2017/18 Programme Fact Sheet

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1 Updated 2017/18 Programme Fact Sheet This three-year programme is designed to equip you for a successful career in the accountancy profession or financial sector, or for a financial role in industry or government. Highly sought after by diverse employers around the world, we're proud of our graduates who go onto become accountants, auditors, tax specialists, financial analysts, fund managers, traders, brokers and investment researchers. The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) is the largest and most widely respected professional body for those who work in the securities and investment industry in the UK and in a growing number of financial centres globally. The CISI has awarded the Department of Accounting and Finance with the title of 'Centre for excellence in Finance teaching'. Course Code: Course Title: Award: Duration: UCAS Code: Annual Tuition Fee: K0159 Accounting and Finance B.Sc. 3 Years N400 Home/EU: 9,250 Overseas: 16,740 Students undertaking a standard undergraduate programme will be charged the above fees in each year of their studies. If your programme contains either a year abroad, year in industry or clinical years, please contact your Programme Office for a full breakdown of your tuition fees across all years of your programme. Additional Course Costs: Delivery Location: Study Mode: Learning Outcomes: No mandatory additional course costs associated with this programme Campus Full-time Students are expected to have knowledge and understanding of: 1. The foundations of accounting and finance in both conceptual and applied aspects; 2. The main current technical accounting language and practices and be able to apply them to current accounting contexts (A); 3. The alternative technical language and practices of accounting and be able to apply them to current and future accounting contexts (A); 4. The skills in recording and summarizing transactions and other economic events, in the preparation of financial statements, in analysing the operations of a business and in financial analysis and projections (A); 5. The contemporary theories and empirical evidence concerning accounting and the firm and be able to evaluate critically such theories and evidence (A); 6. The theories and empirical evidence concerning financial management, risk and the operation of the capital markets (A); 7. The international perspectives on accounting and professional ethics

2 Updated Accredited By: Accreditation Dependency: Awarded By: Regulatory Body: 1. Accredited by CPA Australia for the purpose of eligibility for Associate membership and the exemption from all foundation exams. 2. Accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations. 3. Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). 4. Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations through the Accredited degree accelerated route. 5. Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations. 6. Accredited by the EFMD Quality Improvement System. 7. Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants England and Wales (ICAEW) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations. 8. Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants Scotland (ICAS) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations Accreditation is not dependent on student choice The University of Birmingham The University of Birmingham is regulated by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE).

3 Updated Assessment Methods and Contact Hours Course Title: Accounting and Finance The below data provides an indication of the type of activity a student is likely to undertake during a typical pathway on their chosen programme of study. The balance of assessment by examination and assessment by coursework depends to some extent on the optional modules you choose. The approximate percentage of the course assessed by coursework is set out below. Assessment Methods Year % Coursework % Written Exam % Practical Exam Year Year Year Contact Hours Year % Lectures, seminars or similar % Independent Study % Time on Placement Year Year Year For a detailed breakdown of the contact hours associated with each module available on this programme, please visit

4 Programme Requirements Updated The modules listed below are compulsory. Optional modules are regularly reviewed to ensure they are up-to-date and informed by the latest research and teaching methods. For example optional modules please visit the respective course web page on our website. Any changes to compulsory modules will only be made in consultation with all registered students and offer holders. Course Title: Accounting and Finance Programme Code: 3037 Year: 1 The following must be taken: LC Introduction to Economics 10 Certificate Int. Macroecon. & Fin. Markets LC Business Organisation and Management LC International Macroeconomics and Financial Markets LC Quantitative Methods in Accounting and Finance 10 Certificate 10 Certificate Introduction to Economics 20 Certificate LC Principles of Financial Accounting 20 Certificate Take one of the following two pathways depending on your prior qualifications. Students will be counselled as to the most appropriate pathway. Pathway A Students should take a 20 credit Widening Horizons in addition to the following three modules: LC Academic and Professional Skills 10 Certificate LC Introduction to Finance 10 Certificate LC Introduction to Management Accounting 10 Certificate Pathway B LC Academic and Professional Skills B 10 Certificate LC Introduction to Finance B 10 Certificate LC Introduction to Management Accounting B 10 Certificate LC Business Communication Skills 20 Certificate

5 Year: 2 The following must be taken: LI Introduction to Marketing 10 Intermediate LI Corporate Financial Management 10 Intermediate LI Management Accounting 10 Intermediate LC Intro Management Accounting LI Human Resource Management 10 Intermediate LI Auditing 10 Intermediate LI Taxation 10 Intermediate LI Law for Accountancy and Business 20 Intermediate Financial Accounting Theory 10 Intermediate Financial Reporting 10 Intermediate LI Control and Governance Systems 10 Intermediate LI Information Systems for Accounting 10 Intermediate

6 Year: 3 The following must be taken: LH Extended Essay 20 Honours LH Advanced Management Accounting 20 Honours LH Advanced Finance 20 Honours LH Advanced Financial Accounting 20 Honours