The University of Birmingham is a public research university located in Edgbaston, Birmingham, United Kingdom. It received its royal charter in 1900 as a successor to Queen's College, Birmingham, and Mason Science College, making it the first English civic or 'red brick' university to receive its own royal charter. The University have a long and proud history of firsts, at the University of Birmingham; they were the first – and are now one of the largest - civic universities in the UK.

At Birmingham, the institution teach and research across the full breadth of academic disciplines, creating a vibrant community with multi-disciplinary opportunities for research and education. The University is a truly international community consisting of more than thousands of staff, students, and alumni. The student community is not only one of the largest of any UK university, it is highly diverse, with 82 per cent of home undergraduate students from state schools, 32 per cent from a BAME background, and 35 per cent in the first generation of their family to attend university.

First Year
Core modules
Decision Making and Control
Financial Accounting and Accountability
Academic Skills A
Critical Thinking A
Widening Accounting Horizons A
Widening Accounting Horizons B
You must also take one of the following: (dependent on whether you have A level Economics)

Economics for Business
You must also take one of the following: (dependent on whether you have A level Mathematics)

Numeracy, Statistical Analysis and Financial Literacy A
Numeracy, Statistical Analysis and Financial Literacy B
Second Year
Core modules
Corporate Finance
Financial Reporting
Management Accounting
Optional modules
Take one of the following pathways dependent on prior qualifications:

Professional Accounting pathway
You can choose this pathway in order to maximise professional exemptions.

Audit
Business Law
Taxation: Principles and Planning
Finance pathway
The Finance pathway is only an option if you have A Level Mathematics or equivalent.

Econometrics
Financial Markets and Institutions
Security Analysis and Valuation
Future Leaders pathway
You must take the below modules plus one further module from the Professional Accounting pathway or the Finance Pathway.

Business, Economy and Government
Responsible Business: Theory and Practice
Third Year
Core modules
Advanced Corporate Finance
Advanced Financial Accounting Practice and Theory
Accounting and Finance Research Project
If you are on the Future Leaders Pathway you must also take the Fundamentals of Leadership module.

Optional modules
You will also choose either 20 or 40 credits of optional modules dependent upon the pathway you've chosen. All modules below are worth 20 credits each.

Advanced Management Accounting and Control
Business Analytics
Comparative and International Taxation
Financial Statement Analysis
Professional Development
Public Sector Accounting and Governance
Social and Environmental Accounting
Foreign Exchange and International Finance
Please note: The modules listed on the website for this programme are regularly reviewed to ensure they are up-to-date and informed by the latest research and teaching methods. On rare occasions, we may need to make unexpected changes to compulsory modules; in this event we will contact offer holders as soon as possible to inform or consult them as appropriate.

You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it