Course summary
Businesses and governments rely on sound financial knowledge to underpin their strategies for success. This course will kick-start your professional career, providing you with advanced knowledge of modern financial theories, accounting practices and controls, as well as an understanding of the organisational context. You'll cover fundamental topics such as corporate finance and corporate reporting. Optional modules will allow you specialise your knowledge, ranging from international business finance to forensic accounting. You’ll also be able to apply your learning to practical case studies and simulations to test your knowledge in genuine business scenarios. You’ll learn alongside inspirational academics and influential thinkers with a real passion for your subject. They are experts in their field, with extensive teaching, research and consultancy experience of international standing. At the same time, you’ll collaborate with students from diverse international backgrounds as part of a global community. This will provide a challenging, rewarding and rounded learning experience.
Assessment method
Assessment methods emphasise not just knowledge, but essential skills development too. This may include formal exams, group projects, reports, computer simulation exercises, essays and written assignments, group and individual presentations and reflective logs. This diversity enables you to develop a broad range of skills as preparation for professional life.
Entry requirements
A Bachelor degree with a 2:1 (hons) or equivalent in a related subject, for example accounting, economics or finance. Must have a good grounding in quantitative subjects. Visit our website for full entry requirements, including the alternative qualifications we accept.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Sponsorship information
There are a number of part fee scholarships available for UK, EU and international students https://business.leeds.ac.uk/directory/lubs-scholarships
Provider information
University of Leeds
Woodhouse Lane
Leeds
LS2 9JT