Course summary
Are you planning a career or employment in the finance, banking or accountancy sector? Our accounting degree is designed and structured to meet your needs. The philosophy of the programme is to provide a broad-based understanding of business organisations and, at the same time, ensure you meet the rigorous requirements of the discipline and the sector’s professional bodies. This Accountancy programme aims to provide a systematic understanding and detailed knowledge of accounting and finance skills in a variety of organisational contexts. This involves financial reporting, management accounting, taxation and international financial management. It is also designed to increase your understanding of organisations, their management, the economy and the business environment and prepare you for a potential management career in accounting through acquiring a range of specific knowledge and skills, together with improved self-awareness and personal development. BA (Hons) Accountancy has a strong employability theme that is seen in the approach to delivery using live projects and consultancy. The programme includes content that meets the requirements of the professional accounting professions, thereby allowing exemptions from ACCA modules.
Modules
Year One – Level 4 (Cert HE, Dip HE & BA) • Entrepreneurial Innovation (20 credits; compulsory) • Finance for Business (20 credits; compulsory) • Learning in the Digital Era (20 credits; compulsory; Graduate Attributes Framework module) • Marketing Fundamentals (20 credits; compulsory) • People and Organisations (20 credits; compulsory) • The Changing Business Environment (20 credits; compulsory). Year Two – Level 5 (Dip HE & BA) • Accounting Software (20 credits; compulsory) • Changemakers: Creativity and Value Creation (20 credits; compulsory; Graduate Attributes Framework module) • Contract Law (20 credits; compulsory) • Financial Performance Management (20 credits; compulsory) • Financial Reporting (20 credits; compulsory) • International Independent Study Abroad (60 credits; optional) • Taxation (20 credits; compulsory). Year Three – Level 6 (BA) • Auditing and Corporate Governance (20 credits; compulsory) • Corporate Reporting and Social Responsibility (20 credits; compulsory) • Financial Management (20 credits; compulsory) • Global Ethics (20 credits; compulsory) • Independent Project (40 credits; compulsory; Graduate Attributes Framework module).
Assessment method
This programme offers an academically challenging, vocational experience which incorporates innovative teaching and assessment methods. Students will be expected to be active in managing their learning experience, to be creative and to take initiatives to develop themselves.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
How to apply
29Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- N400
- Institution code:
- T80
- Campus name:
- Swansea Business Campus
- Campus code:
- S
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
In choosing to study at university you are making a considerable investment in your future and it is a decision that we take seriously. We will make every effort to ensure that your experience as a student here will help you to develop your potential to the full. We will provide you with sound academic knowledge, but we also believe that the rich diversity of cultural and social experiences that you will have as a student here will help you develop a range of personal and professional qualities as we believe that these are both equally important considerations when choosing a university.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 88 points
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| EU | £13500 | Year 1 |
| International | £13500 | Year 1 |
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
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
College Road
Carmarthen
SA31 3EP