The Brunel Finance and Accounting BSc provides students with the knowledge, skills, and insights needed to successfully pursue careers in accountancy and other roles across the financial sector.
This ACCA, CIMA and ICAEW accredited degree will give you a solid grounding in the theories and practices of finance and accounting and a clear understanding of the regulatory and social frameworks in which these disciplines operate.
In the first two years you’ll explore core subjects such as financial markets, financial accounting and reporting, management accounting and corporate finance and investment.
You’ll also study econometrics and develop sought-after skills in data modelling and get training in analytical packages widely used by business and financial institutions such as SAS, EViews, Bloomberg, Reuters and STATA.
In your final year, you can tailor your course to specialist area including auditing, taxation, financial engineering and behavioural finance.
We offer two study options. You can choose three years full-time or four years full-time with a one-year professional placement between years two and three that will give you hands-on experience in a real-life working environment.
As this finance and accounting degree is accredited by the ACCA, CIMA and ICAEW, you will receive exemptions in some professional papers depending on your module choices.
In the ever-changing, increasingly complex world of business and finance, employers are looking for job candidates with the analytical and technical skills required to keep up with new realities. Your Brunel BSc will give you that expertise and improve your career prospects whether in the accountancy profession, financial services, or a financial role in industry or government.
Course Details - Modules
Year 1
Mathematics for Economics and Finance
Microeconomic Principles
Macroeconomic Principles
Financial Markets
Introduction to Financial Accounting
Professional Skills and Statistics
Year 2
Core Module
Financial Accounting and Statement Analysis
Company Law and Regulation
Corporate Finance
Corporate Investment
Management Accounting
Optional Module
Research Methods for Accountancy Project
Econometrics for Finance
Year 3
Core Modules
Advanced Financial Reporting
Economics Project or Accountancy Project
Optional Modules
Financial Theory and Corporate Policy
Financial Engineering
Behavioural Economics and Finance
Risk Management
Further Econometrics
Auditing and Assurance
Taxation
Please visit our website for further details about degree content:
www.brunel.ac.uk/economics-and-finance
Course Details – Assessment Method
Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
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:
NN34
Institution code:
B84
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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
including grade B in Mathematics or Maths & Statistics. General Studies not accepted.
Obtain a minimum of 120 UCAS tariff points in the Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits at Level 3 and grade B in A level Maths or Maths & Statistics.
including grade B in Mathematics or Maths & Statistics
in any subject and an A level in Mathematics or Maths & Statistics at grade B
in any subject and an A level in Mathematics or Maths & Statistics at grade B
including 5 in higher level Mathematics
in any subject and grade B in A level Mathematics or Maths & Statistics
including H2 in Mathematics or Maths and Statistics
in any subject and grade B in A level Maths or Maths & Statistics.
in any subject with A levels grade BB including Mathematics or Maths & Statistics
in any subject with A levels grade BB including Mathematics or Maths & Statistics.
including M2 in Mathematics
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Minimum Qualification Requirements
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
Test
Grade
AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)
6.5
with no less than 5.5 in each subsection
Institution's Own Test
with no less than 55% in each subsection
TOEFL (iBT)
92.0
with a minimum of:
Reading - 18
Listening - 17
Speaking - 20
Writing - 17
PTE Academic
58.0
with a minimum of 51 in all subscores
Brunel University London - English Language Requirements
