Study location	United Kingdom, Leicester, Campus Centre
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	4 years
Study language	English
Awards	BA (Hons)
Course code	NL41

Tuition fee	To be confirmed

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.

Language requirements	English IELTS: 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component) CAE: 168 (with a minimum of 162 in each component)

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application.

More information	Expenses, accommodation, working etc. dmu.ac.uk/..ing-and-economics-ba-hons.aspx

Overview

You will study the nature, role and processes of accounting and examine the ways in which political choices, processes and ideas shape government and public life.

The Accounting modules will give you a solid grounding in key business concepts, ideas and methodologies, while on the Economics modules you will learn how to analyse and measure real economic issues based on your knowledge of economic theory.

Programme structure

Year 1
Introduction to Accounting
Introduction to Law
Introduction to Macroeconomics
Introduction to Microeconomics
Quantitative Methods

Year 2
Intermediate Micro and Macroeconomics
Performance Measurement in Organisations

Plus option modules from the following indicative list:

Accounting
Business Intelligence Using Excel
Business Taxation
Corporate Finance
Environmental Management
Global Issues in Strategic Financial Planning
Economics
Business Research Issues and Analysis
Economic History
European Economics Issues
Financial Markets and Institutions
New Directions in Economics

Year 3
Placement year

Year 4
Open Economy Macroeconomics OR Developments in Advanced Microeconomics

Plus option modules from the following indicative list:

Economics
Economics Development
Developments in Advanced Microeconomics
Economics Dissertation
Financial Econometrics
Financial Markets and the Central Bank
International Trade
Open Economy Macroeconomics
Political Economy
Accounting
Accounting Project
Advanced Corporate Finance
Advanced Corporate Taxation
Audit and Assurance
Contemporary Business Issues
Forensic Accounting
Governance and Sustainability
International Developments in Accounting
Managerial Development and Control
Public Sector Accounting and Finance

Career opportunities

You will be prepared for a career in business in the public or private sectors.

Accounting combined with Economics develops skills that are in high demand in areas such as business, finance and the civil service.

Recent graduates have progressed to careers in positions such as Commercial Finance Analyst at Red Bull, Auditor at KPMG, Cost Technician at PepsiCo, Tax Processor at Grant Thornton and Financial Criminal Analyst at Barclays.