Economics with Accounting BSc (Hons)

at City University of London

This degree has a strong focus on the practical link between theory and real-world application. You'll learn the mathematics and statistics that underpin economics and develop professional accountancy skills and techniques.
 

On successful completion of this degree, you will gain multiple exemptions from professional licensing examinations with several prestigious accountancy bodies, including CIMA, ACCA and ICAEW. This means you'll be a step closer to professional qualification as an accountant.
 

• Learn with leading experts in the field from our Department of Economics and our Business School

• Develop a wide range of economic and quantitative skills and knowledge

• Stand out from the crowd with a professional placement year - past students have undertaken placements with organisations like PriceWaterhouseCoopers, GlaxoSmithKline, RBS and HM Treasury

• Follow in the footsteps of recent graduates who now work for major global corporations, such as KPMG, Bloomberg, RBS, Deloitte, Lombard, PwC and Ernst & Young

• Lay the foundations for further study in economics, business, finance and management - past graduates have progressed to LSE, UCL, Oxford and Cambridge.
   

  Successful completion of City's BSc in Economics with Accounting entitles you to examination exemptions from the following professional accountancy bodies:

• The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

• The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)

• The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).

• The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) is the world's largest professional body of management accountants offering the most relevant accounting qualification for a career in business.
   

  If you are considering a career in finance and business, the CIMA qualification will open doors with employers all over the world.

  On completing this course, you will be able to apply for 8 Exemptions - all Certificate in Business Accounting modules (BA1, BA2, BA3, BA4) and all Operational Level Modules (E1, P1, F1 and the Operational Case Study).
   

  Course content
   

  Over three years on this Economics with Accounting BSc, you will develop a coherent and systematic understanding of accountancy and economics, equipping you with transferable analytical skills and expert knowledge for your chosen career.
   

  Year 1
   

  Develop an understanding of the underlying concepts and principles associated with economics and accounting. Build on your current mathematics knowledge, either post-GCSE or post-A level.

• Introduction to Financial Accounting (15 Credits)

• Introduction to Management Accounting (15 Credits)

• Introduction to Microeconomics (15 Credits)

• Introduction to Macroeconomics (15 Credits)

• Data Analysis 1 (15 Credits)

• Data Analysis 2 (15 Credits)

• Introduction to Law (15 Credits)

• Mathematics for Economists Post GCSE 1 (15 Credits)

• Mathematics for Economists Post GCSE 2 (15 Credits)

• Mathematics for Economists Post A Level 1 (15 Credits)

• Mathematics for Economists Post A Level 2 (15 Credits)
   

  Year 2
   

  Deepen your knowledge through core modules in economics and accounting. Develop your skills of enquiry and understanding of the different approaches to problem solving.

• Intermediate Financial Accounting 1 (15 Credits)

• Intermediate Financial Accounting 2 (15 Credits)

• Intermediate Microeconomics 1 (15 Credits)

• Intermediate Microeconomics 2 (15 Credits)

• Intermediate Macroeconomics 1 (15 Credits)

• Intermediate Macroeconomics 2 (15 Credits)

• Introductory Econometrics (15 Credits)

• Intermediate Econometrics (15 Credits)

• History of Economic Thought (15 Credits)

• Nations and Firms in the Global Economy (15 credits)

• Digital Economy and Internet Markets (15 credits)

• Money and Banking (15 credits)

• Micro-Placement (15 credits)
   

  Year 3
   

  Strengthen your accountancy expertise with core modules covering topics related to accountancy and financial management, including a module in company law. Further develop your techniques for practise and pursue your own academic or professional interests with elective modules.

• Management Accounting (15 Credits)

• Financial Management (15 credits)

• Advanced Financial Accounting: Theory and Practice (15 Credits)

• Financial Analysis (15 Credits)

• Corporate Finance (15 Credits)

• Company Law (15 Credits)

• Introduction to Financial Derivatives

• Applied Econometrics (15 Credits)

• Industrial Organisation (15 Credits)

• International Finance (15 Credits)

• Experimental Economics (15 credits)

• Economics and Society (15 credits)

• Nations and Firms in the Global Economy (15 credits)

• Micro-Placement (15 credits)

• Industry Projects (15 credits)

• Summer Internship (15 credits)

• Year Placement: Integrated Professional Training (15 credits)
   

  Placements
   

  You will have the option to complete a one-year work placement between years two and three of your degree, putting your skills into practice in a real-world setting. If you choose this option you will graduate with a BSc in Economics with Accounting with Integrated Professional Training.

• UK
   

  A-level:

  BBB
   

  Tariff:

  120 UCAS tariff points
   

  International Baccalaureate:

  29 points with 5 or better in three Higher Level subjects
   

  BTEC:

  DDM
   

  GCSE:

  A minimum of grade 6 (B) in Mathematics and grade 4 (C) in English Language in addition to other outlined requirements.
   

  Contextual offers

  We apply a contextual admissions process for UK undergraduate applicants who have been in care or are the first in their family to enter Higher Education. Those who are eligible may receive a conditional offer with reduced entry requirements, typically two grades lower for A-levels and one grade (or eight tariff points) for BTEC or mixed qualifications.

  Read our contextual admissions policy for eligibility criteria and further information.
   

  Mixed qualifications

  Typically the only scenario where we make conditional offers expressed as UCAS tariff points is when an applicant presents mixed qualifications, most typically a combination of A-levels and a BTEC qualification.

  In this instance, we may make a tariff point offer to present the applicant with more flexibility on equivalencies. In this case, please be aware that we may still ask for a specific score across certain qualifications and subjects. E.g. 'This offer is conditional on you achieving 128 tariff points. This must include A-level Mathematics at grade B.'
   

  Subject exclusions

  We do not accept General Studies and Critical Thinking. These subjects will not be included in any conditional offer we make.
   

  Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)

  We welcome applications from students who are completing relevant EPQ Projects. Whilst we recognise the value of these projects in preparing students for independent learning at university, the EPQ is unlikely to form part of any conditional offer we make.

  The EPQ will also not lower the specifics of any conditional offer we choose to make. We will consider the EPQ as part of the holistic assessment of the application and it could be used to form part of our final decision at Confirmation stage.
   

  AS levels

  We recognise that there will be differences of opportunity varying by school and college. As not all students will have the opportunity to sit AS Level exams, it is unlikely we will include AS Level grades in any offer we choose to make. Where students have completed an AS Level subject, we will consider this as part of the holistic assessment of the application and it could be used to form part of our final decision at Confirmation stage.
   

  University preparation programmes

  If you do not qualify for direct entry, you may wish to take a foundation programme first. These programmes are designed to prepare students for entry to City's undergraduate courses.
   

  Access to Higher Education

  We welcome Access course applications from 'mature' students. These applicants will be considered on the basis of their own merits. Please be aware that Access students are often asked for further information to supplement their application, this is normally in the form of a questionnaire.

  A typical offer for an Access applicant would be: Pass 60 credits, 45 Level 3 including at least 27 at distinction and the remaining 18 at merit. The Access qualification should be supplemented by at least a grade 6 (B) in Mathematics and grade 4 (C) in English Language at GCSE.

   

  English language requirements
   

  If your first language is not English, we will require evidence of English language proficiency. Minimum requirements are:

  IELTS:

  6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in each component.

• PTE Academic: 59 overall with a minimum of 59 in each component.

Fees and funding
 

Fees for year 2022/23

UK

£9,250

Overseas/EU

£17,120

The fees indicated are for undergraduate entry in the 2022/ 23 academic year only. Fees for future years may be subject to an inflationary increase, which is normally 2%.

Our economics with accounting graduates are in high demand in professions such as:

• accountancy

• banking

• consultancy

• fund management

• insurance

• the Civil Service

• teaching

• telecommunications.
   

Our graduates often secure positions in high-profile organisations such as:

• Deloitte

• Ernst & Young

• Hitachi Capital

• International Monetary Fund

• KPMG

• PricewaterhouseCoopers

• United Nations

• Wells Fargo

• World Bank

• Bank of England.
   

Most of our graduates become trainee chartered accountants working towards their professional accountancy qualification. Others proceed to further study at institutions including City and the LSE.
 

Placement support
 

Our expert Careers Service and academic staff will work with you to find a placement that meets your area of interest and career ambitions.
 

Our recent economics undergraduate students have undertaken placements at a number of high-profile organisations, including:

• HM Treasury

• RBS

• GlaxoSmithKline

• PriceWaterhouseCoopers

• Department for Work and Pensions

• Ministry of Defence

• Goldman Sachs

• Financial Ombudsman Service.