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BSc Accounting and Finance

University of Birmingham

Institution
University of Birmingham
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Accounting and Finance BSc
Duration
3 years
UCAS code
N400
Typical offer
A-level AAA, IB 32

Entry requirements

A Level: AAA GCSE Mathematics grade 6. IB: 6,6,6 32 points overall. BTEC: DDD BTEC in Business

About this course

Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance, an accounting and finance degree centred on corporate financial theory and business practices. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Financial Analysis, and Accounting. Students can tailor the programme to focus on professional accounting, finance, or leadership. The first year establishes fundamental knowledge through compulsory modules such as Financial Accounting and Accountability, Decision Making and Control, Principles of Economics and Finance, Discover: Academic and Professional Development in Accounting and Finance, and Widening Accounting Horizons. The second year progresses to corporate financial management and reporting via compulsory study in Corporate Finance, Management Accounting, and Financial Reporting. Final-year studies advance technical capability through compulsory modules including Advanced Finance, Advanced Financial Accounting Practice and Theory, and the Accounting and Finance Research Project. Optional modules across later stages allow specialisation in taxation, auditing, business analytics, and international finance.

Modules

  • Financial Accounting and Accountability
  • Decision Making and Control
  • Principles of Economics and Finance
  • Discover: Academic and Professional Development in Accounting and Finance
  • Widening Accounting Horizons
  • Numeracy, Statistical Analysis and Financial Literacy (A)
  • Numeracy, Statistical Analysis and Financial Literacy (B)
  • Corporate Finance
  • Management Accounting
  • Financial Reporting
  • Business Law
  • Audit
  • Taxation: Principles and Planning
  • Econometrics for Finance
  • Financial Markets and Institutions
  • Security Analysis and Valuation
  • Responsible Business: Theory and Practice
  • Business, Economy and Government
  • Data Driven Marketing
  • Fundamentals of Data Science
  • Advanced Finance
  • Advanced Financial Accounting Practice and Theory
  • Accounting and Finance Research Project
  • Advanced Management Accounting and Control
  • Professional Development
  • Social and Environmental Accounting
  • Comparative and International Taxation
  • Public Sector Accounting and Governance
  • Foreign Exchange and International Finance
  • Special Topics in Finance
  • Critical Perspectives on Leadership
  • Data Visualization and Consumer Insights
  • Business Analytics and Decision-making