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Accounting and Finance BSc

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Accounting and Finance BSc

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    Key Information

    • Study Level:

      Bachelor

    • Duration:

      3 Years

    • Study Mode:

      Full Time

    • Start Date:

      01 October 2019

    • Tuition Fees EU/EEA:

      £ 9,250 Per Year

      These fees apply to students from the EU/EEA

    • Tuition Fees International :

      £ 12,350

      These fees apply to students from outside the EU/EEA

    institution

    University of Bedfordshire

    The University of Bedfordshire was created in 2006, when the well-established Luton University merged with the Bedford Campus of De Monfort University. The combined institution now plays host to more than 20,000 students every year. It is known for the inclusiveness and diversity of its international student body, representing more than 120 different countries The […]

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    Course Summary

    The University of Bedfordshire’s Accounting and Finance BSc degree program is an excellent first step to a professional career as an accountant, or to found a career in some part of the financial services industry. Both are in continual need of all the graduates the UK can provide, so your employability will be quite high no matter what your intended specialty or niche.  

    The course gives you a basic, well-rounded education in the accounting, banking and financial services industries. In addition to attending classes you’ll have the opportunity to gain work experience in placements and internships well as the opportunity to work with members of the financial industries as you pursue your coursework, research and projects.

    You’ll learn professional skills like leadership, teamwork, problem solving and both written and verbal communication. You’ll study both financial and management accounting techniques, as well as more technical aspects of the profession such as regulatory issues and risk management.

    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 program is typically delivered over three years at full time.

    You may also have the opportunity to learn about this exciting industry by spending some time actually working in a professional role to gain work experience. You’ll learn a set of skills specific to your intended career as well as make the contacts which could become the basis of an amazing professional network later in your career.

    Core Modules Include:

    • Advanced Financial Management
    • Advanced Financial Reporting
    • Advanced Management Accounting
    • Audit And Assurance
    • Business Practice Explored
    • Corporate And Business Law
    • Corporate Governance And Financial Regulation
    • Data Analysis For Finance And Economics
    • Financial Accounting
    • Financial Management
    • Intermediate Financial Management
    • Intermediate Financial Reporting
    • Intermediate Management Accounting
    • Introduction To Accounting And Finance
    • Introduction To Economics
    • Management Accounting
    • Numerical Skills For Finance And Economics
    • Personal Development And Employability
    • Practice Weeks: Career Planning
    • Practice Weeks: The Future You
    • Social And Environmental Reporting
    • Specialist Accounting And Finance Project
    • Specialist Project Unit (Accounting, Finance And Economics)

    Optional Modules Include:

    • Economics Of International Finance
    • Financial Markets: Theory And Practice
    • Intermediate Auditing
    • Intermediate Taxation
    • Taxation [UK]

    Learning & Teaching

    The University of Bedfordshire uses all of the teaching methods you’d expect from a modern institution of higher learning, including lectures, skills workshops and seminars. You’ll also gain insight and working skills directly from industry leaders, simulate working in professional environments and prepare for an active career in other ways. Your progress will be assessed via Coursework, through written examinations and through your portfolio and presentations, delivered both singly and in small groups.

    Career Possiblities

    The University of Bedfordshire’s BSc in Accounting and Finance was designed from the start to make you a highly employable graduate. Many recent students have gone on to achieve their full professional accreditation with CIMA, the AIA or the ACCA. Others have gone directly into careers in investment and finance, insurance, banking or have joined specialist consultancies. No matter what your chosen pathway, the university’s Career and Employability Service will be of tremendous help to you.

    Entry Credit

    Successful completion will result in a full BSc degree.

    Students must typically have been awarded 80 UCAS Tariff Points to apply. 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. A good IELTS score would qualify, for example.

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