Accounting (Pathways) BSc (Hons) Undergraduate Programme By Ulster University |TopUniversities

Programme overview

Main Subject

Accounting and Finance

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

This programme has been designed to broaden your opportunities in accounting and utilise our extensive employer links to ensure you have excellent employment opportunities. All our pathways in accounting give you the opportunity to obtain professional exemptions from many of the professional accounting bodies. You can specialise in the area of accounting through BSc (Hons) Accounting - the pathway is highly sought after by employers. It maximises exemptions from the professional accounting bodies and following your programme, you will be employment-ready in these fields. You could decide to maintain a focus on accounting and explore other areas such as data analytics, financial economics or management through the other pathways options which offer highly sought after skillsets in the assurance, economic, public sector, financial and consulting environments. Structure: All modules in each pathway of the BSc (Hons) Accounting (Pathways) are compulsory. The structure of the suite of pathways is such that you can delay choice between these four programmes until the second-year of study on the BSc (Hons) Accounting (Pathways). This flexibility provides you with the opportunity to experience subject areas, before making a choice between maintaining your specialism in accounting or broadening your interest to data analytics, financial economics or management. This programme is accredited by Chartered Accountants Ireland, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and Institute of Chartered Accountants England Wales. As a result, the regulatory bodies may require particular departures from the General Programme Regulations at Ulster University. Where that is the case, you will be given notice of those departures when they come into force. Such changes are only taken to ensure that the programme remains accredited with the regulatory body. Modules Here is a guide to the subjects studied on this course. Courses are continually reviewed to take advantage of new teaching approaches and developments in research, industry and the professions. Please be aware that modules may change for your year of entry. The exact modules available and their order may vary depending on course updates, staff availability, timetabling and student demand. Please contact the course team for the most up to date module list. Year One Academic & Professional Skills Introductory Accounting Business and the Economy Digital Skills for Accounting and Data Analytics Principles of Management Accounting Principles of Financial Accounting Year Two Skills for Career Success Financial Accounting Management Accounting Contemporary Business Finance Law for Accountants Risk Management, Analysis & Assurance (optional) Money and the Economy (optional) Managing and Developing People (optional) Year Three Placement (optional) International Academic Studies (optional) Year Four Taxation Governance Risk and Ethics Corporate Financial Reporting (optional) Audit and Assurance (optional) Advanced Management Accounting (optional) International Financial Management (optional) Fraud Risk Management & Forensic Technology (optional) Cyber Risk and Resilience (optional) Digital Transformation and Innovation (optional) Data Analytics for Accountants (optional) Money, Banking and Financial Development (optional) Economics of Business Strategy (optional) International Finance (optional) Economic Policy (optional) Leadership and Change (optional) Strategic Business Planning (optional) Enterprise Development & Entrepreneurship (optional)

Programme overview

Main Subject

Accounting and Finance

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

This programme has been designed to broaden your opportunities in accounting and utilise our extensive employer links to ensure you have excellent employment opportunities. All our pathways in accounting give you the opportunity to obtain professional exemptions from many of the professional accounting bodies. You can specialise in the area of accounting through BSc (Hons) Accounting - the pathway is highly sought after by employers. It maximises exemptions from the professional accounting bodies and following your programme, you will be employment-ready in these fields. You could decide to maintain a focus on accounting and explore other areas such as data analytics, financial economics or management through the other pathways options which offer highly sought after skillsets in the assurance, economic, public sector, financial and consulting environments. Structure: All modules in each pathway of the BSc (Hons) Accounting (Pathways) are compulsory. The structure of the suite of pathways is such that you can delay choice between these four programmes until the second-year of study on the BSc (Hons) Accounting (Pathways). This flexibility provides you with the opportunity to experience subject areas, before making a choice between maintaining your specialism in accounting or broadening your interest to data analytics, financial economics or management. This programme is accredited by Chartered Accountants Ireland, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and Institute of Chartered Accountants England Wales. As a result, the regulatory bodies may require particular departures from the General Programme Regulations at Ulster University. Where that is the case, you will be given notice of those departures when they come into force. Such changes are only taken to ensure that the programme remains accredited with the regulatory body. Modules Here is a guide to the subjects studied on this course. Courses are continually reviewed to take advantage of new teaching approaches and developments in research, industry and the professions. Please be aware that modules may change for your year of entry. The exact modules available and their order may vary depending on course updates, staff availability, timetabling and student demand. Please contact the course team for the most up to date module list. Year One Academic & Professional Skills Introductory Accounting Business and the Economy Digital Skills for Accounting and Data Analytics Principles of Management Accounting Principles of Financial Accounting Year Two Skills for Career Success Financial Accounting Management Accounting Contemporary Business Finance Law for Accountants Risk Management, Analysis & Assurance (optional) Money and the Economy (optional) Managing and Developing People (optional) Year Three Placement (optional) International Academic Studies (optional) Year Four Taxation Governance Risk and Ethics Corporate Financial Reporting (optional) Audit and Assurance (optional) Advanced Management Accounting (optional) International Financial Management (optional) Fraud Risk Management & Forensic Technology (optional) Cyber Risk and Resilience (optional) Digital Transformation and Innovation (optional) Data Analytics for Accountants (optional) Money, Banking and Financial Development (optional) Economics of Business Strategy (optional) International Finance (optional) Economic Policy (optional) Leadership and Change (optional) Strategic Business Planning (optional) Enterprise Development & Entrepreneurship (optional)

Admission Requirements

We recognise a range of qualifications for admission to our courses. In addition to the specific entry conditions for this course you must also meet the University’s General Entrance Requirements. The entry conditions below apply to applicants presenting qualifications from Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland or Great Britain.

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