This course is taught from our CU Dagenham.
Learn how accounting helps organisations understand performance, manage money, meet responsibilities and make informed decisions in a changing business world.
This course offers an applied learning experience focused on financial reporting, management accounting, taxation, assurance, business law, ethics and financial management. You’ll explore how organisations record transactions, prepare financial information, manage budgets, assess performance and use accounting insight to support decision-making.
Through module-based activities, case studies and practical accounting tasks, you’ll develop knowledge of financial statements, tax computations, credit control, assurance processes and business strategy. Depending on the module, typical activities may include preparing accounts, analysing financial data, developing budgets, interpreting tax rules, producing reports and communicating financial information clearly.
Build practical accounting knowledge
Develop your understanding of financial records, financial statements, budgeting, taxation and internal controls. You will explore how accounting information is prepared, interpreted and used across different business contexts.
Connect finance with business decision-making
Learn how financial data can support planning, performance management and strategic decisions. You will examine areas such as costing, pricing, forecasting, investment appraisal, financial risk and business strategy.
Explore tax, law and assurance
Study key areas of UK taxation, business law and assurance relevant to accounting practice. You will consider topics such as income tax, corporation tax, VAT, contract law, company structures, internal controls and professional standards.
Develop ethical and sustainable thinking
Explore professional ethics, governance and sustainability in a global business context. You will consider ethical decision-making, corporate sustainability reporting, regulation and the responsibilities involved in professional accounting practice.
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.
On this broad, business-focused course, you’ll examine how accounting supports organisations in planning, reporting, compliance, governance, sustainability and corporate accountability.
This course includes a sandwich (placement year) option. For the most update to date course details, please visit our website.
Year 1 Modules:
Financial Statement and Control in a Business Environment – 30 credits
Budgeting in a Business Environment – 30 credits
Principles of Taxation – 30 credits
Credit Management and Control – 30 credits
Year 2 Modules:
Management Information – 30 credits
Financial Reporting – 30 credits
Law for Accounting – 30 credits
Global Sustainability and Professional Ethics – 30 credits
Final Year Modules:
Assurance – 30 credits
Taxation – Theory and Practice – 30 credits
Business Strategy Analysis – 30 credits
Financial Management – 30 credits
*For further information please check the course page on the CU London website.
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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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