This course is taught from our CU Coventry location.
Build practical accounting and finance skills for the modern business world.
Accounting and finance sit at the heart of business decision-making. This course helps you build practical knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, taxation, regulation, corporate finance and digital finance, with a focus on applying these skills in business settings.
This course explores how financial information is recorded, reported, analysed and used to support business performance and decision-making.
You’ll study accounting and finance from practical, commercial and regulatory perspectives, covering areas such as financial markets, economics, business law, financial statements, budgeting, corporate finance, international financial reporting, governance, risk, taxation, compliance, assurance, FinTech and strategic performance management.
Through case studies, reports, presentations, practical financial tasks and a research project, you’ll develop accounting, analytical, problem-solving and professional communication skills relevant to organisations across private, public, charitable and financial services sectors.
Build practical accounting and finance knowledge
Explore financial statements, budgeting, reporting, taxation, assurance, corporate finance and financial management in a business context.
Develop commercial awareness
Understand how accounting and finance functions support planning, performance and decision-making across different types of organisations.
Understand regulation, governance and risk
Study financial markets, regulation, corporate governance, compliance, assurance and risk in UK and international contexts.
Explore digital finance and FinTech
Examine digital payments, blockchain, cryptocurrencies, smart contracts, AI, big data, open banking and other developments shaping financial services.
Apply learning to business scenarios
Use case studies, reports, presentations, phase tests and practical financial tasks to build workplace-focused accounting and finance skills.
Prepare for accounting and finance career routes
Build transferable skills for possible roles in accounting, financial management, taxation, investment analysis, assurance, compliance, financial services or further professional study.
Study one module at a time
Focus on one 30-credit module over a six-week block. This approach uses practical, exam-free assessments to build your knowledge step by step with regular feedback.
This course is also offered as a degree with foundation year, and includes a sandwich (placement year) option. For the most update to date course details, please visit our website.
Year 1 Modules:
Financial Markets and Regulation – 30 credits
Economics for Accounting and Finance – 30 credits
Law for Business Entities – 30 credits
Financial Statements and Budgeting – 30 credits
Year 2 Modules:
Managing Corporate Finance – 30 credits
Financial Reporting (International Standards) – 30 credits
Corporate Governance and Risk – 30 credits
FinTech and Digital Finance – 30 credits
Final Year Modules
Compliance and Assurance – 30 credits
Taxation for Business Entities – 30 credits
Strategic Performance Management – 30 credits
Research Project for Accounting and Finance – 30 credits
*For further information please check the course page on the CU Coventry website.
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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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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* |
* 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.
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 .
Studying this course with a sandwich year incurs an additional £1,575 fee (£1,900 for international students) to cover your academic support throughout your placement year.
For full international fees and the most up to date information about tuition fees, please check the relevant course page of the Coventry University website.
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