Welcome to the University of Northampton.BSc Accounting and Finance.

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Dr. Tambu Mangezi

Mary Ritson Anna Poole Karen Mustard Vincentia Boham

Honor Pacey Dr. Siham Elgergeni

Liz Vokes George Kapaya Dalbir Khangura

Academic staff introduction.

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BSc Accounting & Finance.

Why study at Northampton?

Significant exemptions from professional bodies:Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) –Applied Knowledge and Applied Skills Papers 1 – 9Chartered Institution of Management Accountants (CIMA) –Certificate, Operational and Management levelsDiverse teaching team with a wealth of experience in practice and industryAccess to student resources and professional networking events.

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BSc Accounting and Financecourse overview.

• Tutorials• Practical Workshops• Performance Enhancement Workshops• Graduate Tutor Support.

The accountant has become a key player in the provision of management information to enable successful decision-making, planning and control in all types of organisations; public and private sector, within industry and commerce, both in the UK and abroad. Accounting is more than just a computational skill and we intend to develop your ability to analyse and to evaluate real-life situations and effectively communicate your views and opinions.

Entry criteria• A Level BBC or BTEC DDM• GCSE C/4 or equivalent

Teaching style

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Corporate Controller.

Chief Financial Officer. Retail Banker.

Stockbroker.

Government Accountant.

Taxation Advisor.

Forensic Accountant.Chartered Accountant. Financial Controller.

Budget Analyst.

Auditing. Chief Executive Officer. Investment Banker.

Managerial Accountant.

Practice Manager. Chartered Public Finance Accountant.

Education.

Accounting Information Systems

Auditor.

Financial Analyst.

Information Technology Accountant.

Careers.

Learning and Teaching atWaterside.

Our Learning Hub, the heart of Waterside Campus combines resources, staff and learning spaces thatwould traditionally be separate.

You’ll study in small interactive group sessions,enhanced by the latest developments in technology.

Waterside has been designed to give you a personalisedlearning experience, excellent opportunities to develop your academic experience and life skills.

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Stage one.

Core modules

• ACC1001 Financial Accounting• ACC1002 Cost and Management Accounting• ACC1009 The Accountant in Business• ACC1012 Financial Skills and Numeracy• ECN1006 Economic Environment• LAW1015 Business and Company Law.

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Stage two.

Core modules

• ACC2001 Financial Management• ACC2002 Financial Reporting• ACC2003 Management Accounting.

Optional modules – select three:

• ACC2005 Accounting Software and Models• ACC2008 Financial Environment• ACC2009 Taxation Theory and Practice• ACC2018 Enterprise Operations• BSO2016 Project Management : Planning and Control.

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Year in industry.

Duration of 48 weeksSupported by the Placements and Work-Based Learning Office, and the Work-based Learning Academic Team in the Faculty of Business and LawEnhance your CVGain valuable contactsPaid employmentTutor supportCan improve your degree classification.

HRM2053 - The Placement Year Experience: Organisations in Context.

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Stage three.

Core modules

• ACC3002 Advanced Accounting Theory and Practice• ACC3009 Corporate Finance• ACC3014 Management Accounting – Decision Making.

Optional modules (ACC4001 + one other OR ACC4003 + two others)

• ACC4001 Accounting and Finance Dissertation• ACC4003 Accounting Project• ACC3004 Taxation• ACC3005 Audit and Investigation• ACC3023 Strategic Financial Management• BSO3014 Project Management: Managerial Perspective.

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Joint honours.

For 2020 entry can be taken with:

A B C D

Advertising Education Studies Business Accounting

Economics English Drama Business Entrepreneurship

History Law Education Studies Criminology

Popular Music Marketing Events Management Human Geography

Psychology Creative Film, Television and Digital Media

Production

Film and Screen Studies Human Resource Management

International Tourism Management

Sport Studies Health Studies International Politics

International Development Management Multimedia Journalism

Sociology Applied Social Care

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Personal Tutor.

• You will be allocated a personal tutor at the start of the year

• They are there to help you with every aspect of university life

• They’ll be in touch at various point in the academic year

• You can arrange to meet them at any time

Money Matters.

• A range of scholarships and bursaries to support you

• Financial Guidance Team on hand to help you with any money queries from student loans to financial hardship, and budgeting to loans

Accommodation.

• Halls of Residence on campus, in the town centre and BoughtonGreen Road

• Private Sector Officer to give advice and guidance if you’re looking to go into private sector accommodation

Health.

• Doctor’s surgery on campus

• Counselling and Mental Health Team

• Additional Needs and Disability Support (ASSIST)

• Residential Life Team are there to support and advise students living in halls

Support.

We are here for you.

Thank you.Any questions?

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