The overall aim of the BA (Hons) Business Management (Accounting) is to provide students with an integrated, balanced and flexible business education and to enable them to develop the business and personal skills required to establish subsequent careers.

The overall programme objectives are:

• To provide students with knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of business of business and the principles of subjects relating to many aspects of business
• To develop and nurture in students a methodical approach to analysis, problem solving and decision making
• To provide opportunities for personal development
• To provide and appropriate underpinning for entering the labour market or the pursuit of further study

Year 1

Six mandatory subjects provide foundation knowledge in core business areas and disciplines.

Year 2

Students’ knowledge in the key business disciplines is further developed and they are introduced to Business Finance & Financial Accounting that will underpin year 3 studies.

Year 3

At final year, the Business focus is on Strategy, International Business and Human Resource Management while further specialist Accounting Knowledge in areas such as Financial Reporting and Management Accounting.

Structure and Content

This programme combines the development of a strong base of board business knowledge and expertise in Accounting and Finance.

Teaching and Assessment

The BA (Hons) Business Management (Accounting) is taught mainly through lectures and tutorials, with students taking responsibility for a significant amount of study outside scheduled class contact times. Assessed work will consist of traditional end-year examinations plus a significant element of continuous assessment based on coursework. Such coursework may involve research-based reports, case studies, essays, or practical assignments.

Programme Content