Become a highly skilled, career-ready graduate when you study our multi-accredited, BSc Accounting and Finance degree.
Not only will you get a head start to achieving Chartered Accountant status with relevant, global accrediting bodies - ACCA, ICAEW and CIMA, but you will also study a broad range of topics from Management Accounting and Financial Accounting to Corporate Finance.
The BSc Accounting and Finance with a Year in Industry degree at Swansea is designed to ensure you are taught the most relevant, cutting-edge topics, which will make you stand out from other candidates in the job market.
You will gain the conceptual, technical, and practical skills needed to thrive in today’s world of accounting and finance; and will have the opportunity to complete modules designed to guide you through the entire process of setting up a computerised accounting system, learn about data analysis, and understand the role of Accounting and Finance for sustainability. These invaluable practical skills, paired with sector expertise, will give you a serious edge when you graduate from Swansea University.
The third year of this 4-year course with a Year in Industry will be spent on placement. You will have the opportunity to gain real-world industry experience and develop your employability skill set. We have a strong network of industry contacts, and you will receive dedicated support from our in-house employability team, ranging from CV advice through to mock interviews.
The School of Management is accredited by AACSB International, the world’s largest business education association, connecting business schools, businesses and learners, to create the next generation of great leaders.
Your first year of study is made up of compulsory modules, ensuring a solid foundation in core disciplines. Compulsory modules are studied by all students on the programme, meaning you are automatically enrolled. Examples of compulsory modules include:
• Foundations of Finance
• Foundations of Financial Accounting
• Foundations of Management Accounting
Your second year will comprise of a mixture of compulsory and optional modules, which you can pick according to your chosen career. Your fourth year will comprise purely of optional modules choices. Examples of 2nd and 4th year modules in recent years have included:
• Corporate Finance
• Financial Accounting
• Investments: Assets Equities and Bonds
• Forensic Accounting
• Investment Banking
For the full programme structure and module breakdown, please visit our webpage at https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/som/accounting-finance/
We offer a variety of assessment methods within our programmes, which can include:
• Examinations
• Class Tests
• Written assignments
• Group presentation
Throughout your undergraduate Accounting and Finance degree, you will develop excellent research and analytical skills and learn to present your ideas effectively both verbally and in writing. For full breakdown of course structure and assessment, please get in touch with us at study@swansea.ac.uk.
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
The following entry points are available for this course:
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All applications are considered on an individual basis, with GCSE grades, AS Level subjects and grades, work experience, references and personal statement taken into account. Variable offers are made dependent on subjects studied.
For applicants whose first language is not English we require a minimum overall IELTS score of 6.0 (or equivalent) and no less than 5.5 in each component.https://www.swansea.ac.uk/admissions/english-language-requirements/
UK applicants who meet course requirements are guaranteed a conditional offer. We assess applications on individual merit. We consider making reduced offers, eg. to Care Leavers or students with extenuating circumstances. We encourage you to disclose any relevant circumstances.
The Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales is considered as equivalent to one full A-Level and students can take x2 A-levels alongside this. EPQ students predicted Grade B or above will receive a one-grade offer reduction.
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It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.
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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.
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Email:study@swansea.ac.uk
Phone:01792 295111
Email:study@swansea.ac.uk
Phone:01792 295111
Fax: 01792 295110
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