BSc in Accounting and Finance
Kingston University
Key Information
Campus location
Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
3 - 4 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
GBP 9,250 / per year **
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
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* only for home students. We will continue to accept applications from international students after the 25th of January
** UK students: £9,250 per year | international: £14,300 for the first year
Introduction
Why choose this course?
This course will allow you to plan and manage financial resources, summarise and analyse financial transactions, and make informed financial decisions.
You'll have the opportunity to gain certifications, for example, Bloomberg, and take part in activities to boost your CV. We embed employability activities into the curriculum and you'll be supported by our careers team to help prepare you for an internship or graduate job.
The course is accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). It offers partial exemptions from their professional exams. Kingston University is also an ICAEW Higher Education Partner in Learning.
Please note the change in course title: This course previously ran as ‘Accounting and Finance with Business Experience BSc (Hons)' until 2021. For 2022 entry onwards, it is named ‘Accounting and Finance BSc (Hons)'.
Reasons to choose Kingston University
- Kingston is one of just a few UK universities with a real-time Bloomberg trading room. This will give you access to the technology used by financial organisations to make critical decisions about risk, investments and markets.
- Kingston Business School has received a Business Accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). This award is earned by just five per cent of the world's business schools and recognises the high quality and standards of our teaching.
- You'll have the opportunity to get exemptions (credits for prior learning) from exams that lead to professional qualifications.
- After just three years, you'll have both a degree and the practical experience that employers look for.
- Free car parking at the Kingston Hill campus is available for students of this course. The campus can also be easily accessed by public transport. Halls accommodation is just a walk away from the classrooms.
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Curriculum
What you will study
Take a look at some of the content and modules that you may have the opportunity to study in this course:
Year 1
In Year 1 you will cover the business and legal environments in which accounting and finance operate. You'll study economics, organisational behaviour, law, and quantitative analysis and develop your IT skills. You'll also be introduced to the basics of financial accounting and bookkeeping and you'll start your further study on Financial Reporting and Management Accounting. You will also begin the business readiness programme in preparation for your Business Practice in Year 2.
Core modules
- Management Accounting
- Financial Accounting
- Business Information Analysis
- The Accountant's Business Environment
Year 2
In Year 2 there is a focus on the three main areas of accounting and finance: financial accounting, management accounting and finance. You can also study Auditing or Enterprise Finance and Management. In addition, you will complete stage 2 of the business readiness programme. You will carry out your Business Practice in Year 2 from May, for a minimum of three months.
Core modules
- Financial Reporting
- Advanced Management Accounting
- Finance
Optional modules (choose one 30-credit module and two 15-credit modules)
- Auditing
- Entrepreneurship
- Financial Investments
- Law for Accountants
- Money, Banking and Financial Markets
- Data Analytics for Business
- Business Decision Modelling
- Developing Web Applicants for Business
- Rapid App Development for Business
- Global Operations
- Business Law and Ethics
Final year
In your final year, there is a focus on the three main areas of accounting and finance: financial accounting, management accounting and finance. You will develop technical expertise and your ability to apply and evaluate theoretical concepts and ideas.
Core modules
- Theory and Practice of Financial Reporting
- Corporate Finance
Optional modules (choose one 30-credit module and one-to-two additional modules)
- Auditing
- Theory and Practice of Taxation
- Innovation
- Financial Investments
- Law for Accountants
- Money, Banking and Financial Markets
- Data Analytics for Business
- Business Decision Modelling
- Developing Web Applicants for Business
- Rapid App Development for Business
- Business Law and Ethics
Please note
Optional modules only run if there is enough demand. If we have an insufficient number of students interested in an optional module, that module will not be offered for this course.
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Career Opportunities
After you graduate
Many of our graduates use their accounting and finance knowledge and skills in a variety of roles and organisations. For example, some work for Bloomberg, the NHS and Tesco. We've also had students gaining training contracts with the ‘Big Four', including Deloitte and KPMG.
Many graduates go on to secure professional accounting qualifications, whilst others have chosen to continue their education with postgraduate study.