BSc (Hons) - Accounting and Finance
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What does this mean?
The BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance is a career-focused degree designed with local employers to address the shortage of qualified accountants in Cumbria, the wider North-west and nationally. It builds on the University’s previous BA (Hons) Business, Accounting and Finance, which successfully achieved full F1–F9 exemptions from ACCA. The new programme updates and strengthens that provision with a more technical, professionally oriented curriculum and the potential for up to seven ACCA module exemptions, helping graduates fast-track to professional status.
Course Overview
Our BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance degree aims to prepare you for graduate employment in finance functions and the wider business environment, and for progression towards professional accountancy qualifications. The programme integrates accounting and finance theory with applied practice, supported by authentic assessment, workplace learning, and digital tools.
On this course you will...
- Develop a rigorous understanding of accounting and finance concepts, principles, and professional practice in a range of organisational contexts
- Apply quantitative and qualitative analysis to interpret financial information, evaluate performance, and support evidence-based decision making
- Understand the legal, regulatory, governance and assurance environment that shapes responsible financial practice
- Use digital, data and AI-enabled tools effectively and ethically, recognising opportunities, limitations, risks, and professional responsibilities
- Embed sustainability, ethics and social responsibility in financial judgement, reporting and organisational decision making
- Cultivate professional behaviours, communication and teamwork skills that support employability and long-term career development
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