BA (Hons) Accounting & Finance, Northumbria University

Overview
image This multi-disciplinary and globally-focused course enhances students’ all-round knowledge of business and develops essential technical knowledge, skills and expertise through practical, real-life application of accounting and finance concepts underpinned by academic theory.

This practical and relevant course develops students to become confident, knowledgeable and forward-thinking graduates, ready for the widest range of careers.

Learning Outcomes
Regardless of whether one is pursuing a career in accountancy, financial services, banking, taxation, insurance or the public sector, this course will help students develop core management skills and specialist knowledge in accounting and finance to excel in business-related and management positions. Students will:

► Develop a comprehensive grounding and competence in the core areas of accounting and finance, particularly in the fields of accounting, taxation, corporate finance, investments, banking, international finance, risk and its management.

► Learn analytical and creative approaches to accounting and financial issues and cultivate independent judgment and critical self-awareness.

► Develop the capacity to analyse complex, unstructured problems and present evidence-based conclusions.

Course Subjects
Students will be exposed to a number of critical areas over 3 semesters and are assessed through a combination of written examinations and assignments.

Year 1:
► Accounting & Business Environment
► Microeconomics
► Organisational Behaviour
► Marketing Management
► Basic Business Statistics (Elective)
► Management (Elective)
► Ethnic Studies (MPU)

Year 2:
► Financial Management
► Human Resource Management
► Strategic Management
► Operations Management
► Business Communication (Elective)
► Management Information System (Elective)
► Community Service (MPU)
► Critical Thinking Skills (MPU)
► Ethics of Communication (MPU)

Year 3:
► As required by the respective partner universities

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