Accounting

Thinking of becoming an accountant? Or looking to develop a strong background in finance and accounting as a way of gaining an edge in business? This course is about more than just numbers: it’s about the art of gaining insight into financial information. It’ll provide you with excellent prospects for a rewarding career.

To become a chartered accountant you’ll need to satisfy the requirements of professional accounting bodies. Our course is designed specifically with their requirements in mind, in order to maximise the number of exemptions from their exams. Currently the course has 42 individual exemptions across six of the world’s largest professional bodies. The exemptions mean you’ll be able to enter the job market having already undertaken a significant portion of your professional qualification.

The course is covered by the prestigious AACSB accreditation for Newcastle Business School, which was ‘Business School of the Year’ at the Times Higher Education Awards 2015. We’re also undergoing a full re-accreditation process with EPAS who require some of the highest levels of relevance, rigour and internationalisation.

Teaching methods include lectures, seminars and workshops. In some modules there is an emphasis on problem-based learning and developing technical skills in financial and accounting software.

Teaching is backed up by a well-designed support system in order to ensure a successful learning journey and the development of the necessary academic study skills. Extensive feedback, from both tutors and peers, is built into the course. For non-UK students there are optional sessions that will help with academic language and skills.

Assessments include exams that will enable you to gain exemptions, in some cases, from the exams set by professional bodies. Further assessment methods will include assignments, portfolios and a dissertation.

• Introduction to Financial Accounting
• Management Accounting & Analytics I 
• Business Analysis for Decision Making
• Managing People at Work
• Building Business Practice
• Global Business Environment 
• Applied Taxation
• Corporate and Group Accounting
• Management Accounting and Analytics II
• Employability & Career Planning 
• Business Law for Accountants
• Business Professional Practice
• Newcastle Business School Work Placement Year 
• Auditing 
• Contemporary Issues in Financial Reporting
• Financial Appraisal, Risk and Value Management
• Dissertation
• Undergraduate Consultancy Projec
• Sustainable Strategies

Requirements

• GCSE requirements.A good GCSE profile is expected including Maths and English Language at minimum grade C or equivalent.  If you have studied for a new GCSE for which you will be awarded a numerical grade then you will need to achieve a minimum grade 4.
• IB Diploma:128-136 UCAS Tariff points including minimum score of 4 in at least three subjects at Higher level
• Access to HE Diploma:Award of full Access to HE Diploma including 27 units at Distinction and 18 at Merit
• Qualification combinations.The University welcomes applications from students studying qualifications from different qualification types - for example A level and a BTEC qualification in combination, and if you are made an offer you will be asked to achieve UCAS Tariff points from all of the qualifications you are studying at level 3.  Should the course you wish to study have a subject specific requirement then you must also meet this requirement, usually from GCE A level.
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.0 (or above) with a minimum score in each component of Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking of 5.5
• Fully completed application form
• Personal Email address must be included on application form
• Transcripts and/or certificates (including a certified translation if not in English)
• Passport - copy of personal details page
• Proof of financial sponsorship if applicable
• Portfolio if required (Art and Design portfolios only to be sent with application. Any other courses requiring a portfolio you will be notified how to send, after we receive your application)
• Reference
• Confirmation of immigration history including copies previous and current visas if applicable

Scholarships

• International Academic Scholarships
• Early Payment Discount