Accounting and Finance

Description

This professionally accredited degree provides a firm foundation in accounting and finance, offering you a balance of academic theory and real-life problem solving skills that will be attractive to a wide range of employers.

The degree focuses on the core disciplines of:

• financial accounting
• management accounting
• finance

You also have the opportunity to boost your employability throughout your degree. This degree offers:

• integrated career development modules
• an optional work placement
• support from the Business School's dedicated careers adviser and placement officer
• an annual career development week
• exposure to professionals from leading accountancy firms

Many of our graduates go on to train as chartered accountants. However, this degree can also lead to a wide choice of other career options, such as finance or general management.

Quality and ranking

Accounting and Finance at Newcastle is highly regarded, ranking in the top 10 UK universities in The Complete University Guide 2013.

Detailed Course Facts

• GBP 9000 Year (EEA)
• GBP 12075 Year (Non-EEA)

• English

Course Content

Stage 1

Compulsory modules

• ACC1010 Introduction to Financial Accounting
• ACC1011 Introduction to Management Accounting and Finance
• ACC1012 Professional Skills for Accounting and Finance
• ECO1017 Introductory Economics
• BUS1001 Introduction to Management and Organisation
• LAW1054 Introduction to Business Law

Stage 2

Compulsory modules

• ACC2002 Managerial and Business Economics
• ACC2003 Financial Control
• ACC2005 Intermediate Financial Accounting
• ACC2007 Corporate Finance
• ACC2021 Understanding Company Accounts

Optional modules

You take one of the following optional modules:

• ACC2009 Strategic Business Analysis
• ACC2020 Auditing
• NCL2007 Career Development for Second-Year Students

Stage 3

Compulsory modules

• ACC3001 Financial Accounting
• ACC3002 Management Accounting
• ACC3006 International Financial Management

Optional modules

You take 60 credits from the following list:

• ACC2009 Strategic Business Analysis
• ACC2020 Auditing
• ACC3003 Issues in Behavioural Finance
• ACC3004 Derivative Markets
• ACC3008 Auditing as Social Accountability
• ACC3009 Taxation in Accounting
• ACC3016 Accounting, Organisations and Society
• ACC3018 Accounting, Change and Development
• NCL3007+ Career Development for Final-Year Students
• NCL3008 Advanced Career Development

Please note

Our degrees are divided into Stages. Each Stage lasts for an academic year and you need to complete modules totalling 120 credits by the end of each Stage.

Programme modules do change and therefore may differ for your year of entry.

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6.5 TOEFL iBT® test : 90

To study at this university, you have to speak English. We advice you to

Requirements

All candidates are considered on an individual basis. If your qualifications are not listed here, please see our additional entry requirements web pages to find out which other qualifications are considered.

A Levels

AAB excluding General Studies. GCSE Mathematics at grade A and English at grade B required if not taken at A or AS level.

Scottish Qualifications

AAABB at Higher Grade. Mathematics and English required at grade 2 Standard Grade (or Intermediate 2 equivalent) if not offered at Higher Grade. Combinations of Highers and Advanced Highers accepted.

International Baccalaureate

35 points. Standard Level Mathematics or Mathematical Studies required at grade 5 if not offered at Higher Level.

Irish Leaving Certificate

A1A1A1B1B at Higher Level, normally to include Mathematics.

Access Qualifications

A level 3 unit in Mathematics or Quantitative Methods is essential. At least 30 level 3 credits at Distinction and in addition at least 15 level 3 credits at a minimum of Merit.

BTEC Level 5 HND

In a relevant subject to include at least 90 credits at Merit grade and 90 credits at Distinction grade. GCSE Mathematics at grade A and English at grade B required.

BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (formerly BTEC National Diploma)

Overall DDD. Business-related subjects preferred. GCSE Mathematics at grade A and English at grade B required.

Cambridge Pre-U

D3,D3,M2 in Principal Subjects. GCSE Mathematics at grade A and English at grade B required if not offered at a higher level.

English Language Requirements

For this degree you will need a minimum score of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Visit our International Students webpages to find out more about our English language admission requirements and English language support courses offered by INTO Newcastle University.

International Foundation Programmes

If you are an international student and you do not meet the academic and English language requirements specified above, you should consider a preparation course at INTO Newcastle University, which will help to prepare you for study on this degree course. INTO Newcastle University is based on the University campus and offers a range of courses including the International Foundation in Business and Management.

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Want to improve your English level for admission?

Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.

• ✔️ Flexible study schedule
• ✔️ Experienced teachers
• ✔️ Certificate upon completion

📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.

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Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Access Bursary

  Bursary for UK students all subjects where the variable tuition fee rate is payable.

• Alumni Bursary

  Alumni Bursary for UK Undergraduate students

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than Newcastle University.

Accreditation

We have structured this degree to ensure that exemptions are available from some of the professional exams for the:

• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
• Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
• Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
• Association of International Accountants (AIA)
• Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT)