Accounting and Finance (Top-Up) BSc (Hons)

Accounting and Finance (Top-Up) BSc (Hons) is a Bachelor program taught at Northumbria University, UK. Intake: Sep. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (1 year) options.

Northumbria University offers the BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance (Top-Up) to build business knowledge with additional expertise in accounting and finance, plus professional and managerial techniques. The course is designed for direct entry onto Level 5 or Level 6, and it includes first-hand experience of financial market facilities and opportunities to work with real-time data.

Teaching uses lectures, interactive seminars, computer-based workshops, and self-directed and group activities, totalling 9 hours per week, with independent study of around 40 hours per week. Assessments take place through coursework only, supported by an online learning platform, where appropriate lecture capture, and an online reading list. Weekly academic support sessions and a guidance tutor at induction are included.

Graduates can progress into accounting and finance roles, including training contracts with leading accounting practices. Typical jobs include Consulting Financial Analyst, Bank Branch Manager, Banking Analyst, Global Commodity Manager, and Asset Liability Manager. Graduates are also able to specialise further through postgraduate studies in Accounting and Finance related Master’s programmes.

Modules

• International Foundation in Business Management (Level 3)
• IT and Communication Skills
• Business Environment and Society
• Planning for University Wellbeing and Success

The minimum requirements for admission in Accounting and Finance (Top-Up) BSc (Hons) at Northumbria University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Northumbria University.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Northumbria University as pre-requiste for admission in Accounting and Finance (Top-Up) BSc (Hons).

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Academic entry criteria

• International Foundation in Business Management (Level 3): 5 GCSE / iGCSE with a pass grade A-C (or equivalent)
• International Year One (Level 4): Good High School Grades or equivalent
• Year Two (Level 5): Level 4 qualification with a pass grade in a business and management-related field
• Year Three (Level 6): BTEC HND/Foundation Degree or equivalent in a related subject*
• *If you have taken a BTEC HND programme, we will usually expect you to have performed to an average of Merit standard. If you have taken a Foundation Degree, we will be looking for performance to Commendation level, or 60% average. Applicants holding a relevant business and management qualification in addition to one of the following will also be considered: DipHE, any Level 5 award such as Certificate, Diploma or NVQ.
• Level 3 (Year Zero) entry: If you have 5 GCSE / iGCSE at grade A-C or equivalent
• Level 4 (Year One) entry: If you have good High School Grades or equivalent
• Non-standard entry: applicants without formal qualifications yet with appropriate work experience are also encouraged to apply. Non-standard qualifications/work experience will need to be considered on an individual basis.

GCSE and English & Maths (where listed by entry level)

• Year Two (Level 5): GCSE English & Maths at minimum grade 4/C
• Year Three (Level 6): GCSE English & Maths at minimum grade 4/C

• IELTS 5.5 with no single element below 5.5 / IELTS 5.0 with no single element below 4.5 (reading and listening requires 5.0)
• IELTS 5.5 with no element less than 5.5
• IELTS 6.0 with no element less than 5.5 (or approved equivalent)

Please check detail of study units at https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/study-at-northumbria/courses/bsc-hons-accounting-and-finance-completion-award-london-subject-to-validation-uufatl1/

• Consulting Financial Analyst
• Bank Branch Manager
• Banking Analyst
• Global Commodity Manager
• Asset Liability Manager

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