Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Accounting and Finance (Industry) (N401)

Learning from leading academic researchers and experienced practitioners in the field, and taking that knowledge into the industrial placement, this degree offers the perfect blend of theory and practice, taking students to the heart of key questions such as: ‘Why do some companies excel and others go bust?’ and ‘How can profits go up while share prices fall?

Students are encouraged to pursue their interests, develop their strengths, and move towards their ideal career, offering flexibility and the opportunity to specialise their studies based on their strengths and interests.

The third-year industrial placement provides students with a positive, practical experience in a graduate role, gaining priceless business skills. They will have the chance to see how well academic theories work in real-life situations, and gain insight into where their talents and interests lie for their future career.

The degree is accredited by globally-recognised accountancy bodies (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) and Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and CPA Australia). This provides graduates with exemptions from many core professional examinations, depending on students' module choices, and means, on graduation, they will be further along the route to qualifying as an accountant than many of their contemporaries.

In the first year, students study accounting and finance using real-world data from actual companies, and discover more about economic issues such as inflation, costs and pricing. Second year core subjects include auditing, financial accounting, risk management, corporate finance and management accounting for business decisions. Students can also select from courses such as law, management decision making and advanced finance topics.

The university's careers team will provide students with expert support and guidance in securing a third-year industry placement. Past students have worked with companies such as Deloitte, Lloyds Bank, PwC and Samsung in roles ranging from finance, auditing and accounting to operations, consulting and risk.

• Minimum Level of Education Required: 1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate
• Min GPA: 75.0%
• English Proficiency Requirements:
  For direct admission, applicant must be from an English speaking country or meet either of the following English test scores:
  • Min TOEFL iBT: 87 (Min Listening: 17.0, Min Reading: 18.0, Min Speaking: 17.0, Min Writing: 20.0)
  • Min IELTS overall: 6.5 (Min Listening: 5.5, Min Reading: 5.5, Min Speaking: 5.5, Min Writing: 5.5)
  • Min PTE overall: 58 (Min Listening: 42, Min Reading: 42, Min Speaking: 42, Min Writing: 42)
  Applicants interested in applying for direct admission, but are yet to complete an acceptable language test, can do so, but must provide valid results before receiving a final offer letter.
  For conditional admission, you are required to provide English proficiency scores:
  • Min IELTS overall: 5.5 (Min Listening: 5, Min Reading: 5, Min Speaking: 5, Min Writing: 5)