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BUSINESS SCHOOL @UCBofficial

FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING

BSc (Hons)/FdSc Accredited by the University of Birmingham

OVERVIEW Finance and accounting professionals are vital to all functions of a business. If you aspire to become a certified accountant or want to work in the finance sector, our Finance and Accounting course will not only give you the essential tools to launch your career in the industry, but also a wealth of hands-on, practical experience that will put you ahead of the competition in the modern day marketplace. Our course is about much more than just theory. You will be exposed to live and simulated trading in our state-of-the-art Financial Trading Suite – one of the biggest among all universities in the UK and the first to be powered by Infront Professional Terminal – giving you the chance to develop and demonstrate your practical skills alongside the knowledge you will gain. You will also have the chance to take on a paid 12-month work placement, gaining extensive real-world experience to give you the edge when you graduate. Working in collaboration with professional bodies such as ACCA and CIMA, our course is designed to ensure you become a highly skilled graduate and can apply for exemptions from a range of professional exams in order to become a part or fully certified accountant. Students studying the FdSc will have the option of progressing onto the final year of the BSc (Hons).

As institutions are becoming more diverse, it’s important to embrace and celebrate the skills that students are bringing. The fact that we are integrating practical skills allows students to hone in on what they’re good at. This training is built into the assessment to ensure students develop the practical skills they need. More and more banks and financial investment companies are using the Infront platform, so when students go into industry, this is the terminal they will likely be faced with.

Dilshad Sheikh Dean of Business School

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Course

BSc (Hons)

FdSc NN41

UCAS Code

NN40

Course Length Typical Offer

3 years (4 years with placement)

2 years (3 years with placement)

A-levels: CD BTEC: PPP Tariff: 56 UCAS Tariff points GCSE/IGCSE: Maths (9-4/A*-C) Other Level 3 qualifications are also welcome

A-levels: BBC BTEC: DMM Tariff: 112 UCAS Tariff points GCSE/IGCSE: Maths (9-4/A*-C) Other Level 3 qualifications are also welcome

For the most up-to-date course information, including full entry requirements, visit: ucb.ac.uk/finance

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