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BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance Degree
Awarded by the University of London, this BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance degree equips you with the broad based knowledge, skills and training for a career in the accounting and finance world. Furthermore, because this degree takes academic direction from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), you'll get a University of London degree certificate that is globally recognised. The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) is a top ten UK university.
Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance Degree Features:
- Introduction to key functional areas in accounting and finance
- Creates well-rounded individuals equipped with core skills needed to thrive in the modern business environment
- Depending on the options taken it offers partial professional qualification exemption
- Contemporary focus
So why study this degree at Kaplan Business School?
By studying the BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance degree with us you will undergo exams that are of the same quality and difficulty as students studying the programme at one of the University of London's 19 colleges. Your degree certificate you obtain at the end of this degree states the University that you sat the examinations with, i.e. University of London. So it is very clear to employers you have a studied a rigourous degree awarded by a world renowned university.
At Kaplan Business School we focus on our tuition. You will be taught by tutors that some of the worlds leading accountancy and finance institutions trust to train their graduates. Kaplan UK trains more than 80% of all UK Chartered Accountants, is the exclusive provider for PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Deloitte and KPMG and trains numerous solicitors working exclusively for firms including Bird & Bird, Manches, Mayer Brown and Nabarro.
| Awarding University: | University of London |
| Lead College: | London School of Economics
and Political Science (LSE) |
Our BSc Accounting and Finance Degree is a three year programme studied on a full-time basis.
Students are required to obtain BCC at A level or equivalent (260 UCAS points). Students must also have achieved a grade C or higher in GCSE mathematics. If you have less than the equivalent of 260 UCAS points you are still welcome to apply via our assessed entry route. Further information about entry requirements is available.
£6,000 for UK & EU Students and £10,500 for International Students. This price is applicable for 2012 years of entry.
Start Dates/When to apply?
Courses for this BSc Accounting and Finance degree start every year in October. KBS is not currently part of the UCAS System, and as a result you can make an application to us at any time of year for a fee of £100. We encourage students to apply early, and a step by step guide to applying is available online.
BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance Degree Course Structure and Content
Accounting and Finance Course
Structure: Each year you will sit exams for four modules. The modules offered have been specifically chosen to provide students with maximum exemptions from professional qualifications (ACA - up to 6, ACCA - up to 8 and CIMA - up to 8). You will study some half modules allowing a broader range of subjects to be studied. |
Accounting and Finance Year 1
(Semester 1 and 2) You will study four core modules. |
Core - Introduction to Economics
- Statistics 1 (half
unit)
- Mathematics 1 (half
unit)
- Principles of Banking and Finance
- Principles of Accounting
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Accounting and Finance Year 2
(Semesters 3 and 4) You will study four core modules. |
Core - Elements of the law of contract
- Microeconomics
- Strategy
- The law of business organisation
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Accounting and Finance Year 3
(Semesters 5 and 6) You will study four core modules. |
Core - Financial management
- Financial Reporting
- Auditing and assurance
- Management accounting
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| Modules listed are indicative of possible choices, some modules contain pre-requisites that must be passed before they can be attempted. Modules that run will be subject to demand. |
Teaching
For each module of study you will attend a weekly one-hour lecture that will teach you the core concepts of the subject. These are then typically supported by a two hour seminar each week to consolidate and apply the learning achieved in lectures. This means that you can expect to receive between 12-20 hours a week of contact time per week depending on the modules taken.
In addition to the lecture and seminar programme, you will receive regular skills-based and exam question focused support sessions to help you study effectively and to prepare for forthcoming exams. You will also receive regular academic assessment to monitor your progress and identify problems early on, so the academic team can tackle them. In the latter half of the second semester each year, you will receive intensive revision courses to help you prepare for the exams ahead.
Assessment
Modules on the University of London International Programmes are assessed using written exams. To this end Kaplan Business School has a three pronged approach to student exam preparation. Regular use is made of exam standard assessment and past exam questions during tuition, with questions being used both in seminars and as extension exercises outside formal tuition. As early as possible students will be exposed to real questions to ensure that they are fully familiar with both the style of assessment and the standard they have to reach. Work is individually marked and fed back to students. If needed one-to-one supervision is available to help students improve performance in particular topics or to develop specific skills.
Students receive two mock exams – one in early January to act as a marker so students and staff can assess progress made so far and the second to check final preparation for the exam. Both mocks will be of exam standard and differ only in coverage – the January mock has narrower scope reflecting incomplete coverage of the module syllabus at that point in the semester. Again students receive individual feedback on their performance, and where necessary lecturers will work with students to develop individual learning plans to address weakness highlighted in the mocks.
Students receive an intensive revision course at the end of the spring semester. This serves a dual purpose as it both recaps key syllabus concepts and areas, together with focussing on how to apply learning and knowledge to produce effective exam answers. This is the final stage of the course and it presents a crucial phase in the preparation of students for the rigours of the exam. Although these are intensive courses, students benefit enormously with knowledge, understanding and skills peaking just in time for the summer exams.
In addition to scheduled classes, you will receive additional support in a number of ways:
- An intensive induction for Accounting with Finance Degree students to facilitate rapid adjustment to university life
- Skills-based workshops to help develop key academic and study skills
- Highly accessible tutors for additional academic guidance
- A personal supervisor with three scheduled meetings per year, together with unlimited ad hoc access
- Career planning from day one, with personal development planning, culminating in an optional internship programme.
- A rich programme of guest speakers from diverse backgrounds
- A wide range of supporting activities including a Dragons Den Competition, Investment Club and Entrepreneurial Society
- Help with finding accommodation near your chosen campus