Accounting and Finance (Top-up)

If you hold a HND (Higher National Diploma) in Accounting and Finance or a related subject (or an equivalent qualification) and you’d like to achieve a full honours degree in just a year, we’ve designed our Top-up BSc (Hons) Accounting & Finance just for you.

It is a contemporary and market driven programme, designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in a competitive financial world of today and the future.

The programme is informed by developments within Accounting and Finance, both as an area of professional knowledge and as an academic discipline. Ideal for those who want to pursue careers that are financial in nature.

It has long been acknowledged that Accounting and Finance play vital roles within any organisation -  with accounting systems designed to help decision-making and control, and financial management techniques and risk management capabilities providing tools for valuing projects, investments and controlling risk exposure. Our programme will help you achieve all of this to kickstart, progress and future-proof your career.

You will be joining an academic community that values you. Our devoted staff are dedicated to your academic development and will support you to achieve your career ambitions.

You’ll study the theory and practice of Accounting and Finance, and their impact in real world environments, which you’ll put into practice throughout your degree to develop invaluable employability skills.

All students are provided with access to our Virtual Learning Environment, online library and eBooks.

We aim to provide you with a 21st Century technology-advanced educational experience where there are no hidden costs. Your tuition fees are fully inclusive – finance will not be a barrier to your ultimate success.

Level 6: You will complete the following 30-credit module in Term 1:

• Auditing in Context

You will also complete one of the following 30-credit option modules in Term 1:

• International Finance
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Accounting and/or Finance Internship (only if you are going to take either International Finance or Mergers and Acquisitions module in Term 2).

You will complete the following 30-credit module in Term 2:

• Performance Management and Control

You will also complete one of the following 30-credit option modules in Term 2:

• Business Ethics and Corporate Governance
• Accounting and Finance Research Project
• Independent Learning Project
• Accounting and/or Finance Internship
• International Finance (If not taken in Term 1)
• Mergers and Acquisitions (If not taken in Term 1)

Please note, an optional module will only be delivered if there is sufficient student demand and we have the necessary staff expertise to deliver the module. If an optional module cannot be delivered, a student can complete an Independent Learning Module and base their study around the content of the optional module.

Full module information (including the method of assessment for each module) is available on our website: www.bil.ac.uk/courses.

We use a range of new and traditional assessment methods to allow you to explore and express your abilities. They are not just a way of assessing whether something has been learned, but an opportunity to develop skills that will equip you in your future life and career.

We aim to provide all the support you need to make sure you have the confidence and understanding to engage with your assessments. Our tutors are experienced in providing support to students who may feel unconfident in an academic environment. You can also access free support through our Learning Enhancement team.

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
• Chartered Institute of Management Accountants