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Accounting & Finance BA

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    Key Information

    • Study Level:

      Bachelor

    • Duration:

      3 Years

    • Study Mode:

      Full Time/Part Time

    • Start Date:

      01 September 2019

    • Tuition Fees EU/EEA:

      £ 9,250 Per Year

      These fees apply to students from the EU/EEA

    • Tuition Fees International :

      £ 12,450

      These fees apply to students from outside the EU/EEA

    institution

    University of Central Lancashire

    The University of Central Lancashire – UCLan – was founded in nearly 200 years ago in 1828. At that time it as the Institution of the Diffusion of Knowledge, in Preston. Its expansion began with an endowment in 1877, becoming a centre for art and science in the region. It became the Harris Art College […]

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    Course Summary

    The BA degree in Accounting and Finance that the University of Central Lancashire offers is known as a great pathway to a professional career in accounting, but is also popular among researchers. Not only will students learn the academic skills of accounting, they will receive extensive technical training in the world of business and finance. This includes practical experience using Sage, SAP and other industry standard software.

    The program is fully accredited by the nation’s top professional bodies for accounting, including the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).

    You’ll have several options to expand your horizons during the program. For example, you might elect to spend a year studying at the university’s campus in Cyprus. You might also spend year 3 in a 48 week working placement in an accounting and / or finance role.

    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, or 4 if you choose to spend a year in professional placement.

    Year 1 Modules Include:

    • Information Systems and the Business Environment
    • Introduction to Economics
    • Introduction to Financial Accounting
    • Introduction to Management Accounting
    • Introduction to Personal & Professional Practice
    • Law for Accounting

    Year 2 Modules Include:

    • Financial Accounting
    • Management Accounting
    • Finance for Managers
    • Accounting Information Systems and Control Issues
    • Companies and the Law
    • Taxation Theory and Practice

    Placement or Study Abroad Year (optional)

    If you opt to spend a year studying abroad at UCLan’s campus in Cyprus, you’ll gain more than just a few extra academic credits. You’ll gain an international perspective that will serve you well in today’s global financial system and economic markets. If you opt for the year in placement, you’ll gain real world experience. Either look great on any CV.

    Year 3 Modules Include:

    • Advanced Financial Accounting
    • Advanced Management Accounting
    • Auditing Theory and Practice
    • Corporate Finance
    • Advanced Taxation Theory and Practice

    Business Strategy

    Learning & Teaching

    The University of Central Lancashire requires you to complete 360 credits of modules over a 3 year undergraduate degree. Each standard module accounts for 20 credits, and around 200 hours of in class and individual study. This adds up to some 3,600 hours for a typical degree. Each module is comprised of time spent in lecture classes, smaller seminars, tutorial and skills sessions as well as much independent reading and study.

    Career Possiblities

    The University of Central Lancashire’s BA degree program in Accounting and Finance offers particularly good employment prospects in a wide range of financial services or accountancy roles. Note that students who wish to pursue a professional career in accountancy will need to undertake a professional qualification upon graduating.  If you pass all modules with at least 50% marks, though, you’ll be exempt from many ICAEW and other professional body tests.  

    Entry Credit

    Successful completion will result in a full BA degree.

    Students must typically have been awarded 112 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. An IELTS score of 6.0 overall with no section lower than 5.5 would qualify, for example.

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