UCAS Code: N410

Course Length: 3 Years Full-Time

Start Dates: September 2017, September 2018

Department: Business School

Location: Edge Hill University

• Accountancy at Edge Hill University ranked in thetop two in the North West for teaching, in the topthree in England for overall satisfaction and in thetop two in England for organisationand management in the National Student Survey2016;

• Gain exemptions from the main accountancyprofessional bodies ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW, AIA,CIPFA, CPAA and CPS Australia;

• Receive formal recognition of your IT skills withadvanced ECDL and Sage certificates.

Placing accounting within a management and financecontext, this degree will develop your understanding ofhow organisations operate in a business and financialenvironment, and increase your employability andcommercial awareness through practical workexperience. Accounting and financial managementtheories and practices provide the basis of the degree andintroduce you to accounting practices in areas such asfinancial accounting, management accounting,information technology applications in accounting,financial management, auditing, and taxation. Thedevelopment of key skills in problem solving, analysis,

BSc (Hons) Accountancy

Study Abroad Option Available Sandwich Year Option Available International Students Can Apply

Work Placement Opportunity Professional Accreditation

http://ehu.ac.uk/n410 1 Published 2 Jun 2017, 11:29

teamwork and negotiation all support your future career.You will also gain exemptions from the exams of the main

accountancy professional bodies on completion of thisdegree.

http://ehu.ac.uk/n410 2 Published 2 Jun 2017, 11:29

Course in Depth

What will I study?

In Year 1 you will be introduced to the essentials ofaccounting such as preparing financial statements andmanagement information, as well as gaining an overviewof key management theories. You will study subjectsimportant to all modern organisations such as economicsfor accountants, mathematics and statistics, and applyingIT skills (basic and advanced ECDL) to accounting andfinancial management situations, as well as starting todevelop your own entrepreneurial skills.

Year 2 builds on the techniques and knowledge gained inYear 1 and introduces advanced skills of financialreporting and management accounting. Computerisedaccounting information systems provide you with moreadvanced IT uses of Sage in accounting and financialmanagement. You will also study law for accountants anddevelop research skills before choosing between twowork experience modules - work-based learningor graduate enterprise.

In Year 3 you will develop skills in increasingly complexaccounting and financial management techniques,including financial accounting, management accounting,auditing and assurance, taxation and financialmanagement. You will also have the chance to undertakea dissertation in accounting and financial management.

How will I study?

You will study through lectures, workshops and tutorials,group exercises and on the job learning while on yourwork placement. You will also have the opportunity tolearn from external business professionals who areinvited to teach occasional sessions.

Work-based learning involves a period working in anexternal company which allows you to put your learninginto practice. As well as developing your skills and futurelearning processes, you will have the opportunity to buildrelationships with potential employers and gain vitalexperience for your CV.

How will I be assessed?

We will assess your vocational capability, academiccritical thinking and intellectual development throughoutthe course. Coursework, case studies, problem-solvingexercises and exams may be used and you may beassessed individually or in a group.

Who will be teaching me?

You will be taught by highly qualified, experienced andenthusiastic academics, including professionally qualifiedaccountants, who research and regularly engage withinthe wider business and academic environment. Staff areencouraged to specialise in particular subjects so you willbenefit from a wide range of knowledge and experience.

A Great Study Environment

The stunning £8m Business and Law building providesstate-of-the-art teaching and learning facilities forstudents in the Business School and Department of Lawand Criminology.

The three-storey building offers a 100-seat lecturetheatre and modern seminar and meeting rooms. Thereare also social learning areas which encourage a moreinformal and interactive style of learning, in addition to anattractive roof garden and atrium.

Edge Hill Business School is home to a thriving researchcommunity, hosts a growing international partnership

http://ehu.ac.uk/n410 3 Published 2 Jun 2017, 11:29

portfolio, and is a member of AACSB International (TheAssociation to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business),the world's largest management education network.

http://ehu.ac.uk/n410 4 Published 2 Jun 2017, 11:29

Modules

Year 1

ACC1018: Introduction to Financial AccountingIntroduction to Financial Accounting (20 credits)Introduction to Financial AccountingIntroduction to Financial Accounting takes you through basic double entry accounting leading to the production of atrial balance. You will discover how to extend the trial balance to produce the required information to generate thefinal accounts, consisting of a statement of financial position and a statement of comprehensive income. Furthermore,you will develop the accounting skills required for the adjustment of accounts for accruals, bad debts, bad debtprovision and VAT. The module produces accounts for a sole proprietor, partnership and introduces the notion ofaccounting for incorporated business.

ACC1019: Introduction to Management AccountingIntroduction to Management Accounting (20 credits)Introduction to Management AccountingIntroduction to Management Accounting develops your analytical skills and introduces techniques that accountantsuse to provide effective information to the management of an organisation. You will identify the methods used torecognise and classify costs and manage basic budgets.

ACC1020: Economics for AccountantsEconomics for Accountants (20 credits)Economics for AccountantsEconomics for Accountants is an area of study that recognises that resources for organisations are scarce and thatchoices must be made between alternative uses. The module provides an understanding of those external factorswhich might influence an organisation's financial situation.

ACC1021: Introduction to Management and PIntroduction to Management and Personal Deersonal Devvelopmentelopment (20 credits)Introduction to Management and PIntroduction to Management and Personal Deersonal Devvelopmentelopment covers classic and modern theories and practices ofmanagement and locates accounting and financial management within business organisations. It is important for youto be aware of the requirements of the professional bodies in addition to the transferable and professional skillsrequired as an accountant. You will investigate and reflect upon your learning style, complete a skills audit and presenta gap analysis.

ACC1022: Mathematics and Statistics for Accounting and Financial ManagementMathematics and Statistics for Accounting and Financial Management (20 credits)Mathematics and Statistics for Accounting and Financial ManagementMathematics and Statistics for Accounting and Financial Management introduces the basic mathematical andstatistical concepts and techniques associated with managing business operations. The module provides core skillsneeded for forecasting, planning, budgeting and decision making.

ACC1024: Applying IT in Accounting and Financial ManagementApplying IT in Accounting and Financial Management (20 credits)Applying IT in Accounting and Financial ManagementApplying IT in Accounting and Financial Management focuses on developing a wide range of basic IT skills and applyingthem to accounting and financial management. By the end of this module, You will be able to obtain a basic ECDLcertificate (modules 1 – 7) as well as a ECDL Advanced MS Excel certificate to formally recognise your achievement ofbasic and advanced levels of IT skills. You will be able to use basic and advanced MS Excel skills in performingaccounting and finance tasks.

Year 2

ACC2019: Financial Reporting and AnalysisFinancial Reporting and Analysis (20 credits)Financial Reporting and AnalysisFinancial Reporting and Analysis develops your knowledge and understanding of more advanced financial accounting,including consolidated reporting. You will evaluate the use of these techniques and apply them in a practical context.

http://ehu.ac.uk/n410 5 Published 2 Jun 2017, 11:29

ACC2020: Management AccountingManagement Accounting (20 credits)Management AccountingManagement Accounting focuses on the importance and relevance to all organisations of management accountingtheories and systems in making decisions. Management accounting could be viewed as a main mechanism used by anorganisation to control, coordinate and communicate its direction and strategies. This module enhances your skills inusing and interpreting management accounting techniques and solutions.

ACC2021: LaLaw for Accountantsw for Accountants (20 credits)LaLaw for Accountantsw for Accountants introduces you to the basics of English law allowing you to develop an understanding of thegeneral legal framework within which an organisation operates. The module aims to encourage the development ofskills of legal reasoning and managerial analysis. This module will provide you with knowledge and appreciation of themajor problems of governance faced by businesses. It will enable you to identify the major principles underpinninglaws, regulations and business ethics and the way they impact upon how managerial decisions are reached. Thismodule is designed to be highly practical and introduces you to the real world application of legal ethical principleswhen applied to both private and public sector organisations.

ACC2023: Research Methodologies and Methods in Accounting and Financial ManagementResearch Methodologies and Methods in Accounting and Financial Management (20 credits)Research Methodologies and Methods in Accounting and Financial ManagementResearch Methodologies and Methods in Accounting and Financial Management is designed to develop basic researchskills that are specially appropriate for designing, carrying out, analysing and writing up academic research inaccounting and financial management. It will help you cover a wide range of research methodologies and methods thatare necessary for putting your theoretical into practice. Ethical implications for research in accounting and financialmanagement will also be explored.

ACC2024: Computerised Accounting Information SystemsComputerised Accounting Information Systems (20 credits)Computerised Accounting Information SystemsComputerised Accounting Information Systems focuses on developing a wide range of advanced IT skills and applyingthem in accounting and financial management. By the end of this module, you will be able to obtain a CIMA AccreditedSage Foundation Certificate as well as a CIMA Accredited Sage Advanced Certificate to formally recognise yourachievement of basic and advanced levels of IT skills. You will be able to use basic and advanced Sage skills inperforming accounting and finance tasks.

You will select one of the following modules:

BUS2019: EmploEmployabilityyability (20 credits)EmploEmployabilityyability encourages you to contextualise and evaluate theoretical perspectives in a practical setting while at thesame time providing an alternative learning environment which informs your future learning processes and outcomes.Workplace experience is increasingly seen as essential in contributing to graduate employability. It is an opportunity tohone employability skills, relate theory to practice and gain experience in a working environment. The module isdesigned to enhance your understanding, skill-base, personal development, aptitude for self-promotion and ability toreflect upon your experience in the workplace. It will also help familiarise you with professional business etiquette.

BUS2020: GrGraduate Enterpriseaduate Enterprise (20 credits)GrGraduate Enterpriseaduate Enterprise enables you to experience running your own company with a number of your colleagues. You cancreate your own product or service, launch it into the marketplace and experience at first hand the issues faced bysmall business owners. You will be supported by your own business consultant who is on secondment from industryand the full resources of the Graduate Enterprise Company.

http://ehu.ac.uk/n410 6 Published 2 Jun 2017, 11:29

Year 3

ACC3010: Advanced Financial Reporting and AnalysisAdvanced Financial Reporting and Analysis (20 credits)Advanced Financial Reporting and AnalysisAdvanced Financial Reporting and Analysis ensures that you will be able to exercise judgement and evaluation incorporate reporting matters and that you have the capability to react to current developments or new practice. Therewill be opportunities for you to produce complex company accounts complying with the appropriate legislation andInternational Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) and critically reflect on the process.

ACC3011: Advanced Management AccountingAdvanced Management Accounting (20 credits)Advanced Management AccountingAdvanced Management Accounting is designed to help you apply and critically evaluate modern and sophisticatedmanagement accounting techniques and react to current developments or new management accounting practice.There will be opportunities for you to apply management accounting techniques for modern environments, produceadvanced variances analysis, provide relevant information for more complex pricing and product decisions, andmeasure and evaluate financial and non-financial performance of organisations.

ACC3012: Auditing and AssurAuditing and Assuranceance (20 credits)Auditing and AssurAuditing and Assuranceance is a key skill and an important undertaking for professional accountants. This module willintroduce auditing and assurance and develop the skills involved in the audit process. You will be required to evaluateyour newly acquired skills and develop a critical approach to the application of those skills to the professionalenvironment. You will be encouraged to examine legislation and apply the principles to audit strategies. A wide rangeof transferable and intellectual skills will be delivered and assessed to allow you to gain confidence and the appropriateemployability skills for the business environment.

ACC3013: TTaxationaxation (20 credits)TTaxationaxation develops tax computation skills and also provides more complex tax scenarios. You will gain technical skillsrelating to taxation, including the tax computations for individuals, sole traders, partnerships and incorporatedcompanies. The module will guide you in how to calculate capital allowances, capital gains tax computations and valueadded tax and requires you to undertake tax planning that draws on several areas of tax legislation. You will investigatenew opportunities to reduce tax liabilities, challenge the notion of contemporary fiscal management and debateinnovative applications of tax computation and the development of tax avoidance schemes.

ACC3014: Financial ManagementFinancial Management (20 credits)Financial ManagementFinancial Management will develop a critical understanding of the importance of a sound financial basis within anorganisation. The module will look at the capital structure of organisations and the various means whereby anorganisation can (further) capitalise its operations. Discussions will centre on how capital is best managed, the cost ofcapital, and the theoretical and practical advantages and disadvantages of different sources and ratios of various typesof capital. You will also examine the workings of the stock market and consider the requirements of investors in suchmatters as dividend policy, share options and directors' salaries. Quantifying techniques are also explored, with themodule looking at risk analysis, investment returns and business valuation.

ACC3015: Dissertation in Accounting and Financial ManagementDissertation in Accounting and Financial Management (20 credits)Dissertation in Accounting and Financial ManagementDissertation in Accounting and Financial Management offers you the opportunity to further develop your academicinterest in a chosen area of study. The research project enables you to undertake a largely independent academic pieceof research, supported by a project tutor, lectures and workshops.

Optional modules provide an element of choice within the programme curriculum. The availability of optional modulesmay vary from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means that theavailability of specific optional modules cannot be guaranteed. Optional module selection may also be affected bytimetabling requirements.

http://ehu.ac.uk/n410 7 Published 2 Jun 2017, 11:29

Disclaimer

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information, however our programmes aresubject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may necessitate alteration to, or the cancellationof, courses.

Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies, revisions to subject benchmarksstatements, to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right tomake variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

http://ehu.ac.uk/n410 8 Published 2 Jun 2017, 11:29

Entry Criteria

Entry Requirements

120 UCAS Tariff points, for which no specific subjects arerequired, plus GCSE Mathematics at Grade C or Grade 4or above (or equivalent).

Example Offers

Some typical examples of how you can achieve 120 UCASTariff points are detailed below.

• A LA Leevvelsels - BBB;

• BTEC Extended Diploma (BTEC Extended Diploma (or combination of BTECor combination of BTECQCF qualifications)QCF qualifications) - Distinction, Distinction, Merit(DDM);

• Access to Higher Education DiplomaAccess to Higher Education Diploma - 45 credits atLevel 3, for example 24 credits at Distinction and21 credits at Merit. The required total can beattained from various credit combinations.

Please note, the above examples may differ from actualoffers made. A combination of A Level and BTEC awardsmay also be accepted.

As long as you have a minimum of two A Levels (orequivalent), there is no maximum number ofqualifications that we will accept UCAS points from. Thisincludes additional qualifications such as the WelshBaccalaureate and Extended Project Qualification (EPQ),AS Levels that haven't been continued to A Level, andGeneral Studies AS or A Level awards.

For further information on how you can meet the entryrequirements, including details ofalternative qualifications, please visitomac.dev.edgehill.ac.uk/offers.

EU students can get country-specific information aboutthe University's entry requirements and equivalentnational qualifications at omac.dev.edgehill.ac.uk/eu.

International students should visitomac.dev.edgehill.ac.uk/international for information onthe entry criteria for overseas applicants.

Are there any alternative ways to meet theentry requirements?

If you have the ability to study for a degree but lack thenecessary qualifications or confidence, our Fastrack:Preparation for Higher Education course could be foryou. This free, seven-week programme provides a greatopportunity to enhance your study skills and subjectknowledge and demonstrate that you are ready to studya particular subject with us, in lieu of achieving the UCASTariff points in the entry criteria.

Upon successful completion of a Fastrack course, you willbe well placed to progress onto a corresponding Edge HillUniversity degree, although additional entryrequirements may apply and the availability of specificprogrammes cannot be guaranteed. For moreinformation, visit omac.dev.edgehill.ac.uk/fastrack.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Edge Hill University recognises learning gainedelsewhere, whether through academic credit andqualifications acquired from other relevant courses ofstudy or through recognition of an individual'sprofessional and employment experience (also referredto as 'experiential learning').

Previous learning that is recognised in this way may beused towards meeting the entry requirements for aprogramme and/or for exemption from part of aprogramme. It is your responsibility to make a claim forrecognition of prior learning. For guidance, please consultthe University's Recognition of Prior Learning Policy andcontact the faculty in which you are interested instudying.

http://ehu.ac.uk/n410 9 Published 2 Jun 2017, 11:29

Career Prospects

What are my career prospects?

This degree is closely aligned with the requirements ofthe main accountancy bodies in England and Wales asfollows:

• The Association of Chartered CertifiedAccountants – nine ACCA papers;

• The Chartered Institute of ManagementAccountants – five CIMA papers;

• Institute of Chartered Accountants in England andWales – seven ICAEW papers;

• The Association of International Accountants – tenAIA papers;

• The Chartered Institute of Public Finance andAccountancy – six CIPFA papers;

• Certified Public Accountants Australia – twelveCPA papers;

• Certified Public Accountants Association UK –Associate CPAA membership;

• The Association of Accounting Technician – fullAAT membership.

The programme allows you to apply for exemptions fromthe professional examinations of these bodies to gainaccountant status as quickly as possible. You could enteraccountancy or general business in the public orprivate sectors.

How can I enhance my employability?

It is useful to consider, even before you apply, how youwill spend your time while studying and make the most ofyour university experience.

Optional, additional activities may be available on thisdegree which could help to prepare you for a stimulatingand rewarding career. These include:

• Sandwich YSandwich Yearear - you may have the opportunityto apply to complete a sandwich year placement aspart of your programme (usually the third year of afour year degree) and gain highly relevant workexperience;

• StudyStudy AbroadAbroad - you may have the opportunityto apply to spend an additional year (usually thethird year of a four year degree) studying orworking abroad;

• Language LLanguage Learningearning - you may be able to selectlanguage modules in French, Spanish or Mandarin,delivered at the Edge Hill Language Centre, asadditional study.

Please note, the availability of these additional activitiescannot be guaranteed for all students. Depending onavailability and the number of students wanting toparticipate, there may be a competitive applicationprocess for sandwich year placements or study abroadopportunities or you may be required to secure a relevantplacement yourself.

NoticeNotice: Undefined variable: icon in /webpool/www//webpool/www/

wwwwww.cl.de.cl.devv.edgehill.ac.uk/web/wp-content/themes/.edgehill.ac.uk/web/wp-content/themes/

edgehill-duck/modules/ehu-courses/includes/edgehill-duck/modules/ehu-courses/includes/

ehu-courses-admin-leaflets-templates.phpehu-courses-admin-leaflets-templates.php on line 386386

http://ehu.ac.uk/n410 10 Published 2 Jun 2017, 11:29

Finance

Tuition Fees

If you are a prospective UK or EU student who will bejoining this undergraduate degree in academic year2017/18, the tuition fee will be £9,250 per annum.Tuition fees for international students enrolling on theprogramme in academic year 2017/18 are £11,575 perannum.

The University may administer a small inflationary rise intuition fees, in line with Government policy, insubsequent academic years as you progress through thecourse.

Financial Support

Subject to eligibility, UK and EU students can apply for aTuition Fee Loan from the Government to cover the fullcost of tuition fees. UK students may also be eligible toapply for additional funding to help with living costs.

For comprehensive information about the financialsupport available to eligible UK and EU students joiningthis programme in academic year 2017/18, together withdetails of how to apply for funding, please view ourMoney Matters 2017/18 guideat omac.dev.edgehill.ac.uk/undergradfinance2017.

Financial support information for international studentscan be found at omac.dev.edgehill.ac.uk/international/fees.

Scholarships

Edge Hill University offers a range of scholarships with acompetitive application process for prospective full-timeundergraduate students. These scholarships aren't linkedto academic success and celebrate determination, talentand achievement beyond your coursework, for instancein creativity, enterprise, ICT, performance, sport orvolunteering.

Additional scholarships, which you may qualify to receive,reward outstanding grades and are available to eligibleUK and EU students.

To find out more about scholarships, to assess youreligibility, and to meet some of our dedicated scholarshipwinners, visit omac.dev.edgehill.ac.uk/scholarships.

http://ehu.ac.uk/n410 11 Published 2 Jun 2017, 11:29

Apply

How to Apply

Apply online through UCAS at www.ucas.com.

Visit omac.dev.edgehill.ac.uk/applyucas to find out moreabout the application process.

Should you accept an offer of a place to study with us andformally enrol as a student, you will be subject to theprovisions of the regulations, rules, codes, conditions andpolicies which apply to our students. These are availableat omac.dev.edgehill.ac.uk/studentterms.

Visit Us

If you are considering applying to study at Edge HillUniversity, the best way to gain an insight into studentlife is to discover our stunning campus for yourself by

attending an open day. You can view dates and book yourplace at omac.dev.edgehill.ac.uk/bookanopenday.

Alternatively, if you are unable to attend an open day, youcan find out more about all of our events for prospectiveundergraduate students, including monthly campustours, at omac.dev.edgehill.ac.uk/undergradevents.

Request a Prospectus

If you would like to explore our full range of degreesbefore you apply, you can order an undergraduateprospectus at omac.dev.edgehill.ac.uk/undergradprospectus.

Get in Touch

If you have any questions about this programme or whatit's like to study at Edge Hill University, please contact:

• Course Enquiries

• Tel: 01695 657000

• Email: study@edgehill.ac.uk

International students should visitomac.dev.edgehill.ac.uk/international or emailinternational@edgehill.ac.uk with any queries aboutoverseas study.

http://ehu.ac.uk/n410 12 Published 2 Jun 2017, 11:29