BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance

This Accounting and Finance course offers graduates a range of possible exemptions from professional examination bodies offering an accelerated route to qualifying as an accountant in practice.

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BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance at University of Winchester

Accounting and Finance at Winchester is part of the Winchester Business School’s portfolio of degree programmes. Accounting has been described as the language of business, and this vocational programme has been designed to meet the needs of the accounting profession in the twenty-first century.

 

Fact File

SINGLE HONOURS

UCAS codes: NN34 BA/AccFin

Typical offer: 280-320 points

International Baccalaureate: 26 points

Degree duration:
3 years full-time 4 years full-time (sandwich) 6 years part-time

If English is not your first language:
IELTS 6.0 (including 6.0 in writing) or a TOEFL iBT score of 87 or equivalent

Course Enquiries and Applications
Telephone: +44 (0) 1962 827234
Email: course.enquiries@winchester.ac.uk

Programme Content

The programme has been carefully written to offer graduates a range of possible exemptions from the professional examinations of such bodies as The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland, The Chartered Association of Certified Accountants, The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy. This creates the potential for an accelerated route to qualifying as an accountant in practice.

The overall focus of the programme is how to produce and communicate clear, accurate and timely financial information to a variety of users, and develop an understanding of how to use the information to make strategic decisions. Work placement Following successful completion of Year 2, students can choose to spend a year in business. This is normally a paid placement and students earn competitive salaries. All placements are approved by Winchester Business School to ensure they are suitable and valuable for the student’s learning. Many accounting bodies are willing to consider this time at work as part of their qualifying period, resulting in a reduction in training time required to obtain professional accountant status.

 

Modules

Year 1
• Financial Accounting
• Management Accounting and Information Management
• Business Law, Ethics and Sustainability
• Business Economics and Business Management

Year 2
• Financial Reporting
• Performance Planning, Management and Control
• Business and Personal Tax
• Business Finance

Year 3
• Advanced Financial Reporting
• Advanced Management Accounting
• Strategic Development in Action
• Research in an Accounting Context

Careers

Many Accounting and Finance graduates take up trainee accounting positions with accounting firms or departments, while others choose to enter a wide range of business careers such as banking, insurance, financial services and general management. Accountancy and related careers are particularly well paid, recognising the skills developed as a result of following a relevant degree and subsequent professional qualification.