**OVERVIEW**
**Finance and accounting professionals are vital to all functions of a business. If you aspire to become a certified accountant or want to work in the finance sector, our Finance and Accounting degree will not only give you the essential tools to launch your career in the industry, but also a wealth of hands-on, practical experience that will put you ahead of the competition in the modern-day marketplace.**
This accounting and finance course is about much more than just theory. You will be exposed to live and simulated trading in our state-of-the-art Financial Trading Suite – one of the biggest among all universities in the UK and the first to be powered by Infront Professional Terminal – giving you the chance to develop and demonstrate your practical skills alongside the knowledge you will gain. You will also have the chance to take on a paid 12-month work placement, gaining extensive real-world experience to give you the edge when you graduate.
Working in collaboration with professional bodies such as ACCA and CIMA, our Finance and Accounting course is designed to ensure you become a highly skilled graduate and can apply for exemptions from a range of professional exams in order to become a part or fully certified accountant.
**WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?**
- **Industry approved** – Complete our course and you can apply for eight CIMA exemptions, as well as other finance and accounting qualifications
- **Practical application** – Get to grips with the markets through live consultancy cases and simulated investing in our Financial Trading Suite, with support from our in-house trader
- **Work placement** – Gain further substantial real-world experience through the option of a paid 12-month placement, during which you won’t incur any tuition fees
- **Specialise your studies** – Choose a topic within the industry that interests you to study in depth for your final research project
**FACILITIES**
Students on our accounting and finance courses at University College Birmingham enjoy a wealth of practical learning opportunities in our cutting-edge Financial Trading Suite. The facility features 21 workstations, two large wall screens and a scrolling ticker providing real-time global market information. Our suite is also the first university trading suite in the country to be powered by Infront Professional Terminal, offering unique benefits in using and sharing data.
If you want to set up your own business, our Enterprise Hive provides a wide range of start-up support, including incubation space, tailored mentoring from industry experts and networking opportunities.
**ACCREDITATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS**
Our Financial Trading Suite is powered by Infront Professional Terminal.
Our course enables you to apply for a range of exemptions from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) upon completion.
**PLACEMENTS**
Our course offers you the option of a paid 12-month work placement, during which you will not incur any tuition fees.
**CAREERS AND PROGRESSION**
Examples of careers you could pursue following this course:
- Retail banker
- Financial reporting analyst
- Assistant controller (financial)
- Financial coordinator
- Accounts receivable analyst
- Budget analyst
You could also progress onto one of our postgraduate courses at University College Birmingham.
- **Please refer to our website www.ucb.ac.uk for the latest updates to this course**
Course Details - Modules
**YEAR 1**
- Management Accounting
- Accountants in Business Organisations
- Introduction to Business Analytics
- Financial Accounting
- Accounting Information Systems
- Professional Practice for Finance and Accounting
**YEAR 2**
- Management and Organisations
- Business Analytics
- Business Law
- Financial Management
- Audit and Governance
- Taxation
**YEAR 3**
Work Placement (optional)
**YEAR 3/4**
- Financial Reporting
- Leadership and Enterprise Strategy
- Performance Management
- Research Project
Plus one option from:
- Corporate Risk Management
- Portfolio Management
Course Details – Assessment Method
**Note: Indicative information only. Actual timetables and assessment regimes will be issued at your induction. Please be aware that methods of delivery for this course may be altered due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic – for the most up-to-date information, please refer to our website: www.ucb.ac.uk**
**ASSESSMENT**
Assessment formats include:
- **Examinations**
- **Coursework** (including presentations, essays, reports, multiple choice tests and numerical computations)
Our teaching and assessment is underpinned by our Teaching, Learning and Assessment Strategy 2021-2024.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
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:
NN40
Institution code:
B35
Campus Name:
University College Birmingham
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Transferring from another university
At University College Birmingham, we consider applications from students who have studied, or are currently studying, a Higher Education course and now wish to transfer universities.
What do I need to do?
To make an enquiry about studying at University College Birmingham, you will need to complete our online enquiry form -> https://portal.ucb.ac.uk/#/admissions/ucb-direct-apply
Consideration for advanced entry will be dependent on the modules of your previous course, and how well this matches to the content of the course you wish to transfer to at University College Birmingham. Additionally, the process will be dependent on the number of credits achieved on your current course. Where similar study is apparent, it may be possible for us to award Recognition of Previous Learning (RPL) and, therefore, advanced entry onto a course at UCB will be permitted. Please note; due to the nature of this process, all applications are considered on an individual basis.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
UCB will accept A Level in General Studies for this course and will also take into consideration applicants who are studying an extended project.
A T-level graded Pass with a core component of grade C.
A relevant HNC or a foundation degree with 120 credits.
A relevant HND or a foundation degree with 240 credits.
Level 3 qualifications are accepted at UCB for entrance, a minimum of 104 UCAS Tariff points will be required.
If you are unsure if your qualification is accepted call us on 0121 604 1040 or email admissions@ucb.ac.uk.
You will need a minimum of 112 UCAS Tariff points
You will need a minimum of 112 UCAS Tariff points.
A minimum of 15 Level 3 credits at Distinction.
This can be achieved from either an Extended Diploma or a combination of smaller BTEC qualifications.
Year 1 Entry: Students who are studying a combination of different qualification types will receive an offer that will be inclusive of all Level 3 qualifications.
Advanced Entry: If you are unsure if your previous higher education qualification is suitable please contact us before completing an application, you can call us on 0121 604 1040 or email: direct@ucb.ac.uk
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
Test
Grade
AdditionalDetails
Cambridge English Advanced
BA/BSc - Minimum 170 with no less than 160 in any skill
FdA/FdSc - Minimum 160 with no less than 150 in any skill
IELTS (Academic)
BA/BSc - Overall score of 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in each component
FdA/FdSc - Overall score of 5.5 with no less than 5.0 in each component
Institution's Own Test
BA/BSc - Overall score of B2 with no less than B2- in in each component
FdA/FdSc - Overall score of B2- with no less than B1+ in in each component
To apply for all undergraduate degrees, if your first language is not English, you will need to sit an approved test in English.
UK:
If you are a UK student enrolling on a Foundation Degree or a BA/BSc at University College Birmingham in 2021/22, your fee for this academic year will be £9,250. A half year tuition fee is £4625.
This is a yearly fee, and will increase with inflation in subsequent years (in line with the government’s permitted rise).
If you are an English student studying your first higher education qualification, you can apply for a tuition fee loan from the Student Loans Company. You will not start repaying this loan until you leave the course and are earning over £25,000 a year.
If you live in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland, you should apply to Student Finance Wales, Student Finance Northern Ireland, or SAAS. The loans and grants available to you will differ from those available from Student Finance England.
UCB does not charge for 24 or 48 week placements.
More information about UK Fees please go to our website here -
https://www.ucb.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/undergraduate-fees/
EU and International:
More information about International Fees please go to our website here - https://www.ucb.ac.uk/our-courses/international/tuition-fees-and-scholarships.aspx
Provider information
Summer Row
Address2 are not listed for this Course.
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Birmingham
B3 1JB
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