Accounting and Finance BSc (Hons)
University of NorthamptonWaterside Campus, Northampton
Course overview
Accounting is more than just a computational skill and our Accounting and Finance BSc degree will develop your ability to analyse and evaluate real-life situations and effectively communicate your views and opinions. The Accounting & Finance course will begin by considering the practical techniques involved in accounting and finance and then continue to build on skills to critically analyse the theory behind these techniques. It will also develop the interdisciplinary nature of business and integrate accounting with broader subject areas such as economics, law and human resources.
There is also the option to complete a year’s accounting and finance work placement to prepare you for your future career. This programme has a January intake which is open for international applicants. This intake has an accelerated first year which extends into the summer, so that students joining us in January can progress onto the second year with September’s cohort.
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Key highlights
- Builds practical accounting techniques, then critical analysis of underlying theory
- Integrates accounting with economics, law and human resources
- Optional year-long accounting and finance work placement
- January intake with accelerated first year running into summer
- Develops skills to analyse real-life situations and communicate views
Entry requirements
- A-level: BBC — A typical offer for our Accounting and Finance degree would be: BBC at A Level or DMM at BTEC/Cambridge Technical or M at T Level We welcome applications from students with a mix of A levels and BTEC/Cambridge Technical…
- BTEC: DMM — …for our Accounting and Finance degree would be: BBC at A Level or DMM at BTEC/Cambridge Technical or M at T Level We welcome applications from students with a mix of A levels and BTEC/Cambridge Technical qualifications.
- T-level: Merit — …degree would be: BBC at A Level or DMM at BTEC/Cambridge Technical or M at T Level We welcome applications from students with a mix of A levels and BTEC/Cambridge Technical qualifications.
- GCSE: C/4 or above — to include Mathematics
Scholarships
ICAEW Foundation Bursary
Three annual payments of £4,000
Up to £12,000John Lowe Accounting and Finance Scholarship
Scholarship is paid as £1,000 in the second and third years of study.
Up to £2,000Northampton Energy Elite Athlete Scholarship
This scheme offers the student athlete a support network enabling them to balance the demands of performance sport with academic study.
Reid Science, Engineering, and Computing Bursary
£500 per year of study
Up to £1,500TD Lewis Scholarship
The T D Lewis Scholarship provides both undergraduate and postgraduate students with financial awards of up to £1,000.
Up to £100The Chancellor's Fund
Up to £50The University of Northampton International Scholarship
The University of Northampton International Scholarship Scheme is a merit-based scholarship that provides up to a £4,000 reduction in tuition fees.
Wilson Endowment Scholarship
Successful students will receive three annual payments of £500, one for each year of study.
Up to £1,500
Careers this course leads to
- Trainee Accountant
- Financial Analyst
- Auditor
- Tax Adviser
- Management Accountant
- Finance Officer
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £17,000 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Northampton, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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