Program Overview

You will study core accountancy modules, together with business management modules. This will give you an in depth understanding of the critical role of an accounting professional and how they operate in complex business organisations.

You will look at the factors that influence business decisions, how organisations are structured and the importance of financial reporting. As a result, you will be able to provide responsible financial or organisational leadership to a range of businesses from small enterprises to FTSE 100 companies.

This course will enable you to:

• Understand the critical role accounting and finance professionals play in achieving legal, ethical and efficient practices,
• Learn how to support innovation and manage resources to deliver outstanding results for organisations, investors and consumers
• Analyse the key societal, environmental and technological influences that impact businesses and the expectations for accountability
• Develop skills in management accounting and financial reporting
• Develop a broad understanding of organisational structures and how complex business organisations improve business performance or deliver efficiencies.
• Focus on contemporary issues such as operating in a global business environment and digitalisation.

By studying Accounting and Business Management BA, you will gain a solid foundation for your chosen career path, with a strong focus on providing practically applicable skills that employers within the industry need and value. With both academic and practical experience, you will be prepared to unlock your future career aspirations.

• Your theoretical understanding will be enhanced by opportunities to learn, develop and demonstrate a wide range of practical and applied skills and competencies.
• You’ll work closely with our industry partners such as KPMG in order to gain a full insight into the business working environment.
• No traditional end-of-year exams. Assessments will be practical and competency-based where possible* including individual and group work in a range of formats such as case studies, essays, reports, literature reviews, reflective logs and diaries, self and peer evaluations, audio/visual projects and presentations.