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BA (Hons) Accounting with Finance

University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

Modern accountancy isn't all about number crunching and spreadsheets. As an accountant you need to be able to understand, visualise and present financial data to ensure businesses make the right decisions. You'll be at the heart of the business, analysing performance and informing strategy.

This degree focuses on modern accountancy skills. You'll learn to inform and persuade using numbers. You'll work in small groups that replicate the workplace, with a focus on teamwork, real world case studies and developing strategy from financial data.

From your second year you'll be able to tailor your learning to your area of specialist interest, choosing your modules to focus on:

  • professional modules: take the fastest route to becoming an ACCA chartered accountant

  • finance modules: your best preparation route for working in banking or investment management

  • analytics modules: combine accounting with data analysis, including data cleaning, visualisation and modelling

The course is accredited by 3 key accounting bodies (ACCA, CIMA and ICAEW), so whichever route you take you'll have lots of exemptions from professional exams.

General Eligibility

  • A levels ‐ ABB–BBB

  • UCAS points – 120–128 points from 3 A levels or equivalent

  • T levels – Merit

  • BTECs (Extended Diplomas) – DDM

  • International Baccalaureate – 29–30

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Placement year

Business and Law Undergraduate Work Placement

2 Year 1
  • Organizations and Accounting

  • Toolbox for Accounting Professionals

  • Introduction to Finance for Accountants

  • Introduction to Data Analytics

  • Economics

  • Essentials of Financial Accountin

3 Year 2

Core Modules

  • Financial Management

  • Financial Reporting

  • Management Accounting

  • Critical Issues in Accounting and Finance

Optional Modules

  • Business Analytics

  • Business Law

  • Economics of Money, Banking And Financial Markets

  • Investment Analysis

  • Managerial and Decision Economics

  • Taxation

  • Modern Foreign Language (Institute-Wide Language Programme)

4 Year 3

Core Modules

  • Advanced Global Financial Management

  • Advanced Financial Reporting

  • Strategic Management Accounting

Optional Modules

  • Independent Study Project

  • Dissertation Accounting and Finance

  • Auditing

  • Advanced Business Analytics

  • Behavioural Finance and the Psychology of Investment

  • Economics and Finance of Sport

  • Strategic Management Accounting

  • Financial Investment Project

  • Professional Accounting Practice

Language Requirement

The IELTS score for international applicants is 6 (with no less than 5.5 in each component).

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For any enquiries or further details, please don't hesitate to contact us. Let's take the next step in your academic journey together.

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