BA Accounting and Economics

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Description:

BA Accounting and Economics is designed for students with or without prior academic experience of the subject.

This programme focuses on the broad areas of accounting and economics. It is differentiated from the BSc Accounting and Economics by its lesser mathematical and statistical content. BA Accounting and Economics will provide you with a detailed knowledge, critical understanding and a range of technical application skills relating to the key business function of accounting and its three core areas of financial reporting, management accounting and business finance. This is complemented by a focus on the progressive study of the core theory and application of micro and macro economics. As a result you will graduate with knowledge, a range of professional and technical skills, and a heightened sense of commercial awareness that will be immediately transferable to the business environment.

A one-year paid work placement during year 3 provides you with an outstanding opportunity to further develop and apply your knowledge and skills whilst embedded within a successful organisation. This experience is designed enhance your CV and provide you with a distinctive edge when entering the highly competitive graduate job market. In some cases a successful placement may lead to the offer of a permanent role within the same organisation upon graduation.

Year 1

• Introductory financial accounting
• Introductory maths techniques
• Introductory quantitative techniques
• Principles of macroeconomics
• Principles of microeconomics

And choices from:

• Accounting practice
• Assurance, governance and ethics
• General introduction to law and Introduction to business law
• Introduction to business
• Markets, marketing and strategy

Year 2

• Business finance
• Corporate financial reporting
• Economics of social policy
• Financial management
• Management accounting
• Management skills

Year 3

• Paid work placement (1-year, full-time)
  Students who have completed two years of study and for whom a work placement is unsuitable, can progress directly into the third (final) year of study, converting this into a 3-year degree programme.

Year 4

• Applied economics projects

At least two of:

• Advanced business finance
• Advanced financial reporting
• Advanced management accounting

+ up to 3 optional modules

Career prospects:

Graduates of BA Accounting and Economics can apply for exemptions and/or credit for prior learning from the professional accounting bodies. You will graduate with knowledge and professional skills, and a heighted sense of commercial awareness that will be immediately transferable in a business environment.

BA Accounting and Economics can provide a route into many areas, in both the private and public sectors, including accountancy, banking and finance, marketing, human resources, consultancy and general management. Example graduate roles include marketing executive, trainee chartered accountant, financial analyst, HR officer and management trainee.