Finance and Accounting
Buckinghamshire New University
UCAS Code: NN43 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
UCAS Tariff
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.
About this course
If you enjoy analysing data, crunching numbers and dealing with figures, our BSc (Hons) Finance and Accounting programme is the perfect way to prepare you for a career accounting and finance.
We work hard to ensure you graduate workplace ready. Having a degree that is recognised by professional bodies - ACCA, IFA, CIMA and ICAEW - means you will have the advantage of being able to start your career exempt from a number of professional exams. Our students are guaranteed maximum 9 exemptions from all our professional partners on successful completion of our BSc (Hons) Finance and Accounting Degree.
This course has a shared first year across multiple specialisms. After your first year, if you want to study a different specialism you can choose to change between BSc (Hons) Finance and Accounting and BA (Hons) Finance and Business.
**Why study this subject?**
If you enjoy being at the beating heart of a company managing the figures and controlling the numbers, then a finance and accounting degree is the perfect career path for you. Every organisation needs and accountant and accurate financial information in order to survive and to make decisions about future growth.
Our BSc (Hons) Finance and Accounting degree offers the opportunity to study a mix of subjects, including: financial accounting, management accounting, financial management, auditing, taxation, and strategic management.
Each topic has been deliberately designed to blend together, to give you an understanding of finance and accounting and the topical issues affecting the industry. You’ll be provided with a thorough grounding in accounting and finance, preparing you for employment or postgraduate study.
**Why study at Buckinghamshire New University?**
BNU is a vibrant and diverse University that has student experience at its heart. Our high lecturer to student ratio helps you to receive personal support throughout your degree. This allows you to stretch and excel your abilities. You can graduate with a versatile and in-demand degree.
At BNU we want you to become workplace ready. Our BSc (Hons) Finance and Accounting course is recognised by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and offers graduates the opportunity to gain a prestigious finance and accounting degree and be considered a part-qualified accountant.
This is achieved by giving you the opportunity to gain maximum exemptions from all nine ACCA papers at the Fundamentals level (F1-F9). In addition, you can also obtain exemptions from up to 7 modules from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). You can also obtain membership at various levels with the IFA.
This will help you enter the job market with a competitive degree, relevant experience, and a confidence that you can make your mark in the corporate world.
**What are my career prospects?**
There has always been a big demand for qualified specialists in accounting and finance. You can expect to graduate with a variety of rewarding career options ahead of you. With the diverse nature of accounting and finance you can seek out jobs in any sector, from business, banking, non-profit to international corporations.
Not only will you be graduating with a coveted qualification, the additional benefit of having studied a degree accredited by professional bodies such as, the ACCA, IFA, CIMA and ICAEW, means that you start one step closer to becoming a fully qualified accountant.
Modules
**Year one**
**Core Modules**
Management Accounting
Financial Accounting
Business and Technology
Computerised Accounting
Global Business and Sustainability with Academic Skills
Introduction to Data and Analytics
**Year two**
**Core Modules**
Advance Management Accounting
Financial Management
Financial Reporting 1
Introduction to UK Taxation (Personal Tax)
Responsible Enterprise and Ethical Research
Business Law and Practice
**Year three**
**Core Modules**
Financial Reporting 2
International Finance
UK Taxation (Corporation Tax)
Independent Professional Project
International Auditing
Assessment methods
At BNU we like to foster an interactive and student-focused teaching style where we blend lectures, seminars, one-to-one workshops, tutorial sessions, independent study and guest speakers to enhance the learning experience.
Our lecturers work hard to ensure that you learn the latest industry standard practices and knowledge. To support in the delivery of this we also welcome industry experts and professionals to deliver guest lectures who share their experience of the latest trends and what companies are looking for.
A range of assessment methods will be employed during your studies, including:
• Essays
• Reports
• Exams
• Oral presentations (individual and group)
• Dissertation
Tuition fees
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Extra funding
Buckinghamshire New University offers a range of bursaries and scholarships. For more information, please visit https://www.bucks.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/financial-support-bursaries-and-scholarships
The Uni
Buckinghamshire New University
School of Business and Law
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Accounting
What are graduates doing after six months?
This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.
Top job areas of graduates
You don't have to be an accountant if you take this degree, but over half of graduates take a look at the rewards on offer for accountancy trainees and go into the job. Many others go into other parts of the finance industry as advisors or book-keepers, and some go into management or marketing. London is very popular for accountancy graduates going into their first job, but it's also quite common to work in Scotland, with Glasgow a perennial hotbed of Scottish accountancy recruitment. If you want to find a job in finance as an accountancy graduates, recruitment agencies were particularly important last year, so try to get in touch with one as soon as you can to improve your chances.
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Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.
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Accounting
The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.
£19k
£24k
£26k
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.
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