BSc (Hons) Accounting & Finance
Richmond American University London
Key Information
Campus location
London, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
GBP 15,645 *
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
Sep 2024
* EU, INT & US | UK : £9,250
Introduction
Our program will give you a head start on professional accounting qualifications when you graduate with eight exemptions from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) professional examinations. ACCA is a globally recognized body for professional accountants.
You will start this degree with an exploration of diverse topics. You’ll study statistics, economics, law and information technology to gain a truly solid understanding of the field.
In the second year, the program goes on to explore managerial and financial accounting, looking at computer applications in management and calculus, to give you a thorough foundation in accounting processes and systems.
Deepen your understanding of Taxation and Financial Reporting as well as specialising in topics of your choice, such as Wealth Management or Global Investor.
You’ll also have the opportunity to undertake an internship in a leading financial or management organisation in London.
Students who study this program will gain exemptions from the ACCA qualification as follows: Business and Technology (BT), Management Accounting (MA), Financial Accounting (FA), Corporate and Business Law (LW), Performance Management (PM), Taxation (TX), Financial Reporting (FR) and Audit and Assurance (AA). These papers are previously known as F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6, F7 and F8.
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Scholarships and Funding
A range of scholarships are available for both undergraduate and master's students, see our website for details.
Curriculum
Year 1
Modules
- Foundations of Business
- Functions and Applications
- Transitions I
- Transitions II
- Scientific Reasoning
- Creative Expression
- Research and Writing I
Plus one of the following:
- Visual Thinking
- Narratives of Change
Year 2
Modules
- Financial Accounting
- Managerial Accounting
- Introduction to Microeconomics
- Introduction to Macroeconomics
- Computer Applications in Management
- Calculus with Applications
- Probability & Statistics I
- Research and Writing II
- Change in Practice
Year 3
Modules
- Advanced Managerial Accounting
- Advanced Financial Accounting
- Fundamental Analysis
- Corporate Finance
- Principles of Investment
- Legal and Ethical Concepts in Management
- Research Methods and Data Analysis
Plus one of the following:
- Service Learning: Digital Collaboration
- Service Learning: Leadership in a Changing World
- Service Learning: Environment and Society
- Service Learning: Global Citizenship and Migration
Year 4
Modules
- Taxation
- Financial Reporting
- Audit and Assurance
- The Financial System
- International Finance
- Financial Management
Plus one of the following:
- Valuation and Cash-Flow Modelling
- The Global Investor
- Wealth Management
- Sustainable Strategic Management
Program Outcome
- Acquire advanced theoretical and practical knowledge and master the skills demanded by the financial industry
- Gain eight exemptions from some of the professional accounting examinations, accelerating your career progress
- Benefit from practical work experience in an accounting/finance-based, integrated internship
- Complement the study of Accounting and Finance with valuable minors from other academic disciplines such as Maths, Law or Sustainability, improving your employability
- Learn a variety of key business skills such as problem solving, data analysis, IT and communication skills, all highly valued by employers
- Study in an international environment in London, a world-leading financial and accounting centre
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Career Opportunities
Graduate Destinations
Below is a list of where some of the graduates of this program have gone on to work.
- World Bank
- Credit Suisse
- Greenpeace USA
- Stonewall
- The United Nations Children’s Fund
- BBC
- Bloomberg L.P
- PwC
- NBC News
- Christies, Al Jazeera