📖Program Curriculum

If you’re planning a career in the accountancy profession or wider financial sector our combined Accountancy and Finance course is designed with you in mind. After four years of study you’ll have an honours degree and a focused knowledge of your field and qualifications exempting you from a range of professional examinations.

In your first three semesters your core studies in accounting and finance will be complemented by teaching in economics business management and business law. Semesters 4-8 will help you to develop an analytical approach to relevant subjects through nine advanced core modules alongside elective modules of your choosing.

Modules
The module information below provides an example of the types of course module you may study. The details listed are for the current academic year (September 2022). Modules and start dates are regularly reviewed and may be subject to change in future years.

Year 1 Semester 1
Compulsory module

Module Credits
Introduction to Financial Accounting (ACCU9A1) 20 credits
Compulsory module

Module Credits
Mathematics for Business (FINU7M1) 20 credits
Prior to 2017 8 students took LAWU9L1 instead then up to 2021 2 FINU9M1

Option module

Select 20 credits from list

Module Credits
Accounting and Finance for Managers (ACCU7M1) 20 credits
Our Blue Planet (AQUU1OP) 20 credits
Introduction to Cell Biology (BIOU1CE) 20 credits
Ecology: An Introduction (BIOU1IE) 20 credits
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MGTU9S1 The Global Business Environment: An Introduction is strongly recommended

Year 1 Semester 2
Compulsory module

Module Credits
Introduction to Management Accounting (ACCU9A2) 20 credits
Compulsory module

Module Credits
Introductory Economics (ECNU105) 20 credits
up to 2020 1 ECNU115 was taken

Compulsory module

Module Credits
The Management Challenge: An Introduction (MGTU7S2) 20 credits
Prior to 2017 8 students took MGTU9S1 instead then until 2020 1 MGTU9S2 was taken instead

Year 2 Semester 1
Compulsory module

Module Credits
Finance I (FINU9F3) 20 credits
Compulsory module

Module Credits
Business and Corporate Law (ACCU9L1) 20 credits
LAWU9L1 LAWU9T1 and LAWU9L2 may substitute for this module

Option module

Select 20 credits from any module (Accountancy degrees) list

Module Credits
Our Blue Planet (AQUU1OP) 20 credits
Introduction to Aquatic Environments (AQUU3AE) 20 credits
Introduction to Cell Biology (BIOU1CE) 20 credits
Ecology: An Introduction (BIOU1IE) 20 credits
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Year 2 Semester 2
Compulsory module

Module Credits
External Reporting (ACCU9A4) 20 credits
Compulsory module

Module Credits
Finance II (FINU9F4) 20 credits
Option module

Select 20 credits from any semester 4 - Accountancy list

Module Credits
Our Thirsty Planet: Man and the Aquatic Environment (AQUU2TP) 20 credits
Science of Diving (AQUU4DS) 20 credits
Introduction to Physiology (BIOU2PH) 20 credits
Biodiversity (BIOU4BD) 20 credits
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Year 3 Semester 1
Compulsory module

Module Credits
Personal Financial Planning (FINU9PE) 20 credits
Compulsory module

Module Credits
Quantitative Methods for Business Decisions (FINU9QE) 20 credits
Compulsory module

Module Credits
Accounting Information and Employment (ACCU9AE) 20 credits
Year 3 Semester 2
Compulsory module

Module Credits
Applied Management Accounting (ACCU9MS) 20 credits
Compulsory module

Module Credits
Taxation (ACCU9TX) 20 credits
prior to 2017 8 students took ACCU9T6 instead

Compulsory module

Module Credits
Mergers and Acquisitions (FINU9ME) 20 credits
Year 4 Semester 1
Compulsory module

Module Credits
Advanced Financial Accounting (ACCU9AA) 20 credits
Option module

Select 40 credits from Level 10 modules in Finance list

Module Credits
Issues in Accounting (ACCU9IS) 20 credits
International Finance (FINU9FB) 20 credits
Securities and Investment (FINU9FS) 20 credits
Personal Financial Planning (FINU9PE) 20 credits
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Year 4 Semester 2
Compulsory module

Module Credits
Auditing (ACCU9A6) 20 credits
Compulsory module

Module Credits
Financial Analysis (FINU9SS) 20 credits
Option module

Select 20 credits from BAcc Acc Fin sem 8 options list

Module Credits
Critical Analysis of Accounting & Finance Issues (ACCU9CA) 20 credits
Advanced Management Accounting (ACCU9MM) 20 credits
Mergers and Acquisitions (FINU9ME) 20 credits
Financial Analysis (FINU9SS) 20 credits

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🏠 Accommodation

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.

How to book:
  • 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
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💰 Fees

Application Fee:

237 RMB

Tuition fee:

16,400 GBP per year

65,600 GBP in total

❓✅❌ Entry Requirements

You are not eligible to apply to this program because:

The minimum age is 18.

English fluency is required.
You need to be either:
- A native English speaker
- Studied a degree in English before
- Can demonstrate a high level of English
- Having an English certificate such as IELTS level 6 or TOEFL 95 and above is an advantage.

Minimum education level: High School.

The program is competitive, you need to have a high grades of Average A, 70%, or a high GPA.

All students from all countries are eligible to apply to this program.

Is this not correct? You can edit your profile or contact us.
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📬 Admissions Process

3 Steps to Apply to a University

Application step 1

Application step 2

Application step 3

Please choose the programs here , "You are advised to select 2-3 programs to increase your chances of getting accepted.

Required Documents:

  • Passport
  • Graduation certificate
  • Passport size photo
  • Official transcript
  • Personal statement
  • English certificate (You can take the English test online)
  • Guarantor letter

Preparing documents:

You can start your application now and send the application documents during your application. Some documents you can send later if you don’t have them right away. Some more info about preparing application documents is here

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Application process:

Applying Online is simple in just a few steps. More information is available here.

The first steps are to choose the programs, pay the application fee and upload the application documents.

Once submitted to Global Admissions, we will review your application within 2-3 days and proceed to the university or ask you for further clarification

After it has been processed to the university you will receive your unique application ID from each university.

The university may contact you directly for further questions.

We will then follow up each week with the university for updates. As soon as there is any update we will let you know. If you have made other plans, decide to withdraw / change address at any time please let us know.

After you have been accepted you will receive your admissions letter electronically and asked to pay the non-refundable deposit to the university.

Once you have paid the deposit the university will issue you the admissions letter and visa form to your home country.

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