University College Birmingham: Finance and Accounting
| Institution | University College Birmingham |
|---|---|
| Department | Business School - MA/MSc/PGDip |
| Web | https://www.ucb.ac.uk |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
**Course snapshot**
If you are thinking of changing career or want to further develop your skills having previously studied a different discipline, our MSc, accredited by the University of Birmingham, will give you a real edge in the area of finance and accounting.
**Who’s the course for?**
You will be interested in careers such as financial analyst, company secretary or stockbroker, and want to become a strong decision-maker in an increasingly complex, global financial environment.
**Why should I study the course?**
- The experiential approach used in the delivery of the course encourages you to take on opportunities to engage with real-world business problems throughout your studies. Working with ACCA, CIMA and ICAEW, the course is designed to ensure you are highly skilled upon graduating and enables you to apply for exemptions from professional exams.
- You also have the opportunity to complete the Bloomberg Certificate (Bloomberg Market Concept) as part of your course.
- Our planned trading room (due for completion in 2019/20) will support the development of your skills in professional trading
- UCB is ranked #1 for Employability by AdvancedHE for postgraduate courses in business (out of 105 institutions in the UK).
**Great. Tell me some more**
On this course, you will gain international entrepreneurship and finance experience, generously offered by the University, with trips to the US, Europe or the Middle East.
You will have the opportunity to work on live consultancy cases with local and international clients, for example, Fracino (UK), Hayward Tyler (UK), Avingtrans Plc, Nysora (Belgium), Alcaplast (Czech Republic), Disneyland Paris (France), France Volontaires (France), ADP Paris Airport (France) and PRIME (Israel).
You will benefit from UCB’s close links with employers such as NatWest, Santander and accounting firms who have also been involved in the design and delivery of the course.
For your final project, you can research a topic that interests you and that is relevant to your intended future employment
**What skills will I gain?**
The skills you will gain on this course will enable you to deal with accounting and finance-related challenges facing local and international organisations.
IT expertise, software skills and entrepreneurship are essential in an increasingly competitive market. Working closely with our delivery partners including NatWest, Santander, PWC and Grant Thornton, you will be exposed to the latest technology and become familiar with the digital tools used in the industry.
There is also an optional six-month placement available to boost your career prospects.
**What about the future?**
Graduating with this course will enable you to work in any organisation, covering roles such as a financial analyst, payroll outsourcer, company secretary, forensic accountant and stockbroker.
Your degree would also be useful for the following roles:
- Actuary
- Business development manager
- Data analyst
- Economist
- Licensed conveyancer
- Management consultant
- Mortgage adviser
- Purchasing manager
- Retail banker
- Tax adviser
- Financial consultant
MSc
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | **Masters Entry Requirements** - A good UK honours degree (minimum 2:2), or international equivalent, in finance, economics, business or a management-related subject and, ideally, GCSE maths A*-C grade or 9-4 grade, or equivalent Level 2 qualification **Postgraduate Diploma Entry requirements** - A minimum of a third–class honours degree, in finance, economics, business or a management-related subject and, ideally, GCSE maths A*-C grade or 9-4 grade, or equivalent Level 2 qualification |
| Assessment | **Teaching** Modules are delivered as a combination of lectures, small group seminars, workshops, one-to-one tutorials, group projects and self-directed study. You are expected to participate and contribute to each session. Canvas is used as a virtual learning environment to support your study. You will also be expected to engage with independent reading and research to ensure an interactive and personalised learning experience. Some guest lectures are delivered by professionals in various industries to validate the relevance of taught materials to real business problems. Some modules may be offered as a block format delivery to ensure that the industry expertise of our guest lecturers is effectively shared. Assessments are a mixture of exams and coursework including presentations, case studies, online debates, assessed seminars, executive reports and numerical computations. The trading room is used in teaching and assessment to give you the best possible practical learning experience. Our teaching and assessment is underpinned by our Teaching, Learning and Assessment Strategy 2015-2020. |
| Modules | - Introduction to Accountancy **Plus one option from:** - International Entrepreneurship |
| Location | Main Site Summer Row Birmingham B3 1JB |
Fees
| EU | 7000 GBP for Whole course |
|---|---|
| England | 7000 GBP for Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | 7000 GBP for Whole course |
| Scotland | 7000 GBP for Whole course |
| Wales | 7000 GBP for Whole course |
| International | 12500 GBP for Whole course |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | **Masters Entry Requirements** - A good UK honours degree (minimum 2:2), or international equivalent, in finance, economics, business or a management-related subject and, ideally, GCSE maths A*-C grade or 9-4 grade, or equivalent Level 2 qualification **Postgraduate Diploma Entry requirements** - A minimum of a third–class honours degree, in finance, economics, business or a management-related subject and, ideally, GCSE maths A*-C grade or 9-4 grade, or equivalent Level 2 qualification |
| Assessment | **Teaching** Modules are delivered as a combination of lectures, small group seminars, workshops, one-to-one tutorials, group projects and self-directed study. You are expected to participate and contribute to each session. Canvas is used as a virtual learning environment to support your study. You will also be expected to engage with independent reading and research to ensure an interactive and personalised learning experience. Some guest lectures are delivered by professionals in various industries to validate the relevance of taught materials to real business problems. Some modules may be offered as a block format delivery to ensure that the industry expertise of our guest lecturers is effectively shared. Assessments are a mixture of exams and coursework including presentations, case studies, online debates, assessed seminars, executive reports and numerical computations. The trading room is used in teaching and assessment to give you the best possible practical learning experience. Our teaching and assessment is underpinned by our Teaching, Learning and Assessment Strategy 2015-2020. |
| Modules | - Introduction to Accountancy **Plus one option from:** - International Entrepreneurship |
| Location | Main Site Summer Row Birmingham B3 1JB |
Fees
| EU | 7000 GBP for Whole course |
|---|---|
| England | 7000 GBP for Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | 7000 GBP for Whole course |
| Scotland | 7000 GBP for Whole course |
| Wales | 7000 GBP for Whole course |
| International | 12500 GBP for Whole course |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | **Masters Entry Requirements** - A good UK honours degree (minimum 2:2), or international equivalent, in finance, economics, business or a management-related subject and, ideally, GCSE maths A*-C grade or 9-4 grade, or equivalent Level 2 qualification **Postgraduate Diploma Entry requirements** - A minimum of a third–class honours degree, in finance, economics, business or a management-related subject and, ideally, GCSE maths A*-C grade or 9-4 grade, or equivalent Level 2 qualification |
| Assessment | **Teaching** Modules are delivered as a combination of lectures, small group seminars, workshops, one-to-one tutorials, group projects and self-directed study. You are expected to participate and contribute to each session. Canvas is used as a virtual learning environment to support your study. You will also be expected to engage with independent reading and research to ensure an interactive and personalised learning experience. Some guest lectures are delivered by professionals in various industries to validate the relevance of taught materials to real business problems. Some modules may be offered as a block format delivery to ensure that the industry expertise of our guest lecturers is effectively shared. Assessments are a mixture of exams and coursework including presentations, case studies, online debates, assessed seminars, executive reports and numerical computations. The trading room is used in teaching and assessment to give you the best possible practical learning experience. Our teaching and assessment is underpinned by our Teaching, Learning and Assessment Strategy 2015-2020. |
| Modules | - Introduction to Accountancy **Plus one option from:** - International Entrepreneurship |
| Location | Main Site Summer Row Birmingham B3 1JB |
Fees
| EU | 7000 GBP for Whole course |
|---|---|
| England | 7000 GBP for Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | 7000 GBP for Whole course |
| Scotland | 7000 GBP for Whole course |
| Wales | 7000 GBP for Whole course |
| International | 12500 GBP for Whole course |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | **Masters Entry Requirements** - A good UK honours degree (minimum 2:2), or international equivalent, in finance, economics, business or a management-related subject and, ideally, GCSE maths A*-C grade or 9-4 grade, or equivalent Level 2 qualification **Postgraduate Diploma Entry requirements** - A minimum of a third–class honours degree, in finance, economics, business or a management-related subject and, ideally, GCSE maths A*-C grade or 9-4 grade, or equivalent Level 2 qualification |
| Assessment | **Teaching** Modules are delivered as a combination of lectures, small group seminars, workshops, one-to-one tutorials, group projects and self-directed study. You are expected to participate and contribute to each session. Canvas is used as a virtual learning environment to support your study. You will also be expected to engage with independent reading and research to ensure an interactive and personalised learning experience. Some guest lectures are delivered by professionals in various industries to validate the relevance of taught materials to real business problems. Some modules may be offered as a block format delivery to ensure that the industry expertise of our guest lecturers is effectively shared. Assessments are a mixture of exams and coursework including presentations, case studies, online debates, assessed seminars, executive reports and numerical computations. The trading room is used in teaching and assessment to give you the best possible practical learning experience. Our teaching and assessment is underpinned by our Teaching, Learning and Assessment Strategy 2015-2020. |
| Modules | - Introduction to Accountancy **Plus one option from:** - International Entrepreneurship |
| Location | Main Site Summer Row Birmingham B3 1JB |
Fees
| EU | 7000 GBP for Whole course |
|---|---|
| England | 7000 GBP for Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | 7000 GBP for Whole course |
| Scotland | 7000 GBP for Whole course |
| Wales | 7000 GBP for Whole course |
| International | 12500 GBP for Whole course |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | **Masters Entry Requirements** - A good UK honours degree (minimum 2:2), or international equivalent, in finance, economics, business or a management-related subject and, ideally, GCSE maths A*-C grade or 9-4 grade, or equivalent Level 2 qualification **Postgraduate Diploma Entry requirements** - A minimum of a third–class honours degree, in finance, economics, business or a management-related subject and, ideally, GCSE maths A*-C grade or 9-4 grade, or equivalent Level 2 qualification |
| Assessment | **Teaching** Modules are delivered as a combination of lectures, small group seminars, workshops, one-to-one tutorials, group projects and self-directed study. You are expected to participate and contribute to each session. Canvas is used as a virtual learning environment to support your study. You will also be expected to engage with independent reading and research to ensure an interactive and personalised learning experience. Some guest lectures are delivered by professionals in various industries to validate the relevance of taught materials to real business problems. Some modules may be offered as a block format delivery to ensure that the industry expertise of our guest lecturers is effectively shared. Assessments are a mixture of exams and coursework including presentations, case studies, online debates, assessed seminars, executive reports and numerical computations. The trading room is used in teaching and assessment to give you the best possible practical learning experience. Our teaching and assessment is underpinned by our Teaching, Learning and Assessment Strategy 2015-2020. |
| Modules | - Introduction to Accountancy **Plus one option from:** - International Entrepreneurship |
| Location | Main Site Summer Row Birmingham B3 1JB |
Fees
| EU | 7000 GBP for Whole course |
|---|---|
| England | 7000 GBP for Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | 7000 GBP for Whole course |
| Scotland | 7000 GBP for Whole course |
| Wales | 7000 GBP for Whole course |
| International | 11000 GBP for Whole course |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | **Masters Entry Requirements** - A good UK honours degree (minimum 2:2), or international equivalent, in finance, economics, business or a management-related subject and, ideally, GCSE maths A*-C grade or 9-4 grade, or equivalent Level 2 qualification **Postgraduate Diploma Entry requirements** - A minimum of a third–class honours degree, in finance, economics, business or a management-related subject and, ideally, GCSE maths A*-C grade or 9-4 grade, or equivalent Level 2 qualification |
| Assessment | **Teaching** Modules are delivered as a combination of lectures, small group seminars, workshops, one-to-one tutorials, group projects and self-directed study. You are expected to participate and contribute to each session. Canvas is used as a virtual learning environment to support your study. You will also be expected to engage with independent reading and research to ensure an interactive and personalised learning experience. Some guest lectures are delivered by professionals in various industries to validate the relevance of taught materials to real business problems. Some modules may be offered as a block format delivery to ensure that the industry expertise of our guest lecturers is effectively shared. Assessments are a mixture of exams and coursework including presentations, case studies, online debates, assessed seminars, executive reports and numerical computations. The trading room is used in teaching and assessment to give you the best possible practical learning experience. Our teaching and assessment is underpinned by our Teaching, Learning and Assessment Strategy 2015-2020. |
| Modules | - Introduction to Accountancy **Plus one option from:** - International Entrepreneurship |
| Location | Main Site Summer Row Birmingham B3 1JB |
Fees
| EU | 7000 GBP for Whole course |
|---|---|
| England | 7000 GBP for Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | 7000 GBP for Whole course |
| Scotland | 7000 GBP for Whole course |
| Wales | 7000 GBP for Whole course |
| International | 11000 GBP for Whole course |
Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | **Masters Entry Requirements** - A good UK honours degree (minimum 2:2), or international equivalent, in finance, economics, business or a management-related subject and, ideally, GCSE maths A*-C grade or 9-4 grade, or equivalent Level 2 qualification **Postgraduate Diploma Entry requirements** - A minimum of a third–class honours degree, in finance, economics, business or a management-related subject and, ideally, GCSE maths A*-C grade or 9-4 grade, or equivalent Level 2 qualification |
| Assessment | **Teaching** Modules are delivered as a combination of lectures, small group seminars, workshops, one-to-one tutorials, group projects and self-directed study. You are expected to participate and contribute to each session. Canvas is used as a virtual learning environment to support your study. You will also be expected to engage with independent reading and research to ensure an interactive and personalised learning experience. Some guest lectures are delivered by professionals in various industries to validate the relevance of taught materials to real business problems. Some modules may be offered as a block format delivery to ensure that the industry expertise of our guest lecturers is effectively shared. Assessments are a mixture of exams and coursework including presentations, case studies, online debates, assessed seminars, executive reports and numerical computations. The trading room is used in teaching and assessment to give you the best possible practical learning experience. Our teaching and assessment is underpinned by our Teaching, Learning and Assessment Strategy 2015-2020. |
| Modules | - Introduction to Accountancy **Plus one option from:** - International Entrepreneurship |
Fees
| EU | 5050 GBP for Whole course |
|---|---|
| England | 5050 GBP for Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | 5050 GBP for Whole course |
| Scotland | 5050 GBP for Whole course |
| Wales | 5050 GBP for Whole course |
| International | 12500 GBP for Whole course |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | **Masters Entry Requirements** - A good UK honours degree (minimum 2:2), or international equivalent, in finance, economics, business or a management-related subject and, ideally, GCSE maths A*-C grade or 9-4 grade, or equivalent Level 2 qualification **Postgraduate Diploma Entry requirements** - A minimum of a third–class honours degree, in finance, economics, business or a management-related subject and, ideally, GCSE maths A*-C grade or 9-4 grade, or equivalent Level 2 qualification |
| Assessment | **Teaching** Modules are delivered as a combination of lectures, small group seminars, workshops, one-to-one tutorials, group projects and self-directed study. You are expected to participate and contribute to each session. Canvas is used as a virtual learning environment to support your study. You will also be expected to engage with independent reading and research to ensure an interactive and personalised learning experience. Some guest lectures are delivered by professionals in various industries to validate the relevance of taught materials to real business problems. Some modules may be offered as a block format delivery to ensure that the industry expertise of our guest lecturers is effectively shared. Assessments are a mixture of exams and coursework including presentations, case studies, online debates, assessed seminars, executive reports and numerical computations. The trading room is used in teaching and assessment to give you the best possible practical learning experience. Our teaching and assessment is underpinned by our Teaching, Learning and Assessment Strategy 2015-2020. |
| Modules | - Introduction to Accountancy **Plus one option from:** - International Entrepreneurship |
Fees
| EU | 5050 GBP for Whole course |
|---|---|
| England | 5050 GBP for Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | 5050 GBP for Whole course |
| Scotland | 5050 GBP for Whole course |
| Wales | 5050 GBP for Whole course |
| International | 12500 GBP for Whole course |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | **Masters Entry Requirements** - A good UK honours degree (minimum 2:2), or international equivalent, in finance, economics, business or a management-related subject and, ideally, GCSE maths A*-C grade or 9-4 grade, or equivalent Level 2 qualification **Postgraduate Diploma Entry requirements** - A minimum of a third–class honours degree, in finance, economics, business or a management-related subject and, ideally, GCSE maths A*-C grade or 9-4 grade, or equivalent Level 2 qualification |
| Assessment | **Teaching** Modules are delivered as a combination of lectures, small group seminars, workshops, one-to-one tutorials, group projects and self-directed study. You are expected to participate and contribute to each session. Canvas is used as a virtual learning environment to support your study. You will also be expected to engage with independent reading and research to ensure an interactive and personalised learning experience. Some guest lectures are delivered by professionals in various industries to validate the relevance of taught materials to real business problems. Some modules may be offered as a block format delivery to ensure that the industry expertise of our guest lecturers is effectively shared. Assessments are a mixture of exams and coursework including presentations, case studies, online debates, assessed seminars, executive reports and numerical computations. The trading room is used in teaching and assessment to give you the best possible practical learning experience. Our teaching and assessment is underpinned by our Teaching, Learning and Assessment Strategy 2015-2020. |
| Modules | - Introduction to Accountancy **Plus one option from:** - International Entrepreneurship |
Fees
| EU | 5050 GBP for Whole course |
|---|---|
| England | 5050 GBP for Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | 5050 GBP for Whole course |
| Scotland | 5050 GBP for Whole course |
| Wales | 5050 GBP for Whole course |
| International | 12500 GBP for Whole course |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | **Masters Entry Requirements** - A good UK honours degree (minimum 2:2), or international equivalent, in finance, economics, business or a management-related subject and, ideally, GCSE maths A*-C grade or 9-4 grade, or equivalent Level 2 qualification **Postgraduate Diploma Entry requirements** - A minimum of a third–class honours degree, in finance, economics, business or a management-related subject and, ideally, GCSE maths A*-C grade or 9-4 grade, or equivalent Level 2 qualification |
| Assessment | **Teaching** Modules are delivered as a combination of lectures, small group seminars, workshops, one-to-one tutorials, group projects and self-directed study. You are expected to participate and contribute to each session. Canvas is used as a virtual learning environment to support your study. You will also be expected to engage with independent reading and research to ensure an interactive and personalised learning experience. Some guest lectures are delivered by professionals in various industries to validate the relevance of taught materials to real business problems. Some modules may be offered as a block format delivery to ensure that the industry expertise of our guest lecturers is effectively shared. Assessments are a mixture of exams and coursework including presentations, case studies, online debates, assessed seminars, executive reports and numerical computations. The trading room is used in teaching and assessment to give you the best possible practical learning experience. Our teaching and assessment is underpinned by our Teaching, Learning and Assessment Strategy 2015-2020. |
| Modules | - Introduction to Accountancy **Plus one option from:** - International Entrepreneurship |
Fees
| EU | 5050 GBP for Whole course |
|---|---|
| England | 5050 GBP for Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | 5050 GBP for Whole course |
| Scotland | 5050 GBP for Whole course |
| Wales | 5050 GBP for Whole course |
| International | 12500 GBP for Whole course |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | **Masters Entry Requirements** - A good UK honours degree (minimum 2:2), or international equivalent, in finance, economics, business or a management-related subject and, ideally, GCSE maths A*-C grade or 9-4 grade, or equivalent Level 2 qualification **Postgraduate Diploma Entry requirements** - A minimum of a third–class honours degree, in finance, economics, business or a management-related subject and, ideally, GCSE maths A*-C grade or 9-4 grade, or equivalent Level 2 qualification |
| Assessment | **Teaching** Modules are delivered as a combination of lectures, small group seminars, workshops, one-to-one tutorials, group projects and self-directed study. You are expected to participate and contribute to each session. Canvas is used as a virtual learning environment to support your study. You will also be expected to engage with independent reading and research to ensure an interactive and personalised learning experience. Some guest lectures are delivered by professionals in various industries to validate the relevance of taught materials to real business problems. Some modules may be offered as a block format delivery to ensure that the industry expertise of our guest lecturers is effectively shared. Assessments are a mixture of exams and coursework including presentations, case studies, online debates, assessed seminars, executive reports and numerical computations. The trading room is used in teaching and assessment to give you the best possible practical learning experience. Our teaching and assessment is underpinned by our Teaching, Learning and Assessment Strategy 2015-2020. |
| Modules | - Introduction to Accountancy **Plus one option from:** - International Entrepreneurship |
Fees
| EU | 5050 GBP for Whole course |
|---|---|
| England | 5050 GBP for Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | 5050 GBP for Whole course |
| Scotland | 5050 GBP for Whole course |
| Wales | 5050 GBP for Whole course |
| International | 11000 GBP for Whole course |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | **Masters Entry Requirements** - A good UK honours degree (minimum 2:2), or international equivalent, in finance, economics, business or a management-related subject and, ideally, GCSE maths A*-C grade or 9-4 grade, or equivalent Level 2 qualification **Postgraduate Diploma Entry requirements** - A minimum of a third–class honours degree, in finance, economics, business or a management-related subject and, ideally, GCSE maths A*-C grade or 9-4 grade, or equivalent Level 2 qualification |
| Assessment | **Teaching** Modules are delivered as a combination of lectures, small group seminars, workshops, one-to-one tutorials, group projects and self-directed study. You are expected to participate and contribute to each session. Canvas is used as a virtual learning environment to support your study. You will also be expected to engage with independent reading and research to ensure an interactive and personalised learning experience. Some guest lectures are delivered by professionals in various industries to validate the relevance of taught materials to real business problems. Some modules may be offered as a block format delivery to ensure that the industry expertise of our guest lecturers is effectively shared. Assessments are a mixture of exams and coursework including presentations, case studies, online debates, assessed seminars, executive reports and numerical computations. The trading room is used in teaching and assessment to give you the best possible practical learning experience. Our teaching and assessment is underpinned by our Teaching, Learning and Assessment Strategy 2015-2020. |
| Modules | - Introduction to Accountancy **Plus one option from:** - International Entrepreneurship |
Fees
| EU | 5050 GBP for Whole course |
|---|---|
| England | 5050 GBP for Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | 5050 GBP for Whole course |
| Scotland | 5050 GBP for Whole course |
| Wales | 5050 GBP for Whole course |
| International | 11000 GBP for Whole course |
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