The BSc Accounting and Finance with a Year Abroad degree programme is designed for those looking to enter the accountancy profession with the aim of obtaining a professional qualification after graduation. Through studying this degree you will develop your critical and analytical abilities, enabling you to achieve expertise and experience in accounting and related skills. In addition to the accountancy profession, the BSc Accounting and Finance is also an excellent choice if you are thinking of a career in commerce, industry or financial services, such as banking, fund management or insurance.

Attendance Full Time Award Degree of Bachelor of Science Social Sciences / Norwich Business School UCAS Course Code N40A A-Level typical ABB See All Requirements Visit Us About this Course Course Profile Overview Study Abroad Course Modules Essential Information Next Steps Back to top Article Game-changing ideas can be born when business professionals, entrepreneurial students and tech specialists come together. Read It Article “My BSc Accounting and Finance course was well designed to fast-track through nine out of 14 professional exams… I recall much of what I studied in my day-to-day role. I think NBS are dynamic in realising what is important for students after graduating.” Imrul Amed, Ford Motor Company UK Read It Video Find out more about Norwich Business School Watch It Key facts DLHE 2013/14 (six months post-graduation) invest in your future career prospects “I enjoyed the clear structure of the teaching programme. Modules are very well structured so you know exactly what to expect.” In their words Talita Biasoli, BSc Accounting and Finance Graduate. Article Engage with the Norwich Business School blog. Read It Article Game-changing ideas can be born when business professionals, entrepreneurial students and tech specialists come together. Read It 1 2 3 4 5 6 About this course Share this course Back to search Ask a question Visit Us This programme is particularly appropriate if you are planning to become an accountant working in an accountancy practice. The course is structured to provide you with the critical knowledge you need to be an effective accountant and to maximise the number of exemptions you will receive in your professional accountancy exams. In your third year, you will have the opportunity to spend a year abroad at one of our partner universities. Download Prospectus See all downloads Download School Brochure Experience Your UEA Book an Open Day Now Course Profile Overview The BSc Accounting and Finance with a Year Abroad degree programme is designed for those looking to enter the accountancy profession with the aim of obtaining a professional qualification after graduation. Through studying this degree you will develop your critical and analytical abilities, enabling you to achieve expertise and experience in accounting and related skills. In addition to the accountancy profession, the BSc Accounting and Finance is also an excellent choice if you are thinking of a career in commerce, industry or financial services, such as banking, fund management or insurance. Accreditation by professional bodies Graduates of the BSc Accounting and Finance will gain certain exemptions from foundation level examinations from the following professional bodies; ACCA, CIMA and ICAEW. Further professional stage exemptions may also be granted. Full details can be found on their individual websites. Course structure The first year provides you with an introduction to accounting, finance and management. Second and third year modules are designed to enable you to specialise in either accounting or finance in accordance with your career aspirations. Year 1 In the first year you will be introduced to essential principles and theory relating to accounting, finance and business through the following compulsory modules: ‘Introduction to Financial and Management Accounting' - your foundation in the theory and practice of accounting and an introduction to the role, context and language of financial reporting and management accounting. ‘Introduction to Business' - helps you to examine the context of an organisation and its environment. ‘Introduction to Organisational Behaviour' - develops your understanding of the structure, function and performance of organisations. ‘Economics for Business' - introduces you to the central concepts and methods of analysis used by economists in solving business problems. ‘Principles of Marketing' - focuses on marketing as an integrated business activity and how this underpins an organisation's response to market demand. ‘Developing Business Skills' - develops key qualitative and quantitative skills used in business. Year 2 You will continue to study compulsory modules to develop your knowledge and expertise, including: ‘Financial Accounting'- looks at the theory and practice of financial accounting and reporting. ‘Management Accounting'- builds on concepts introduced in the first year. ‘Business and Company Law'- provides an introduction to contract and company law. ‘Business Finance'- examines financial issues from a business perspective, applying theory to real business examples. You will also be able to choose an optional module from a wide selection. Year 3 You will spend your third year at one of our partner universities*. You will need to pass your year abroad, but it will not count towards your final degree classification. This gives you the advantage of spending a year studying business and related subjects as offered by your host institution. You will have an opportunity to learn about a different culture and encounter a wider range of experiences. Students in year abroad typically grow in self-awareness and self-confidence as a result of the challenges posed by a new environment, which are appreciated by employers. Year 4 In your final year you will take a number of advanced modules to develop your understanding of finance and accounting, alongside studying subjects such as audit and taxation. ‘Advanced Financial Accounting'- develops your accounting skills and ability to critically assess financial accounting principles. ‘Advanced Management Accounting'- advanced theory and methodology in management accounting and performance management. ‘Audit and Accountability'- aims to provide an introduction to the theory and practice of auditing, with emphasis on the external audit of limited companies. ‘Personal and Corporate Taxation'- examines the theory and practice of personal and corporate taxation within the UK. You will also be able to choose an optional module from within the School or from across the University. Assessment A range of assessment methods are used to monitor your progress, with the majority of assessment carried out through examinations. Coursework will be used to assess various skills, through working with case studies, essays, individual and group presentations, and reports. Year 1 and 2 modules focus on assessing your ability to analyse and interpret financial and other data and to identify and solve problems. Year 3 modules assess your capacity to relate theory and practice, to criticise and question, and to reason and argue. Where Next? Join more than 90 per cent of our recent graduates in employment or higher education and over 70 per cent in professional and managerial jobs, only six months after graduation. Our graduates have gone on to build careers in major organisations, including: PwC LLP Deloitte Ernst and Young KPMG Grant Thornton BDO Aviva Ford Motor Company Tesco Apple Google Credit Suisse Barclays Amazon BBC March UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office EY Fujitsu.