BA (Hons) Accountancy and Finance (Full Time)

This course provides the relevant skills to help you excel in the competitive field of accountancy and finance. It focuses on current issues and meets the requirements of several professional bodies – potentially giving you a headstart with future accountancy qualifications and saving you money on professional body fees.

Key elements include:

• Enquiry, analysis, interpretation and communication skills
• Portfolio building
• Up-to-date technical accounting skills
• Assessments based on current accounting issues
• Options to specialise in accounting and finance or study wider business issues
• Development of professional skills
• Guest speakers and practical activities arranged to help students develop professional skills
• Staff available to offer feedback and support outside of course hours.

Small class sizes ensure that you feel supported and our expert staff team has been praised by students for its friendliness.

Industrial focus

Many of our expert team have professional experience in accountancy and the financial sector. They are able to feed their knowledge and skills into the course – ensuring all study units reflect current industry developments – while many of the skills learnt on this course are transferable to a wide range of other sectors.

Assessments are generally based on relevant current issues, which can then be immediately applied to the working environment after graduation.

Course content

Year 1

Six core units:

• Fundamentals of Financial Reporting
• Introduction to Management Accounting
• Economics for Business
• Business and Academic Skills
• The Business Environment
• Essentials of Management

Year 2

Four core units and two option units:

• Financial Reporting
• Accounting for Performance
• Financial Management
• The Monetary and Financial System

Options:

• Audit Principles
• Business and Personal Tax
• Employment and Society
• Marketing
• The Legal Environment for Business
• Curriculum Plus

Year 3

Four core units and two option units:

• Corporate Financial Reporting
• Accounting for Decision Making
• Corporate Financial Management
• The International Financial System

Options:

• Advanced Taxation
• Auditing Practice
• Critical Management Thinking
• Human Resource Management
• International Financial Reporting and Analysis
• Project
• The Law Relating to Companies
• International Marketing
• Globalisation
• Curriculum Plus

Why choose Solent?

• Considered by students to provide a good level of support
• Opportunity to choose specialist subjects from a range of options
• Option choices could provide exemptions from ACCA, AIA and other professional accounting bodies.

Assessment

Most units are assessed using coursework and exams. Accounting units are weighted 50% coursework and 50% exams in order to fulfil exemption requirements. Some options may be 40%/60% weighted and possibly 100% coursework based.

Projects/work experience

• Assessments linked to current developments in accountancy to enhance employability.
• Guest speakers.
• Links with local employers.

Key career skills

Numeracy, IT, project management, group working, time management, communication, evaluation and problem solving.

Student quote

David Su

"I have always studied hard, throughout school and sixth form, and had always wanted to go to university. Now I hope to carry on studying for a Masters in Accountancy and Finance after completing my BA.”

"I have learned to become more independent and self-reliant during my studies this year. At College you rely a lot more on teachers to provide you with the information required to complete tasks, however things are different at university, you have to do more independent reading and research around subjects in order to complete assignments. As a result, I feel that I have enhanced and developed my skills.”

"If you are considering enrolling on the Accountancy and Finance degree course at Solent and aren’t sure whether it is for you, I would recommend that you spend a day in Southampton to get a feel for this coastal city. It’s also always best to visit the University itself as different universities suit different people. I personally really enjoy my course and would recommend it."The International Foundation Year must be successfully completed before commencing undergraduate study (NQF Level 6 and above). In compliance with UKBA Tier 4 (General Student) policy, a Confirmation of Acceptance for Study (CAS) will initially be issued for the foundation course.

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Key info from UNISTATS

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