Accounting and Economics BA (Hons)

About the course

• Leicester Business School is a Gold Status ACCA Learning Partner and a CIMA Learning Quality Partner
• The Department of Accounting and Finance was awarded the best possible result from the Government’s QAA review, for excellent teaching and student support
• Listed as ‘excellent’ for Accounting and Finance in the Sunday Times University Guide
• Gain a broad grounding in economics along with an understanding of the way in which political choices, processes and ideas shape government and public life. Emphasis is always placed on real-world applications of the theory being taught
• An optional paid placement year offers invaluable experience with employers such as IBM, Intel, Audi, VW, HSBC, M&S, Siemens and Xerox

Key facts

UCAS course code: NL41

Duration: Three years full-time, four years with a placement

Institution code: D26

Entry and admission criteria

• Typical offers at 280 UCAS Points. A Level candidates need to study at least two subjects at A Level and need to achieve one grade B or above in one subject
• Five GCSEs grades A–C including English Language and Maths.
• International Baccalaureate: 28 Points.

We welcome applications from mature students with non-standard qualifications and recognise all other equivalent and international qualifications.

International students:

If English is not your first language, we require an English language level of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Teaching and assessment

Lectures, tutorials and seminars, group work and self-directed study are used for teaching and learning.

Assessment will include coursework (e.g. presentations, essays and reports) and normally an exam. You will normally attend around 15 hours of timetabled taught sessions (lectures, tutorials etc) each week, and are expected to undertake at least 15 further hours of independent study to complete project work, research etc as required.

Course modules

First year

• Introduction to Accounting
• Business Communications for Accountants
• Financial Decision Making
• Applied Economic Analysis

Second year

• Environmental Management and Auditing
• Performance Management in Organisations
• Corporate Finance
• Business and Managerial Economics
• European Business Issues
• Financial Markets and Institutions

Third year

• Forensic Accounting
• Contemporary Business Issues
• Audit and Assurance
• Advanced Corporate Finance
• Advanced Economic Theory
• Monetary Economics

Work experience and placements

An optional paid placement year offers invaluable professional experience. For further details see dmu.ac.uk/businessplacements|

Erasmus/study abroad

Option to study in another country offers invaluable international experience.
See dmu.ac.uk/balstudyabroad|

Graduate careers

You will be prepared for a career in business in the public or private sectors. Our graduates are highly rated by industry and have an excellent employment record consistently above the national average. Give yourself a competitive edge in the graduate job market by completing the optional placement year.

Fees and funding

UK/EU Fees: £9,000

International Fees: £10,750

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Facilities