University of Bath

Degree level: Undergraduate

Accounting and Finance

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Course summary

Gain a solid grounding in core management areas. You’ll develop the knowledge and skills needed to open career opportunities in accounting, finance and a range of other sectors. Accounting and finance professionals are important to almost all functions of business. Learn to use your numerical abilities in a practical way. Year 1 Your first year includes fundamentals in accounting, finance and economics. You will also develop your skills in topics like law, maths, statistics and computing. Year 2 Build on Year 1 with more advanced core accounting and finance units. You’ll also study company law and choose from a range of options in business subjects. Final year In your final year, optional units will allow you to continue to specialise in accounting and finance and pursue interests in other business areas. You can also apply for our International Academic Exchange programme. You’ll gain international exposure by spending a semester studying abroad at a partner business school. Professional Development Programme Prepare for the career you want with our Professional Development Programme (PDP). PDP includes training and workshops to improve your skills in areas like:

writing CVs and applications

job interviews

aptitude tests

If your course includes a placement, PDP will help you find a relevant role and make the most of your time there.

For our three year (non-placement) course, PDP is only available in Year 1. We also offer this course with a placement year, giving you the opportunity to gain work experience as part of your degree. Study in an enriched learning environment Alongside teaching, our academics carry out research in accounting, finance and law. This ensures that you’ll learn about the latest developments in these areas. You’ll be taught by experts in a range of subjects like finance, accounting, business, management and economics. Building for the future The University is investing in a new School of Management building, set to open in 2021. The latest technology will give you a flexible and modern learning environment. The design focuses on working together, with an open layout to enable effective teamwork. Our new building will encourage engagement with other students and academics. A dedicated Employment Hub will provide a space for you to meet and network with our industry partners. Prepare for your future 90% of our Accounting and Finance (four-year) graduates are employed or studying within six months of finishing the course. 100% of those working are in a professional or managerial job. The average graduate salary six months after the course is £28,000 (Unistats, 2019). Recent employers include Deloitte, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, KPMG, PwC and Royal Bank of Scotland. Many of our graduates continue their studies and pursue academic or research careers.

Course details

How to apply

26Jan

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:: NN34

Institution code:: B16

Campus name:: Main Site

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Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - Not accepted

A level - AAA - AAB

Typical offer AAA or A*AB in three A levels including A in Mathematics. If you are taking a GCE A level in a science subject, you will need to pass any separate science practical endorsement. A level - Alternative offer : AAB. Most of our students will join us with three A levels, but you may have study beyond this (such as a project qualification or additional study in maths) which demonstrates your individual talents that will help you with your degree. We recognise these studies through our alternative offers. AAB in three A levels including A in Mathematics plus one of: grade A in an EPQ, grade B in the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate, grade A in AS level Further Mathematics (except if you are studying an A Level in that subject), grade B in a fourth A level, where your four A levels include A level Further Mathematics. If you receive an offer for this course and are studying one of these qualifications you will be given both the typical and alternative offer. Further information about alternative offers including a complete list of qualifications we consider can be found on our webpage Alternative offers for undergraduate applicants - https://www.bath.ac.uk/guides/alternative-offers-for-undergraduate-applicants/

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDD

Typical offer: DDD in the BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (RQF) plus A in A level Mathematics. You must be studying A level Mathematics alongside your BTEC qualification. We prefer BTEC qualifications in Business, but you can also be considered if you are studying qualifications in Engineering or Science. In this case we would expect you to demonstrate evidence of strong essay-based skills, such as strong GCSE performance in English and humanities subjects.

Access to HE Diploma - D: 36 credits M: 3 credits

Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF) - D*DD

Scottish Advanced Higher - AA

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 36 points

Typical offer: 36 points overall and 6, 6, 6 or 7, 6, 5 in three Higher Level subjects including 6 in either HL Mathematics. You may also be considered if you are taking Standard Level Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches alongside a highly numerate Higher Level subject (such as Physics). In this case the typical offer is 36 points overall with 6, 6, 5 in three Higher Level subjects and 7 in Standard Level Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal - D3, D3, D3 - D2, D3, M1

Typical offer: D3, D3, D3 or D2, D3, M1 in three principal subjects including D3 in Mathematics. Most of our students will join us with three principal subjects, but you may have study beyond this (such as a Global Perspectives course or additional study in maths) which demonstrates your individual talents that will help you with your degree. We recognise these studies through our alternative offers. D3, D3, M1 in three principal subjects including D3 in Mathematics plus one of: grade M1 in Cambridge Pre-U Global Perspectives, grade A in an EPQ, grade B in the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate, grade M1 in a fourth principal subject, where your four principal subjects include Further Mathematics. If you receive an offer for this course and are studying one of these qualifications you will be given both the typical and alternative offer. Further information about alternative offers including a complete list of qualifications we consider can be found on our webpage Alternative offers for undergraduate applicants - https://www.bath.ac.uk/guides/alternative-offers-for-undergraduate-applicants/

AQA Level 3 (Foundation) Technical Level (360 glh) - Not accepted

GCSE requirements: GCSE English Language or Literature grade 6 or B (or equivalent from English language category A, please see our website).

Unistats information

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University of Bath
Claverton Down
Bath
BA2 7AY

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