If you enjoy controlling the figures, then the world of finance could be for you. Learn how to maximise your impact on an organisation’s financial health with our BSc (Hons) in Accounting and Finance.
With over 70% of our students going onto industry roles, this degree is recognised by professional bodies – ACCA, IFA, CIMA and ICAEW – so that when you graduate, you’ll be exempt from some exams, and even closer to your chosen career.
**Why study this subject?**
This programme will benefit those aspiring to be accountants or working in the world of finance. It includes learning skills that build on investment and commercial banking, insurance, consultancy and financial markets.
**Why study at Buckinghamshire New University?**
From day one, you’ll develop the theoretical and practical skills needed to succeed as an accountant or finance professional. You'll study a variety of subjects, which involve learning about the business environment and people management, as well as the fundamentals of accounting and finance.
You'll graduate with the skills and knowledge to operate within a business function of an organisation or continue your studies to specialise your career, eg as a chartered accountant.
Thanks to our links with professional bodies, we have direct access to industry experts who help to shape our courses. You'll graduate safe in the knowledge that you have the skills and accreditations employers want.
The following professional bodies currently accredit this degree:
- ACCA – Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
- ICAEW – Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
- CIMA – Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
- IFA - Institute of Financial Accountants.
We will help you work towards your ACCA or CIMA, ICAEW and IFA professional qualification.
Studying a course with a professional accreditation gives you the opportunity to get workplace experience, learn about new developments in the industry and apply for membership with the accrediting body.
Graduates are also be eligible for membership at various levels for the IFA and ICAEW.
**What will I study?**
Working in finance involves many skills as you interact with so many different departments. Communication, engagement, forecasting and analysing all become part of your armoury when you graduate.
Throughout the course you’ll learn about financial and management accounting and the business and regulatory environment in which businesses operate. You’ll also learn about financial management and the role of the financial markets and key financial institutions.
A major part of this course involves developing practical skills to prepare you for employment. You’ll learn how to:
- manipulate, analyse and interpret financial and non-financial data
- prepare financial reports
- apply accounting principles and techniques to a range of business problems
- appraise evidence
- present and communicate clearly
- conduct independent research when required, such as when preparing a final-year project on a topic of your choice.
**How will I be taught and assessed?**
Our lecturers have extensive industry and academic experience. They’ll help you mix theory with practice, informing your teaching with their knowledge.
We attract many guest speakers, including former students who share their business acumen. You’ll have the chance to be guided through real briefs, watching the accounts of a real business evolve and shift.
With small classes, you’ll get the chance to interact with peers and lecturers to develop your skills. You'll also have the opportunity to collaborate on projects and live briefs with students from other business management degree programmes, gaining the practical and transferable skills needed for your career.
You’ll work with real businesses who want your advice, and you’ll learn from your own research. Our students have been involved in getting start-ups off the ground and consulting with major companies.
Course Details - Modules
Year One: Accounting Systems in Business Organisations, Business Environment, Career Viewpoint, Management Accounting, People and Organisations, The Graduate Challenge. Year Two: Advanced Management Accounting, Business Analytics, Contemporary Issues in Accounting & Finance, Economic Analysis, Enterprise Projects, Future of Work, International Auditing, Project Management, Small Business. Year Three: International Finance, UK Taxation, Financial Reporting and Management, Strategic Decision Making, Business Information Systems.
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:
NN43
Institution code:
B94
Campus Name:
Buckinghamshire New University
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
A typical offer will be a UCAS Tariff score of 88 - 112.
A minimum of two full A-levels (or equivalent) is required.
Every application is considered on an individual basis.
Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements for the three-year undergraduate programme, or those who do not feel fully prepared for a degree course, can apply for a four-year programme including a Foundation Year.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
