BSc (Hons)
- Course length
- 3 years full-time / 4 years full-time (including 1 year industry placement)
- UCAS code
- NN40
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- Fees (International)
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FdSc
- Course length
- 2 years full-time / 3 years full-time (including 1 year industry placement)
- UCAS code
- NN41
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- Fees (International)
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This course is offered as both a BSc (Hons) and FdSc. Students studying the FdSc will have the option of progressing onto the final year of the BSc (Hons) at the end of year 2.
Overview
Finance and accounting professionals are vital to all functions of a business. This course will enable you to apply your numerical abilities efficiently and open up a wide range of career opportunities. Working in collaboration with professional bodies such as the ACCA, CIMA and ICAEW, the course is designed to ensure you are highly skilled upon completion and that you can apply for exemptions from a range of professional exams in order to become a part or fully certified accountant. As well as a detailed understanding of financial systems, you will gain insight into other business areas including law, marketing, strategy and leadership.
In today's dynamic digital marketplace, theoretical learning alone will not offer an advantage when competing in the job market. Early immersion into the markets through leading finance platforms will and this course will develop your practical and professional skills by exposing you to both live and simulated trading in our planned purpose built financial trading room (due for completion in 2019/20). We work closely with our delivery partners including NatWest, Santander, PwC and Grant Thornton and you will be exposed to the latest technology and become familiar with the digital tools used in the industry.
You have the opportunity to complete the Bloomberg Certificate (Bloomberg Market Concept) as part of your course at no additional cost.
You will have the opportunity to go on a 12-month placement in order to validate your learning and to ensure you will gain a distinctive advantage in the finance and accounting graduate job market by developing your work-ready skills.
Why should I choose this course?
- You will gain first-hand knowledge of market concepts and behaviours through simulated investing and analysis of market opportunities
- Opportunity to work on live consultancy cases with local and international clients
- The course was developed, and will be delivered in partnership, with key industry players and professional bodies
- The course will provide you with various opportunities to enhance your employability skills to facilitate your career progression
- For your final project, you can research a topic that interests you and can be relevant to your interests or intended future employment
- You will have the opportunity to go on a 12-month placement in order to develop your skills in finance and accounting. You will not incur tuition fees during the 12-month placement.
Kick-Start Scheme
All new students studying a full-time, undergraduate or PGCE course, paying fees at the maximum rate (£9,250), and with a student status of Home, EU or Channel Isles are eligible to receive £300 per year via the Kick-Start Scheme. To find out more about how these funds can support your studies and your future career, and to find out if you are eligible for an additional £500 per year, visit Kick-Start FAQs.
Open days
Our open days are designed to give you as much information as possible about UCB and the areas you are interested in studying. Come along and we may make you an offer on the day.
Teaching & assessment
Modules are delivered as a combination of lectures, small group seminars, workshops, one-to-one tutorials, group projects, virtual learning environment (VLE) and self-directed study. Students are expected to participate and contribute to each session. Lectures are formal teaching sessions that provide essential content and assessment material.
Guest lectures are delivered by professionals from the finance and accounting sectors to enhance your learning and experience. Some modules may be delivered in block format by industry practitioners in order to ensure that their expertise is effectively shared.
Assessments are a mixture of exams and coursework including presentations, essays, reports, multiple choice tests and numerical computations. The Bloomberg trading room is integrated within our teaching and assessment strategy to deliver a live learning experience.
Individual study
You will be expected to commit to approximately 20 hours a week of your own study time in preparation for teaching sessions and completing assessments. Canvas, our virtual learning platform, provides 24-hour access to learning and support materials.
Entry requirements
Finance and Accounting BSc (Hons)
Tariff: A minimum of 96 UCAS Tariff points from at least two A-Levels or equivalent BTEC qualifications.
GCSE / IGCSE maths A*-C grade or 9-4 grade or equivalent.
Finance and Accounting FdSc
Tariff: A minimum of 56 UCAS Tariff points from at least one A-Level or equivalent BTEC qualifications.
Non-tariff: Non-UCAS Tariff based Level 3 qualifications are also considered for entry.
Work-based: We also give equal consideration to applicants who are currently in work and wish to apply to UCB. To apply, you must have a minimum of 3 years’ relevant work experience, demonstrating management or supervisory duties. Your application must also include a reference from your line manager supporting your entry to higher education. For further details, please contact Admissions.
GCSE / IGCSE maths A*-C grade or 9-4 grade or equivalent.
Find out more information on tariff entry requirements for 2019/20 entry.
EU/international students
For entry requirements for EU and international students, please visit the Country Specific Information page.
UCAS Tariff calculator
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If your total predicted/achieved points do not meet those outlined above or your qualification(s) do not appear on the UCAS Tariff please contact the admissions directly on 0121 604 1040 or email admissions@ucb.ac.uk
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Work placement
You will gain valuable work experience on an optional 12-month work placement. This is an exciting opportunity to put what you have learned into practice, broaden your experience and demonstrate your abilities to potential employer. You will not incur tuition fees during the 12-month placement.
If you are looking for further work experience opportunities, our highly-experienced hired@UCB staff members have a diverse mix of advisers with experience in a wide variety of areas.
At UCB, we understand the importance of work placements within your studies, and our employer contacts say they give preference to students with qualifications who also have experience within the field.
There are additional opportunities available too, including a recommendation for industry-supported mentoring schemes to guide you through your future career.
Employability
This course provides an excellent platform for those seeking a career working in finance and accounting.
Graduating with this degree will enable you to work in any organisation, covering roles such as:
- Financial auditor
- Financial analyst
- Payroll outsourcer
- Chartered accountant
- Chartered certified accountant
- Chartered management accountant
- Chartered public finance accountant
- Company secretary
- Forensic accountant
- Stockbroker
Your degree would also be useful for the following roles:
- Actuary
- Business development manager
- Data analyst
- Economist
- Licensed conveyancer
- Management consultant
- Mortgage adviser
- Purchasing manager
- Retail banker
- Tax adviser
- Financial consultant
Graduates who wish to continue their studies can apply to progress to postgraduate courses at UCB such as our MSc in Enterprise Management, MSc in Finance and Accounting or complete the remaining papers with the professional bodies (ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW) to achieve the status of part-qualified accountant or certified accountant.
hired@UCB
hired@UCB is our student and alumni support service designed to provide a single reference point for information, advice and guidance regarding opportunities to develop and demonstrate employability and enterprise skills.
Based on the 7th floor of our Summer Row campus, the hired@UCB team comprises specialist and qualified staff with knowledge and experience of:
- Careers advice and guidance
- Placements, work experience and volunteering
- Employer engagement
- Part-time and seasonal work
- Internships and apprenticeships
- Graduate schemes and alumni support
- Unitemps – UCB's recruitment agency
Find out more about hired@UCB services.