BA (Hons) Accounting & Finance

Overview

Successful completion of this accounting degree gives substantial exemptions from professional accountancy examinations such as ACCA.

The BA (Hons) in Accounting & Finance degree programme is designed to prepare students for a career in the accounting and finance function in business. It features a blend of specialised accounting and finance subjects together with general business subjects. It aims to develop an awareness of the international relationships between finance and other business disciplines, to develop a critical and methodical approach to problem solving and decision making in a financial context and to develop the ability to interpret and communicate financial and other information.

Aims & Objectives

On graduation from this programme students should have the ability to:

• Display an excellent understanding of the theory and techniques used by professional accountants and financial managers.
• Practice the analytical skills, theoretical knowledge and management techniques required in a wide variety of accounting and business related careers.
• Apply financial models and techniques to business decision-making problems at both operational and strategic environment level.
• Display and use transferable skills in a variety of business contexts.
• Proceed in a highly competent manner to further postgraduate or professional studies in the areas of accounting and finance.

Course Content

The BA (Hons) in Accounting & Finance programme comprises of 3 levels. Students should complete this course in 4 years part-time. Students attend lectures 2 evenings per week on average This programme has the following content:

Stage 1

• Principles of Accounting
• Economic Perspectives
• Business Context and Organisation
• IT Essentials
• Business Maths & Research Methods
• Learning to Learn
• Accounting Information Systems

Stage 2

• Business and Company Law
• Management
• Cost Accounting
• Financial Accounting
• Financial Management
• Ethics and Corporate Governance
• Advanced Economic Perspectives

Stage 3

• Performance Management
• Advanced Financial Management
• Financial Reporting
• Taxation Systems
• Audit and Assurance
• Capstone Project

Teaching and Assessment

Student assessment will be based on a combination of continuous assessment and end of year examinations. Continuous assessment will include essay writing, case studies, presentations, literature reviews and projects, and students will be required to work individually as well as in groups. End of year examinations are typically held in late April/early May. Level 1 subjects may also include an in-class assessment usually held in December.

Structure

Level 1

seven mandatory subjects provide foundation knowledge in core business and accounting areas and include employability and personal development modules which run throughout the programme.

Level 2

further develops technical knowledge in the key accounting and finance disciplines while providing an opportunity for students to augment their studies with a knowledge of the legal environment.

Level 3

At stage 3 students critically examine current practice and developments in specialist areas of accounting and finance and learn to deal with complex financial and business situations in an integrative and cross disciplinary manner.

Career Opportunities

Graduates from this programme often use it as a fast track to professional accountancy qualifications, availing of their entitlement to exceptional exemptions from ACCA. Former students from this programme are employed worldwide in a range of business, accounting and finance positions. They work in tax, audit and general accounting firms as well as multinational blue-chip companies and small and medium-sized enterprises across a range of industry sectors. Graduates can also pursue further academic study within the Postgraduate School at DBS including the MSc International Accounting and Finance.

Fees

The Course Fees for the BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance are:

• Level 1: €590 (10 credit modules) / €300 (5 credit modules) per annum.
• Level 2: €700 (10 credit modules) / €360 (5 credit modules) per annum.
• Level 3: €750 (10 credit modules) / €380 (5 credit modules) per annum.

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