fees International :

      £ 11,825

      These fees apply to students from outside the EU/EEA

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    Course Summary

    Teesside University’s BA degree in Accounting and Finance teaches you the functions that lie at the very heart of almost all of the world’s businesses. Students with a knack for maths and analysis will benefit greatly from the university’s methodical approach and connections with local, national and international names in business, industry and the professions.

    You’ll learn communication techniques, how to work with and lead teams, how to solve complex, real world problems and how to think about business situations analytically. You’ll learn more than just the technical aspects of accounting, you’ll get a feel for all of the ways accountancy is really practiced in a modern business context.

    The degree program is certified by the Chartered institute of Management Accountants, the Association of International Accountants and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, and therefore grants a number of important exemptions from testing into those bodies in successful completion of the program.

    If you are changing direction after starting in another career area, you will possess valuable work experience and professional awareness. Many employers actively seek candidates with these benefits. Our network of contacts, a dedicated employability service and a reputation in the legal profession mean we also have an outstanding track-record of finding students legal employment.Many employers favour GDL students in an increasingly competitive legal job market. Through studying another degree subject, you will have gained many transferable skills. By taking the conversion route into law, you are showing motivation and determination by choosing law at a later stage than some others. This looks good to employers.

    If you are changing direction after starting in another career area, you will possess valuable work experience and professional awareness. Many employers actively seek candidates with these benefits. Our network of contacts, a dedicated employability service and a reputation in the legal profession mean we also have an outstanding track-record of finding students legal employment.Many employers favour GDL students in an increasingly competitive legal job market. Through studying another degree subject, you will have gained many transferable skills. By taking the conversion route into law, you are showing motivation and determination by choosing law at a later stage than some others. This looks good to employers.

    Course Outline

    This degree program is typically delivered over 3 years at full time, or 4 years with a year in professional placement.

    Year 1 Modules Include:

    • Management and the Organisation
    • Introduction to Management Accounting
    • Introduction to Financial Accounting
    • Interpreting and Communicating Business Information
    • Economic Principles
    • Business Enterprise

    Year 2 Modules Include:

    • Taxation
    • Research Methods
    • Project and Operations Management
    • Management in a Competitive Environment
    • Financial Accounting
    • Company Law and Audit
    • Accounting for Management Performance

    Placement Year (optional):

    You are encouraged to take advantage of the optional year in professional placement between years 2 and 3. This is more than just an opportunity to learn specialised working skills and to begin developing your professional contact network. It is a chance to really set yourself apart from all of the other applicants for the best graduate positions. Many of these placements are also paid.

    Year 3 Modules Include:

    • Dissertation
    • Corporate Finance
    • Advanced Financial Accounting
    • Advanced Auditing
    • Accounting for Management Decisions

    Learning & Teaching

    Teesside’s BA degree in Accounting and Finance is conveyed through a range of different teaching methods. Though the mix varies from module to module, you can expect to experience large, formal lectures, smaller, more interactive seminars and several computer skills workshops which will make you familiar with most of the latest industry standard software packages. Your progress will be assessed through your coursework and presentations as well as your examination results.  

    Career Possiblities

    This degree program is highly employment oriented, and will make you a competitive applicant for many different roles on the local, national and international levels. You can further enhance your employability by taking the optional year in professional placement, learning real world skills whist many of your competition are still in class. This system has been shown to have a substantial positive impact on Teesside’s six month student employment figures.

    Entry Credit

    Successful completion will result in a 3 year BA degree.

    Applicants must typically have earned 80 UCAS Tariff points, or the international equivalent. The full list of accepted qualifications can be found here.

    All classes are taught in English, and international students will be required to show proficiency in English by scoring well on an approved test. An excellent IELTS score would qualify, for example.

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