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UCAS code:
NN43
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Institution code:
S82
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Location:
Ipswich
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Duration:
Three years full-time. Four and a half to nine years part-time. |
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Typical Offer:
2017 entry: 110 UCAS tariff points (or above) 2018 entry: 112 UCAS tariff points (or above) BBC (A-Level) DMM (BTEC) Please see Entry Requirements below. |
- Benefit from our status as Partners in Learning with the ICAEW.
- Different to other courses, we teach personal finance as well as coporate practice.
- Gain excellent experience through our excellent industry relationships.
- Small classes result in exceptional tutor support.
- Study on the prestigious Ipswich Waterfront.
Introduction
Combining accounting, finance and management, our degree comprises taught sessions, work placements, guest speakers, field trips and employability support. With work assessed using a variety of methods, you build a diversity of skills and become a ‘career-ready’ graduate.
As Partners in Learning with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEA) – the oldest professional body of accountants in the world – you acquire the knowledge and skills needed to assess business performance. With the commercial environment becoming increasingly financially driven, this expertise is vital.
Our programme also sets the foundations for professional exams, helping you prepare for ACCA, CIMA or ACA qualifications if you choose to do them later in your career. Your employability is at the heart of everything we do. We help you with job searches, while advancing your development through our excellent business links.
We go on expert-led field trips to the City of London and local businesses, such as Ensors and Handelsbanken, to help bring your learnings to life. We also invite business managers into the University to provide superb career guidance; lending a hand with CV writing and sharpening interview skills.
Expert tour guide, Ruth Polling, explains the history of the City of London, one of the most important centres of global finance.
Learning about personal finance is essential, not only for your career, but also for your personal wellbeing. A topic often overlooked by other courses, we fully engage with this essential topic through our relationship with the Citizens Advice Bureau.
As with other Business School courses, we offer a guest speaker programme; a recent visitor was Liberal Democrat Peer Lord Andrew Philips.
We welcome applications from students from all over the world, and help them learn and enjoy their educational experience here in Suffolk. If you have any questions about the course, you are welcome to contact Dr. Atul Shah, Course Leader.
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Course modules
The following comprehensive range of subjects will be taught during the degree, to prepare you for a solid business, banking or professional career.
Full downloadable information regarding all University of Suffolk courses, including Key Facts, Course Aims, Course Structure and Assessment, is available in the Definitive Course Record.
Accounting and quantitative methods as information systems lie at the heart of all business decisions. This module aims to provide a solid foundation of knowledge and skills suitable for non- finance specialists who need to use accountancy and quantitative information in decision making and in communicating with specialists in businesses.
This purpose of this module is to provide an introductory knowledge of financial accounting concepts and principles as it as is applied in small and medium size entities (SMEs). It aims to develop the ability to identify, evaluate, present, and interpret financial and quantitative information, and how these contribute to effective management decision making. Taken together, the module provides a solid foundation upon which the more advanced modules of financial accounting are built.
The module aims to introduce financial institutions and the main types of financial instruments offered by the financial markets with a view to providing an understanding of the environment, principles and practices of the financial services industry. It develops a conceptual, theoretical and practical understanding of the financial markets, financial institutions and their interlocking roles
This module provides an excellent appreciation of a broad range of financial issues facing businesses and how they are managed by businesses. It gradually inducts the learner into the application of financial tools and techniques before progressing to a more strategic perspective. It provides an insight into the financial implications of the decision-making process.
This module, which builds on the Introduction to Accounting at Level 4, aims to explain the scope of financial reporting using financial information relevant to small and medium scale entities (SMEs) and listed companies in the UK context to enable students prepare for advanced studies in financial accounting or to work in accounting.
The module aims to develop a sound awareness and understanding the banking business environment. It builds on the knowledge previously gained in the financial markets and institutions module at level 5 to provide a good grasp of the structure and environment, as well as the selected aspects of the modern-day banking.
This module aims to develop intermediate knowledge and understanding of concepts and techniques used in costing and management accounting in relevant practical situations. It develops students’ ability to apply the principles of costing and management accounting in planning and control scenarios
This module aims to provide an understanding of how to interpret and manipulate data (from various sources) via the use of appropriate quantitative and qualitative techniques including bias, validity, reliability and relevance. It also provides a working understanding of research strategy and enables students to appreciate the use of qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection to support a chosen research strategy. This module provides an excellent foundation for postgraduate studies.
Career opportunities
By studying for a BA (Hons) Accounting and Financial Management, a range of potential careers in the public or private practice open up to you. Alternatively, you may choose to progress to study for an MBA with us, or build on your qualifications while you are working.
You could also explore opportunities beyond the world of accountancy; roles including Management Consultant, Economist and Tax Adviser are all options.
What our students say
Our students often find work with reputable regional companies. Conor Dale, for instance, was recruited by major accountancy firm, Larking Gowen, before graduation.
"During my time at the University I thoroughly enjoyed all aspects of the course, and lecturers made each module enjoyable in their own way. I received the support I needed at every stage of the application process to Larking Gowen from my tutor, Dr Atul Shah.” Conor Dale, Suffolk Business School graduate.
Fees and finance
2017-18
- Full-time Tuition fee: £9,250 p.a.
- Part-time Tuition fee: £1,454 per 20 credits (Please contact the Infozone for further information).
- International Tuition fee: £10,080 p.a.
2018-19
The University of Suffolk will be increasing tuition fees for 2018-19 to the cap set by Government for universities participating in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). We expect fees stated below to be confirmed in autumn 2017. The tuition fee that new students pay in 2018-19 will be fixed for the duration of the course and will not be subject to any further increases.
- Full-time Tuition fee: £9,545 p.a.
- Part-time Tuition fee: £1,500 per 20 credits (Please contact the Infozone for further information).
- International Tuition fee: £11,500 p.a.
Further Information
- Detailed information about Tuition Fees.
- Find out more about Financial Support eligibility.
- Also see Loans and Grants.
- At University of Suffolk, your tuition fees provide access to all the usual teaching and learning facilities that you would expect. However, there may be additional costs associated with you course that you will need to budget for. See Course Costs.
Entry requirements
2017 entry: 110 UCAS tariff points (or above) BBC (A-Level) DMM (BTEC)
2018 entry: 112 UCAS tariff points (or above) BBC (A-Level) DMM (BTEC)
A good level of numeracy is needed to succeed on this course.
Also see How to Apply.
IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in all components) where English is not the students' first language.
Also see International and EU.
Staff
Facilities and Resources
The Waterfront Building will be your main base during your degree. Located on Ipswich Waterfront, it is home to lecture theatres fitted with state-of-the-art AV equipment, and is accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week during the open period.
You may also spend time in the recently opened Atrium Building, which houses the Ipswich Waterfront Innovation Centre (IWIC). A hub for start-ups and technology enterprises, IWIC offers you the opportunity to network with other students and business owners. Also in the Atrium is our well-resourced library, which offers extensive print and digital resources, with plenty of study space and pods for extra privacy.
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The Atrium Building - the home to new innovative companies and technology.
