Finance and Accounting

Description

Economics plays a crucial role in the operation, management and regulation of financial institutions, industry and government agencies. As a senior manager in public and private enterprise, a knowledge of economics significantly enhances strategic decision making. Furthermore, such knowledge is crucial in a world of integrating global markets and the information superhighway.
The courses at Brunel combine an understanding of theory with the practical skills necessary to apply your knowledge to a business, industrial, financial or government environment. It is this combination, together with a strong background in finance, that distinguishes the Brunel courses from other degrees in economics.

Our Management specialisms include: small business management; human resource management; organisational change; marketing; technology and business; copyright and property rights; entrepreneurialism; gender; and management thinking and learning. Students also benefit from the University-wide specialism in eCommerce and multimedia.

Our Economics specialisms include: financial markets; financial reporting; stocks and shares; mergers and acquisitions; the impact of EMU and European policies; labour-supply issues; wages; training; inflation; exchange rates; privatisation; banking; accountancy; public expenditure; economic cycles; regional development; economic policies; the costs of childcare; and macroeconomics.

Aims

This degree aims to produce graduates who are familiar with the principles of finance across a range of subject areas, and will prepare students for careers in accountancy.

Detailed Course Facts

Application deadline January 15 Tuition fee

• GBP 9000 Year (EEA)
• GBP 13000 Year (Non-EEA)

Start date September 2015 3-year full-time; 4-year thick-sandwich Credits (ECTS) 360 ECTS
Duration full-time 36 months Languages Take an IELTS test

• English

Delivery mode On Campus Educational variant Full-time Intensity Flexible More information Go To The Course Website

Course Content

Typical Modules

Please note that module availability is subject to change.

Level 1

• Macroeconomic Principles
• Microeconomic Principles
• Introduction to Financial Accounting
• Financial Markets
• Statistical Research Methods
• Mathematics for Economics and Finance

Level 2 Core

• Corporate Finance
• Corporate Investment
• Econometrics for Finance
• Management Accounting and Decision-making
• Financial Accounting and Statement Analysis
• Company Law and Regulations

Plus options from a range of Economics/Finance topicsLevel 3 Core

• Major Project (core)
• Auditing (core)
• Financial Accounting

Plus one of the following options:

• Financial Theory and Corporate Policy
• Financial Engineering

Level 3 Options

• Econometric Methods and Applications
• Behavioural Economics and Finance
• Advanced Topic in Finance
• Taxation

Final Year Project

In your final year you will undertake a dissertation which is linked to your degree. This is a piece of personal research which is often seen by prospective employers and which may stem directly from a work placement. Otherwise, the subject will be stimulated by topical issues such as directors’ pay, regulation of utilities or the European Monetary Union. Our staff have extensive research expertise in these and other areas.

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6.5 CAE score : 60(Grade C) TOEFL paper-based test score : 580 TOEFL iBT® test : 92

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

take an IELTS test.

Requirements

• GCE A-level AAB-ABB. Typical offer AAB, with a Grade B in A-level Maths or Statistics (General Studies not accepted for this subject at all)

• BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma D*D*D in a related subject, plus Grade B in A-level Maths or Statistics.

• BTEC Level 3 Diploma D*D in a related subject with an A-level Maths at grade A

• BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma D in a related subject with A-levels grade AA including Maths

• International Baccalaureate Diploma 35 points, including Higher Level 5 in Maths.

• Access to Higher EducationDiploma Complete and pass a related subject Access course with 45 credits at Level 3, of which 30 credits must be at Distinction and 15 credits at Merit or higher, plus A-level Mathematics/Statistics grade B.

GCSE Mathematics grade C and GCSE English grade C are also required.

Please check our Admissions pages for more information on other factors we use to assess applicants within our grade range as well as our full GCSE requirements and accepted equivalencies in place of GCSE’s.

English Language Requirements

• IELTS: 6.5 (min 5.5 in all areas)

• Pearson: 58 (51 in all subscores)

• BrunELT: 65% (min 55% in all areas)

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

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

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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

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• Alumni Bursary

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