BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance (International or Placement Year)

Keele University

BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance (International or Placement Year)

  • Country United Kingdom
  • Course Duration 48 month
  • Course Type Full Time
  • Courses Campus On Campus
  • Language Specification IELTS
  • Program Level Undergraduate
  • Education Required Grade 12 /Equivalent to 12th
  • Admission intake SEP
  • Minimum GPA 70
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Application Charges

Application Fee Tution Fee
Free GBP 18,900

Application Date

Application Start Date Application Closing Date
2023-03-03
2023-08-20

Program Description

Studying accounting and finance is much more than learning to keep a check on the numbers, it is also about adding value, developing your analytical and communication competencies, your understanding of finance strategy, and your overall business knowledge. These are all desirable and transferable skills that employers look for in graduates, and you will use them in your future career to support and influence the business performance of your future employer.Our Accounting and Finance BSc curriculum has been created to provide a strong grounding in both subject areas, whilst giving you the flexibility - through a choice of optional modules - to tailor your studies depending on your career aspirations, strengths, or interests.

BUILDING YOUR PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

You will begin the course by establishing the building blocks of your accounting and financial knowledge and continue to develop these as you progress through your degree. Modules will focus on the fundamental principles of accounting like the statement of financial position (balance sheet), the statement of profit or loss (income statement), as well as making sure you have the required level of mathematical knowledge to support financial analysis. It's not all about the numbers, business law is studied as a core first year module as modern accountants also need an awareness of the basic rules of law. You will enhance your skills in preparing financial statements and use IT to support and improve your essential quantitative techniques for developing models and presenting data.Optional modules at this early stage draw from other areas of business including human resource management, microeconomics and macroeconomics, international business, the UK and global economy, and the opportunity to learn more about managing in organisations by working with other students to find a solution to a business problem set by a multinational corporation.As you advance in your studies there will be an emphasis on introducing you to areas of finance such as the decision making involved in stock market investment, the structure and operations of financial markets and the various factors that determine the prices of financial assets. We teach you the theory and practical techniques so you can understand how financial investment portfolios are created and managed. You will explore corporate finance and begin to understand how companies make financial decisions about capital expenditure,You will learn how to apply management accounting techniques to support well informed and effective business decision making within business. Financial accounting modules will delve into the latest international financial reporting standards (IFRS), and the preparation of complex group financial statements. You will learn to recognise the importance of audit and the regulatory framework and enhance your skills in critically assessing contemporary issues in accounting.You will continue to choose optional modules to enhance your degree experience. Current opportunities include taxation, banking, statistics with Bloomberg, corporate governance and social responsibility, risk management, international finance, and applied econometrics.

GAIN EXPERIENCE USING FINANCIAL INDUSTRY SOFTWARE

You will have access to a range of IT platforms during your studies on the Accounting and Finance BSc. At Keele Business School we have a dedicated Bloomberg Lab that is set up like a trading room. Bloomberg Professional Service, also known as the Terminal is software widely used in the financial industry and gives you access to live economic, financial and business industry data. We use Bloomberg in some of our teaching, and you can also use it in your own time to acquire information to use in your studies.There is the opportunity to complete the Bloomberg Market Concepts, a free and valuable e-learning course available to Keele Business School students that will show future employers that you’ve enhanced your learning about the financial markets.You will also gain experience and confidence in using, Stata and Datastreem finance software, Thomson Reuters and Eikon financial analysis and trading software.

STRENGTHENING YOUR EMPLOYABILITY

WORK PLACEMENT YEAR*
In an increasingly competitive job market, employers are seeking to recruit individuals who have high-level knowledge, skills and an understanding of the workplace. Choosing a work placement year between your second and third year is a fantastic way to gain industry experience. It can provide a valuable insight into what working in a specific area of business is like, gives you the chance to familiarise yourself with the professional working environment and develop professional contacts, and provides the opportunity to apply the theory you’ve learnt on your degree course.*Students who require a visa to study in the UK may be able to add in a work placement depending upon the programme. The ability to add a work placement is dependent upon the UK Immigration rules at the time of the request. It may be that for some programmes students will not have the option to request a placement period to be added to their programme before they arrive in the UK and would need to apply for a new visa. There is no guarantee that a placement will be provided and that students who have a visa are subject to a number of restrictions on the type of work, including placements they can undertake.
INTERNATIONAL YEAR
Between years two and three of your studies you can choose to spend a year or a semester studying abroad. This exciting opportunity will enable you to understand your field from different cultural perspectives and establish international networks.

The international year also shows you have the personal attributes to embrace new experiences which can enhance your employability. We offer exchange opportunities with a wide variety of partner institutions.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP YEAR
Showcase your innovative abilities and ideas to develop your business aspirations. If you’ve ever wanted to establish your own start-up or have been inspired by your studies this entrepreneurship year is an amazing opportunity to develop your own business idea. You will undertake your entrepreneurship year working within Keele’s Smart Innovation Hub.The Entrepreneurship pathway is available to UK and international students. Yet for international students, the availability of the Entrepreneurship pathway is subject due to the latest visa regulations.

STUDENT SUPPORT

We have a robust student support system in place for our students. You will be allocated an academic mentor at the start of the course who will review your progress, meet regularly with you, and is contactable online and in person Academics can also provide guidance about specific course modules.A Student Experience and Support team is based within our Faculty with a member of the team dedicated to Keele Business School. They are part of the University's student services department and work closely with teams across Keele so you can easily access the help you need.Extra assistance is provided by our School’s Disability Liaison Officer. They provide an additional layer of support for students with disabilities and can advise on matters relating to disability including dyslexia and specific learning difficulties.You will also have access to a mixture of advice and support services at Keele including;
  • Learning Support and Academic Guidance
  • Disability Services
  • English Language Unit
  • Student Advice at Keele (ASK)
  • Student Support Services
  • Occupational Health Department
Keele Students' Union also offers support through their sabbatical officers.

SOCIETIES

We have a wealth of student-led societies here at Keele which cover a diverse range of interests. Joining a society related to accounting, finance, economics or business is a great opportunity to continue to develop your skills away from your studies. This is another excellent way of demonstrating your genuine interest for the area and can be beneficial when it comes to applying for graduate roles. It’s also a great way to make friends and share interests with fellow students.

Other Requirements

  • CISCE / CBSE / West Bengal Class XII: 60% - 90% required depending on course. Subjects Requirements : - Maths with 70% and English with 60% All other State Boards Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) / Standard Class XII: 65% - 95% required depending on course.Subjects Requirements : - Maths with 70% and English with 60% 2 years of study must have been completed.
  • For IELTS Waiver : CISCE/CBSE Class XII: 70% or above. All other State Boards Class XII (except Punjab or Mohali School Education Board): 75% or above in English, depending on course.Study should be taught in English. Otherwise IELTS is required.

Extra Notes


* NOTE : The Tuition Fee is subject to change Semester wise, as such for exact Tuition Fee kindly see the Website of the respective University.
* NOTE : Pathways : Students who want to pursue a Graduate Degree through a particular University but are unable to meet the university requirements for the GPA, GRE/GMAT or English Language scores, have to take up an additional academic and language support i.e. pathways in order to ensure the admit and study at the desired University.