Accounting & Finance
This course is designed to produce industry focused graduates with an in-depth knowledge of core accounting and finance principles and a strong practical understanding of how theory informs professional practice.
| Award Name | Degree - Honours Bachelor at UK Level 6 |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | Ulster University |
| NFQ Level |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Honours Bachelor at UK Level 6 | Ulster University |
Duration
3/4 years full-time.
Attendance
You have the option of completing a 3 year degree without placement/study year abroad. Alternatively, if you want to do a placement year/study abroad year, your degree will take you 4 years to complete.
This is a full-time course. Each year of your degree will involve you studying 6 modules, 3 modules per semester. Semester 1 runs from September to December each year and Semester 2 runs from late January to early May each year.
Class contact time of approximately 3 hours per week per module. However, extra seminars are often provided if students request additional support. Therefore, there will be a minimum of 9-10 hours teaching per week.
Normally, you will be required to be on campus 3 days per week during each semester, to attend lectures and seminars. Lectures and seminars are typically scheduled between 9.15am and 5.15pm Monday to Friday during each semester. However, in addition to this, you are expected to spend approximately 10 additional hours of independent study per module per week. Many students book study rooms on campus or meet in the library area to work together on assignments and lecture/seminar questions.
Entry Requirements
Irish Leaving Certificate
112 UCAS tariff points to include a minimum of five subjects (four of which must be at higher level) to include English at Grade H6/O4, and Maths at Grade H5/O3.
Careers / Further progression
Graduate employers
Graduates from this course are now working for:
KPMG
EY
Deloitte
PwC
Pramerica
Grant Thornton
MooreNI
Job roles
With this degree you could become:
Trainee Chartered Accountant
Trainee Chartered Certified Accountant
Trainee Management Accountant
Financial Analyst
Graduate Management Role
Operations Analyst
Career options
Accounting specialists with knowledge of accounting, finance and the business environment are always in great demand. The combination of subjects you will study on this course will provide you with a sound basis to become a future business leader. The knowledge you will acquire will enable you to work in any industry sector and across all areas of business including financial reporting, accounting, finance, taxation or management in public, private or not-for-profit organisations.
Due to the exemptions available, you will also be a step ahead in your professional accountancy training. On successful completion of this course, it may be possible for you to progress to a Postgraduate Diploma / MSc International Accounting with Analytics on the Derry~Londonderry Campus, Ulster University.
Further information
Start date: September 2024
Deadlines for on-time applications
2024 entry application deadlines
For courses starting in 2024 (and for deferred applications), your application should be with us at UCAS by one of these dates – depending on what courses you apply for. If your completed application – including all your personal details and your academic reference – is submitted by the deadline, it is guaranteed to be considered.
16 October 2023 for 2024 entry at 18:00 (UK time) – any course at the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, or for most courses in medicine, veterinary medicine/science, and dentistry. You can add choices with a different deadline later, but don’t forget you can only have five choices in total.
31 January 2024 for 2024 entry at 18:00 (UK time) – for the majority of courses.
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Overview
A unique accounting and finance course enabling you to take your first steps to become a future business leader.
Summary
This course is designed to produce industry focused graduates with an in-depth knowledge of core accounting and finance principles and a strong practical understanding of how theory informs professional practice.
This course offers a focus on accounting, finance and data analytics through extensive use of work-based learning and practical application. It aligns to the growing needs of the professional services sector.
This course will be accredited by the major accounting bodies including Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI), the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). Upon graduation, you have the opportunity to gain the maximum amount of exemptions available for an undergraduate degree from these professional bodies.
You will also have the choice to undertake a placement year or a year of study abroad.
This course obtained 100% student satisfaction in the 2022/2023 National Student Survey.
While studying this course you will have the opportunity to develop a wide range of key skills such as analytical problem solving, teamwork, the ability to undertake research, commercial awareness and the ability to organise and communicate information.
The majority of graduates from this degree have obtained their full-time graduate positions before completion of their degree with many commencing professional accounting training contracts immediately after graduation.
About
If you are interested in following a career in accountancy or in going on to obtain professional accounting qualifications prior to entering a career in finance or business then this course is suitable for you.
This course is accredited by the major accounting bodies including Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI), the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). Upon graduation, you will have the opportunity to gain exemptions from the above mentioned professional body examinations. The level of exemptions available will depend on your achievements in your modules. As the Ulster University Business School at Magee has strong links with the accountancy and taxation bodies, you will be guided on the best choice of modules to suit your career aspirations.
This course offers you the option of undertaking a paid placement year in a range of local and international locations or you can opt to study abroad for a year.
The Department of Global Business and Enterprise has strong ties with the major professional accountancy, finance and taxation bodies. All accounting staff in the department are members of professional accountancy bodies including:
Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI)
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
The Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland (CPA)
The Irish Taxation Institute (ITI)
Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI)
Here is a guide to the subjects studied on this course.
Courses are continually reviewed to take advantage of new teaching approaches and developments in research, industry and the professions. Please be aware that modules may change for your year of entry. The exact modules available and their order may vary depending on course updates, staff availability, timetabling and student demand. Please contact the course team for the most up to date module list.
Year 1
Introduction to Financial Accounting
Digital Accounting and Analytics
Introduction to Finance
Introduction to Financial Markets, Securities and Investments
Professional and Academic Skills
Organisations and Management
Global Economic Analysis
Year 2
Financial Accounting I
Management Accounting
UK Taxation I
Managerial Finance
Professional Skills Development
Business Law
Year 3
Managing Financial Performance
UK Taxation II
Financial Accounting II
Audit and Assurance
Sustainability Reporting and Governance
Data Analytics for Strategic Leadership
Diploma in Professional Practice - Optional
Study Abroad - Optional
Assessment methods vary and are defined explicitly in each module. Assessment can be a combination of examination and coursework but may also be only one of these methods. Assessment is designed to assess your achievement of the module’s stated learning outcomes. You can expect to receive timely feedback on all coursework assessments. This feedback may be issued individually and/or issued to the group and you will be encouraged to act on this feedback for your own development.
Coursework can take many forms, for example: essay, report, seminar paper, test, presentation, dissertation, design, artefacts, portfolio, journal, group work. The precise form and combination of assessment will depend on the course you apply for and the module. Details will be made available in advance through induction, the course handbook, the module specification, the assessment timetable and the assessment brief. The details are subject to change from year to year for quality or enhancement reasons. You will be consulted about any significant changes.
Normally, a module will have 4 learning outcomes, and no more than 2 items of assessment. An item of assessment can comprise more than one task. The notional workload and the equivalence across types of assessment is standardised. The module pass mark for undergraduate courses is 40%. The module pass mark for postgraduate courses is 50%.
Associate awards
Diploma in Professional Practice DPP
Diploma in International Academic Studies DIAS
Diploma in Professional Practice International DPPI
Work placement / study abroad
In Year 3 you will have the option of a paid placement year in a range of local and international locations. This will provide a link between the subjects you have studied and your application in a 'real world' setting. Satisfactory completion of the placement year will lead to the award of the Diploma in Professional Practice.
You have also the option to study abroad for a year. Satisfactory completion of a study abroad year will lead to the award of the Diploma in International Academic Studies.
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