Course overview
Primarily targeted at international students, this course is designed with a specific focus on accounting and finance in an international context, to better prepare you for potential global career options in areas such as business, accountancy or financial management.
Why study this course
This top-up course has been designed with specific emphasis on international accounting and finance. We aim to adopt a multidisciplinary approach, which covers financial planning and accounting through a range of mandatory modules.
You will consolidate your previous studies, while having the chance to develop the higher-level skills needed for international business. For example, by examining real-life case studies in financial accounting, management accounting, financial theory and international finance, you will have the opportunity to develop your analytical and critical thinking skills. We encourage you to adopt a problem-based approach to identify, analyse, apply and evaluate real-world business problems, such as the implication of globalisation and relevance of international/corporate social responsibility.
You will examine how organisations interact with stakeholders within the external environment, with the opportunity to identify the different users of financial data and their varying needs, investigating the adequacy of information disclosure in corporate annual reports.
You will also look at some of the challenges facing financial management in an international context, such as overseas initial public offerings and variances of regional accounting standards. You will have the opportunity to gain experience in a range of accepted techniques and practices, like consolidation of financial statements and investment appraisal, considering how to apply them in different contexts, for example, evaluation of overseas investment opportunities.
By studying our top-up course you will benefit from:
Specialist content which covers the identification, analysis and solution of financial decision making.
Outstanding facilities include our Trading Floor, currently one of the largest of its kind in Europe, featuring 42 dual screen Bloomberg terminals.
Opportunities to access support from the university’s sigma centre, which can provide maths and stats help and advice through drop-in sessions with experienced staff.
Professional accreditation from some leading professional accounting bodies, including those with a global reach, such as the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). Please refer to the Accreditation and Professional Recognition and Exemptions section.
Experienced staff who have worked in roles such as auditors for large-scale professional services firms and as ACCA markers in the UK.
Opportunities to join a variety of student-led societies, including the Accounting and Finance Society, the Investment Society and the Financial Trading Society.
Potential opportunities to network with like-minded professionals and visit key financial institutions, which have previously included the London Stock Exchange and Bank of England.
Please see the Coventry University website for full details.
Level 5 entry
The modules below are studied if you enter the course at Level 5, having already gained a Level 4 award in a related field. You will need 120 credits to successfully pass the year.
Modules
Business Accounting for Decision-Making - 30 credits
Principles of Finance - 30 credits
Level 6 entry / final year
The modules below are studied in your second year if you enter at Level 5, or your first year if you enter at Level 6. You will need 120 credits to successfully pass the year.
Modules
Corporate Reporting and Analysis - 30 credits
We regularly review our course content to keep it relevant and current for our students. Consequently, we may update modules to reflect the latest industry standards.
For the most up-to-date module information, please check the course page on the Coventry University website before accepting any offer.
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Coventry University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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We’re here to help you achieve your study goals. If your qualifications or expected levels of grades differ from those outlined above, chat with our admissions team and between us we will explore the possibilities open to you. We accept a range of qualifications and our study experience is designed to give you options and support from the start.
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Grades alone don’t tell us everything about your potential and your story. We use information from your application to assess achievements in your personal situation to support fair and equal access. For example, we consider where you live, your school, if you are a carer or a care leaver or have experienced disruption to your education.
We have different schemes that recognise this context that may result in a reduced offer by up to 24 UCAS points or equivalent.
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| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland | £9790* | |
| EU & International | £20800* |
* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
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