Business Administration with Accounting and Finance, BA Hons

This programme develops students' knowledge, skills and attitudes to administrative and management careers in business, specifically general management, accounting and finance. It provides students with the opportunities to pursue careers in business, accounting or financial consulting. It equips them with both the practical skills that enhance their employability in the finance and accounting business sectors and the knowledge and broader cognitive, problem-solving, communication and interpersonal skills that provide the foundation for lifelong learning. In addition to the wider remit this programme also provides students with opportunities to gain knowledge in digital economy subject areas like IT and e-commerce.

Aims of the programme

To ensure students have the confidence and competence to make business judgements in accounting and finance based upon knowledge and understanding.
To develop students' ability to analyse and conduct accounting- and-finance-related research into organisations' business management and decision making. In particular, students explore the effect of the changing external environment in which organisations operate on their accounting and finance opportunities, with emphasis on local commerce.
To develop students' appreciation of the importance of business and aspects of accounting and finance on wider issues of trade, policy making and national economy.

UCAS code

N1NK M BA/BAWAF

School

Centre for Business Information Technology & Enterprise (BITE)

Location

Medway Campus

Attendance

3 years full-time
4 year sandwich
4-6 years part-time

Entry requirements

Applicants should have:

220 UCAS points

PLUS at least 3 GCSEs at grade C or above (including mathematics and English) or equivalent qualifications.

– Applications from mature students are welcome.

– Students with considerable success in a closely related HND or foundation degree may transfer into year 3 at the discretion of the programme leader in consultation with the admissions team.

Assessment

Students are assessed through exams, coursework, assignments, case studies, presentations and projects.

Career options

Graduates may pursue employment in accounting and finance departments, the financial services sector, the public sector and non-profit-making organisations.

BITE programmes

At the end of year 1, you may transfer to any other degree programme offered by BITE. For more information, visit www.gre.ac.uk/bite.

Year 1

Systems Thinking (30 credits)
Introduction to Business and Management (30 credits)
Business Project 1 (Context and Frameworks) (30 credits)
Information Technologies (30 credits)

Year 2

Accounting and Financial Practice (30 credits)
People and Organisations (30 credits)
Exploiting Capital and Managing Risk (15 credits)
Business Project 2 (Value Chain Management) (30 credits)
Project Planning (15 credits)

Optional Sandwich Year (Work Placement)

Year 3

Accounting and Financial Strategy (30 credits)
Strategic Analysis and Strategic Management (30 credits)
Leadership (15 credits)
Developing Quality Products and Services (15 credits)
Project/Dissertation (30 credits)

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