**Please note that the information provided relates to the current academic year and is subject to change without notice by Sheffield Hallam University.
Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest information.**
**Course summary:**
- Obtain a broad understanding of accounting and economics within the business environment.
- Learn to practically apply theoretical concepts.
- Study from evolving course content to reflect the continually changing world economy.
- Undertake an one year optional paid work placement.
- Over 90% of our graduates secure jobs or go on to further study within six months of graduation.
This course will help you develop a broad understanding of accounting and economics but give you the ability to specialise in accounting or economics in your final year.
**How you learn**
All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.
You will learn within formal teaching sessions and during guided and independent study, including collaborative group work. You will be provided with tasks, exercises, resources, and references to additional useful learning materials to access, utilise and respond to as part of your study programme.
Your learning incorporates real life context to the topics you cover where possible by requiring you to use such skills as independent research, teamwork and presentations. The accounting focus of the course is designed in consultation with the main professional accountancy bodies.
You learn through
- lectures
- seminars
- workshops
- research
- independent and group study
- optional work placement
**Applied learning**
Learning, teaching and assessment activities encourage you to develop key skills such as problem solving, numeracy, IT skills, as well as a deep and critical knowledge of the subject matter of the programme, and are designed to foster those employability attributes (for example, reflection on learning, personal development planning, interpersonal communication skills) identified as important in modern organisations.
All modules make a significant contribution to the employability pathway by providing students with a real life context to the topics they cover and by requiring them to use such skills as independent research, teamwork and presentations. This is done by using case studies, real life examples and scenarios, which form the backbone of the employability policy by engaging you in the study and evaluation of industry sectors and at the same time developing key graduate skills such as literacy, critical thinking, personal organisation and time management.
There are specific employability modules identified at each level, which allow you to gain a good understanding of the roles available to you. They help you understand how to go about searching and applying for such roles, and culminating in the final year with a consultancy project that enables each student to demonstrate their critical and problem solving capabilities and the opportunity to be creative and innovative. Between your second and final years, we help and encourage you to complete an optional one year paid work placement. This enables you to apply and develop your knowledge and skills in a real business environment.
Previous students have gained placements with organisations such as Astra Zeneca, GE Capitalm IBM, the Metropolitan Police and Oxford Economics. We have an excellent employment record with over 90% of our graduates on related accounting and economics courses securing jobs or going on to further study within six months of graduation.
Course Details - Modules
Year 1
Compulsory modules
Developing Professional And Academic Skills
Financial Accounting
Introduction To Macroeconomics
Introduction To Microeconomics
Management Accounting
Maths For Economics
Year 2
Compulsory modules
Applied Professional Skills
Financial Accounting And Reporting
Financial Management
Intermediate Macroeconomics
Intermediate Microeconomics
Management Accounting Applications
Elective modules
Alternative Perspectives In Economics
Business Law
Data And Business Decisions
Financial Management
International Entrepreneurship
Introductory Statistics For Business Economics
Leading Innovative Organisations
Organisational Management
Planning Your Own Business
Year 3
Optional modules
Placement Year -
Final year
Compulsory modules
Advanced Topics In Macroeconomics
Consultancy Project
Corporate Reporting
Industrial Economics
Strategic Management Accounting
Elective modules
Audit And Assurance
Corporate Finance
Enterprise Management
Forensic And Fraud Examination
Global Governance In International Business
International Strategy
Course Details – Assessment Method
Coursework
Practicals
Exams
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
NL41
Institution code:
S21
Campus Name:
Main Site
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
This must include at least 64 points from 2 A Levels or equivalent BTEC qualifications. For example:
BBC at A Level
DMM in BTEC Extended Diploma.
A combination of qualifications, which may include AS levels, EPQ and general studies
Access - an Access to HE Diploma with at least 45 credits at level 3 and 15 credits at level 2. At least 15 level 3 credits must be at merit grade or above, from a QAA-recognised Access to HE course, or an equivalent Access to HE certificate.
No previous study of accounting or economics is required, as the first year provides a comprehensive introduction to both this subjects.
Please note the University will only admit students who are aged 18 or over at the point of enrolment.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
