Description
A single honours degree in Accounting, with an optional placement year. Maximum professional accreditation, allowing students to graduate as partly exam-qualified accountants. The programme embeds a strong employability theme and demonstrates clear pathways for students, allowing them to specialise in their final year and also complete an independent piece of research in an area related to their work-experience or an area of special interest. This degree will be taught on a semesterised basis, with new modules being introduced each term. The degree incorporates a strong employability theme throughout the programme in both credit bearing and non-credit bearing activities
**Course Structure**
Because this is a degree with a strong link to a professional role and a professional career following graduation, the first two years of the programme are made up of compulsory modules, with an opportunity to specialise in chosen areas and develop a research project in year 3.
The degree has six coherent subject pillars and one theme:
1.Financial accounting and reporting (Years 1, 2 and 3)
2.Management accounting (Years 1, 2 and 3)
3.Information technology (Years 1, 2 and 3)
4.Audit and assurance (Years 2 and 3)
5.Taxation (Years 2 and 3)
6.Research in accounting (Year 3)
•Employability theme (running throughout the degree)
The subject pillars build throughout the degree so that students can identify linkages between modules. The employability theme helps students to understand the link between work done and employability skills gained from both credit and non-credit bearing activities.
Course Details - Modules
Levels 1 and 2 of the degree are made up of core modules, as follows
Level 1
Financial Accounting
The Accountant in Business
Quantitative Business Skills and Data Analysis
Skills for the Professional Accountant
Management Accounting
Ethics in Finance and Accounting
Micro and Macro Economics for Accounting
Introduction to Corporate and Business Law
Level 2
Financial Management
Intermediate Management Accounting
Taxation
Financial Reporting
Introduction to Audit and Assurance
Business Strategy and Technology
Placement year (optional)
Placement Year in Accounting
Level 3 (Degree)
The core modules in Level 3 are:
Research Methods in Accounting
Accounting Project
Candidates shall also study and be assessed in modules in the Michaelmas Term to the value of 40 credits from List A:
List A:
Corporate Reporting (20)
Advanced Management Accounting (20)
Data Analytics and Intelligence for Accounting (20)
Candidates shall also study and be assessed in modules in the Epiphany Term to the value of 20 credits from List B:
List B:
Advanced Audit and Assurance (20)
Business Tax Planning (20)
Fundamentals of Corporate Governance and Accountability (20)
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:
N408
Institution code:
D86
Campus Name:
Van Mildert College
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 strong proficiency in Mathematics is required. If Mathematics is not taken as an A Level subject, a Grade 7 (or Grade A) in Mathematics at GCSE is required. We particularly welcome the introduction of the Core Mathematics Qualification and we will accept a Core Maths Qualification (Grade B minimum) in lieu of our GCSE Mathematics requirement.
A strong proficiency in Mathematics is required. If Mathematics is not taken as an A Level subject, a Grade 7 (or Grade A) in Mathematics at GCSE is required. We particularly welcome the introduction of the Core Mathematics Qualification and we will accept a Core Maths Qualification (Grade B minimum) in lieu of our GCSE Mathematics requirement.
We require 60 credits with a minimum of 45 credits at level 3 (or equivalent). Applicants may be required to meet additional subject-specific requirements for particular courses at Durham. Please contact departments for further information. The following are a guideline and may be subject to change as further information becomes available.
A strong proficiency in Mathematics is required. If Mathematics is not taken as an A Level subject, a Grade 7 (or Grade A) in Mathematics at GCSE is required. We particularly welcome the introduction of the Core Mathematics Qualification and we will accept a Core Maths Qualification (Grade B minimum) in lieu of our GCSE Mathematics requirement.
A strong proficiency in Mathematics is required. If Mathematics is not taken as an A Level subject, a Grade 7 (or Grade A) in Mathematics at GCSE is required. We particularly welcome the introduction of the Core Mathematics Qualification and we will accept a Core Maths Qualification (Grade B minimum) in lieu of our GCSE Mathematics requirement.
to include 666 in higher-level subjects. If Mathematics is not taken at a higher level, then it is required at standard level 6. We accept both Maths Analysis & Approaches, and Maths Applications & Interpretation.
A strong proficiency in Mathematics is required. If Mathematics is not taken as an A Level subject, a Grade 7 (or Grade A) in Mathematics at GCSE is required. We particularly welcome the introduction of the Core Mathematics Qualification and we will accept a Core Maths Qualification (Grade B minimum) in lieu of our GCSE Mathematics requirement.
A strong proficiency in Mathematics is required. If Mathematics is not taken as an A Level subject, a Grade 7 (or Grade A) in Mathematics at GCSE is required. We particularly welcome the introduction of the Core Mathematics Qualification and we will accept a Core Maths Qualification (Grade B minimum) in lieu of our GCSE Mathematics requirement.
A strong proficiency in Mathematics is required. If Mathematics is not taken as an A Level subject, a Grade 7 (or Grade A) in Mathematics at GCSE is required. We particularly welcome the introduction of the Core Mathematics Qualification and we will accept a Core Maths Qualification (Grade B minimum) in lieu of our GCSE Mathematics requirement.
A strong proficiency in Mathematics is required. If Mathematics is not taken as an A Level subject, a Grade 7 (or Grade A) in Mathematics at GCSE is required. We particularly welcome the introduction of the Core Mathematics Qualification and we will accept a Core Maths Qualification (Grade B minimum) in lieu of our GCSE Mathematics requirement.
Our contextual offer for this programme is A level ABB (or equivalent). Grade 7 in GCSE Mathematics, or B in Core Maths if Maths not taken as an A level is essential. Grade 5 in GCSE Mathematics if an A level with a Maths component is being taken. To find out if you’re eligible, please visit: www.dur.ac.uk/study/ug/apply/contextualoffers/
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
https://www.dur.ac.uk/study/ug/apply/entry/
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
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AdditionalDetails
Durham University welcomes applications from all students irrespective of background. We encourage the recruitment of academically well-qualified and highly motivated students, who are non-native speakers of English, whose full potential can be realised with a limited amount of English Language training either prior to entry or through pre-sessional and/or in-sessional courses.
It is the normal expectation that candidates for admission should be able to demonstrate satisfactory English proficiency before the start of a programme of study, whether via the submission of an appropriate English language qualification or by attendance on an appropriate pre-sessional course.
Acceptable evidence and levels required can be viewed by following the link provided
