BSc (Hons) Finance, Accounting and Management
Ningbo, China
DURATION
3 up to 4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
CNY 120,000 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* international students; 120,000 RMB/year - Mainland Chinese, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan students; 100,000 RMB/year
Introduction
Key information
- Degree: BSc (Hons) Finance, Accounting and Management
- Types of study: Full-time
- Duration: Three or four years depending on entry qualifications
- Start date: September 2025
- Faculty: Nottingham University Business School China
- Study model: 4+0
Note: For the 2+2 study model courses, the student will spend the last two years at our UK campus. For the 4+0 study model courses, the student will spend the entire degree program in Ningbo, China with 'study abroad' opportunities from year three.
Course Overview
This course provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in finance and accounting, coupled with a fully integrated understanding of the theory and practice of management in different organizations. In particular, the degree provides a strong interdisciplinary core of material in accounting and finance theory and practice, focusing on the modern firm and its financial environment.
The program has been accepted into the CFA Institute University Affiliation Programme. The curriculum of our program incorporates a significant portion of the CFA Programme Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK), is closely tied to the practice of investment management, and is helpful to students preparing for the CFA Program exams.
Special features
- Detailed knowledge of finance, accounting, and management concepts and the skills to independently apply them to business issues;
- A firm foundation for a successful career in a range of business areas, or for further study and research;
- Exemptions from professional accounting certification and associations such as the ACCA and ICAEW.
Admissions
Curriculum
Course structure
The degree is offered as a three or four-year program depending on your entry qualification.
- For domestic students, the course structure follows the Chinese higher education system and is based on a four-year program.
- For international students, with relevant qualifications, the course structure follows the UK higher education system and is based on a three-year programme.
Preliminary year module
The preliminary year is designed to help you develop your English language skills so that you can make the most of your degree program.
This special English language program designed by the English for Academic Purposes experts at the University's Centre for English Language Education is carefully integrated with academic content modules so that you are prepared fully for years two to four of your degree program.
*Note:
- This year is not compulsory for students with appropriate qualifications for year two entry.
Compulsory
Students (excluding International students) must take all modules in this group.
Qualifying year modules
Compulsory
Students must take all modules in this group
| Code | Title | Credits | Taught |
| BUSI1113 | Fundamentals of Financial and Management Accounting | 20 | Full Year |
| BUSI1112 | Business Law | 20 | Full Year |
| BUSI1115 | Economic Principles | 20 | Full Year |
| BUSI1074 | Quantitative Methods 1b | 10 | Autumn |
| BUSI1067 | Computers in Business | 10 | Autumn |
| BUSI1070 | Business Finance | 10 | Spring |
| BUSI1086 | Organizational Behaviour | 10 | Spring |
|
| Credit Total | 100 |
|
Year 3 modules
Compulsory
Students must take all modules in this group
| Code | Title | Credits | Taught |
| BUSI2157 | Management Accounting | 20 | Autumn |
| BUSI2111 | Accounting Information Systems | 10 | Autumn |
| BUSI2105 | Quantitative Methods 2A | 10 | Autumn |
| BUSI2112 | Management Strategy | 10 | Autumn |
| BUSI2156 | Corporate Finance | 20 | Spring |
| BUSI2158 | Intermediate Corporate Reporting | 20 | Spring |
| BUSI2107 | Introductory Econometrics | 10 | Spring |
|
| Credit Total | 100 |
Year 4 modules
Compulsory
Students must take all modules in this group
| Code | Title | Credits | Taught |
| BUSI3191 | Advanced Corporate Reporting and Analysis | 20 | Full Year |
| BUSI3192 | Advanced Management Accounting | 20 | Full Year |
| BUSI3189 | Business Ethics and Sustainability | 20 | Full Year |
| BUSI3190 | Financial Markets: Theory and Computation | 20 | Full Year |
| BUSI3209 | Capstone Project | 20 | Full Year |
|
| Credit Total | 100 |
|
Additional Course Choice:
Year 4 Additional Module Choice Information
In addition to the listed modules, the following modules will also be offered.
In Autumn semester:
- BUSI2199 Industry Project_Autumn (compensable, 10 credits, with limited capacity)
In Spring semesters:
- BUSI2200 Industry Project_Spring (compensable, 10 credits, with limited capacity)
Year 4 students must select at least 100 credits at level 3 or above within 120 credits.
*For the most up-to-date and detailed course structure, please refer to the online course catalog.
Scholarships and Funding
To encourage academic excellence, we offer a comprehensive and expanding range of full and partial scholarships.
Historically nearly 30% of our undergraduate students were awarded scholarships for their entry. Once enrolled, current students are eligible for additional merit and/or performance-based scholarships and awards, which covers approximately 32.5% of our whole student body.
Please check the school website for scholarship types and policies for applicants from Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and overseas countries. If you are a mainland Chinese student, please visit the Chinese language prospectus.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Studying for a degree at the University of Nottingham Ningbo China will provide you with the type of skills and experiences that will prove invaluable in any career, whichever direction you decide to take.
Throughout your time with us, our Career Development Office can work with you to improve your employability skills even further; assisting with job or course applications, searching for appropriate work experience placements and hosting events to bring you closer to a wide range of prospective employers.
Have a look at our careers page for an overview of all the employability support and opportunities that we provide to current students.
Most graduates pursue a career in banking, finance, consultancies, or seek further study and research. Current student employers include major Chinese and international companies such as Bank of China, Proctor and Gamble, Deloitte.
For those who pursue further study in the class of 2020, 47.7% were admitted by World Top 50 universities according to QS Ranking. Examples of further study destinations include Imperial College London, University of London, Columbia University and the University of Hong Kong.