BA (Hons)Accounting and Finance
| Study location | United Kingdom, Liverpool |
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| Type | Bachelor courses, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 3 years |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | BA (Hons) |
| Course code | N400 |
| Tuition fee | To be confirmed |
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| Entry qualification | High school / secondary education (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. |
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| Language requirements | English IELTS: 6.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each band) |
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| Other requirements | At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application. |
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Overview
An Accounting and Finance degree covers the day-to-day financial matters of business and is an excellent first step to becoming a qualified accountant, one of the highest paid professions.
The BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance degree programme at Liverpool provides a sound grounding in all core theoretical and practical areas of Accounting and Finance. Our graduates have gone on to find work in accounting, investment banking, asset management and insurance, as well as areas such as education and the public sector. The programme has secured significant accreditation from UK professional accounting bodies.
With the University of Liverpool Management School (ULMS) Extra programme you’ll go beyond the core curriculum and have the opportunity to consolidate your existing talents and learn new skills. Our specially designed programme provides extra-curricular activities such as careers workshops covering job applications, interviews and assessment centres, presentations by key graduate recruiters and Mandarin lessons. As a Management School student you’ll be truly prepared for a graduate role in today’s fast paced and ever-changing business world.
Programme structure
Programme Year One
In the first year, students will take eight compulsory modules introducing them to a number of aspects of accountancy and finance. Two of the modules will introduce students to the skills required by a professional accountant as part of the preparation for their post-graduation careers.
Programme Year Two
Students build on the foundations laid in the first year and extend their knowledge of Accounting by studying key areas of the subject: financial accounting, management accounting, taxation, audit and assurance and law. In the first semester, students have an opportunity to take a business-related optional module.
Programme Year Three
The core areas of Accounting and Finance are further developed and students are increasingly exposed to both the research literature in Accounting and Finance and to the practical applications of what they are learning.
Career opportunities
Our former students enjoy careers in many professions, including Trainee Accountant (Financial, Management and Chartered); Administration Manager; Recruitment Consultant; Tax Assistant; Trainee Investment Manager; Data Analyst; Mortgage Adviser; Banker; Fundraising Manager; Human Resources Officer; Advertising Executive; Marketing Coordinator; Strategic Development Analyst; Social Media Graduate; Graduate Trainee (including retail organisations, financial organisations, the Civil Service and other blue chip companies); Sales Executive.
Some graduates have pursued self-employment in areas including marketing and business consultancy, export and events promotion.
We are currently NOT ACCEPTING applications from NON-EU countries, except Georgia and Serbia.
We are currently NOT ACCEPTING applications from NON-EU countries, except Georgia and Serbia.