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This course provides a comprehensive education in accounting and finance, covering topics such as financial accounting, management accounting, financial management, and corporate finance. Students will develop a deep understanding of the principles and practices of accounting and finance, and learn how to apply them in real-world settings. The course is designed to provide students with a solid foundation for a career in accounting or finance, as well as for further study at master's level.
Students will have access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources, including the Bangor University Business School, which is accredited by the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). The course is also flexible, with a range of modules available to suit students' interests and career goals.
Bangor University is an ideal choice for students interested in accounting and finance. The university has a strong reputation for academic excellence, with the Bangor University Business School ranking highly in national rankings. Students will benefit from the expertise of experienced lecturers and the supportive learning environment provided by the university.
This professionally-oriented programme is designed to equip you with the skills, knowledge and confidence that are key to succeeding in the dynamic world of multinational companies and international financial markets. Alternatively, you might choose to use the skills and experience to work in the public sector or set up your own business. Our programme is accredited by all the major accountancy bodies, providing graduates with exemptions from many of these bodies’ core examinations. This is a huge advantage as the exemptions will ease the process of becoming professionally qualified, allowing you more time to focus on developing your career.
Accounting and Finance play a crucial role in running a successful organisation and contributing to economic growth. Accountants and finance professionals are needed in assessing revenues and expenditures, complying with regulations and providing management, investors, government and other stakeholders with key information for strategic decision-making purposes. You will gain a solid grounding in understanding the role that accounting and financial information plays within organisations, and how to apply this information in such a way that it has a real impact on management decisions and the communication of relevant information to external parties.
At Bangor Business School, we have a highly qualified team of leading academics with professional experience and interests in a wide range of accounting and finance topics including: international accounting and financial reporting, taxation, corporate finance, corporate communication, financial markets, and credit ratings. Our academic team is engaged in world-class research in accounting and finance, and regularly works with policymakers in government, regulators and think-tanks. They are dedicated to bringing their insights from the world of policy, research, and professional practice to help you to develop your knowledge and understanding, and realise your potential as an accounting and finance professional.
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The 20 hours is total hours. It is not per job. If you hold multiple part-time jobs then the total hours of all the work you are doing added together.
The course is mainly delivered through a combination of lectures, workshops and seminars. You can expect to have a minimum of 12 hours contact time with academic staff during each teaching week. You will also be expected to undertake independent study and group work and participate in online activities and discussions using our virtual learning environment. In your first year, you will learn the core principles of finance, accounting, economics and Management, which will provide you with a solid theoretical grounding as well as relevant skills to apply this knowledge to business practice. We will also support you to develop your business analytical and quantitative skills which will provide a solid foundation to your learning in years two and three. During your second year, you will build and integrate the skills and knowledge gained to examine a wide range of accounting and finance issues including financial reporting, corporate finance, and management accounting. Optional modules will focus on topical issues which include Accounting Information Systems, Investment and Portfolio Management and Personal Finance and Banking. In your third year, you will develop your analytical skills and expertise with more specialised modules which will include taxation, auditing, advanced accounting practice and regulation and advanced corporate finance. As in the second year, you will have the option of choosing some modules which focus on a range of contemporary business issues which include corporate governance, financial technology and financial statement analysis.
In Year 1, students will take 80 credits from the following topics, Discover Economics, Principles of Management and Organisation, Business Analytics, Principles of Financial Accounting and Principles of Management Accounting.
In Year 2, students will take 80 credits from the following topics, Management Accounting, Corporate Finance, Law for Business and Financial Reporting.
In Year 3, students will take 80 credits from topics such as Advance Accounting Theory & Practice and Taxation.
If you do not meet the English Language requirements to enter the International Incorporated Bachelors or the International Incorporated Masters, BUIC offers you a range of Pre-sessional English Programmes which you can take before you start these courses.
If you have an IELTS of 5.0 (with no component below 4.5), you will be offered a 6-week Pre-sessional English course immediately preceding your entry to the IYZ.
If you have an IELTS of 4.5 (with no component below 4.0), you will be offered a 12-week Pre-Sessional English course immediately preceding your entry to the IYZ.
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