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Accounting and Finance BSc Hons
at University of Kent

Kent, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 20,700
Country Rank-
Duration36 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 87

Program Overview

Those who work in accountancy and finance aren't just bookkeepers, they are important problem solvers who create solutions to help a business run smoothly and efficiently.

The Accounting and Finance course at Kent is designed to kick-start your career if you see yourself working in the fields of finance and accountancy. It equips you with core accounting and finance theories and knowledge of the latest techniques which you can apply to real data in our Bloomberg Finance Lab.

With a staggering five accreditations from accountancy bodies, you'll be eligible for as many exemptions as possible to support you in becoming a chartered accountant or to work in many other fields of finance.

Course Content
Program structure

Stage 1

Your first year is a compulsory introductory year, designed to provide you with a solid foundation in the understanding of accounting and finance practices and their related functions, such as economics, law and management, and contexts, such as local, regional and global developments.

Compulsory modules currently include
- ACCT3000 - Financial Accounting (30 credits)
- ACCT3050 - Principles of Management Accounting (15 credits)
- BUSN3012 - Contract Law and Consumer Protection (15 credits)
- BUSN3014 - Financial Markets and Institutions (15 credits)
- BUSN3120 - Introduction to Management (15 credits)
- BUSN3720 - Mathematics and Statistics for Accounting and Finance (15 credits)
- ECON3007 - Economics for Accounting (15 credits)
Stage 2

Your second year is a compulsory, more-specialised year, allowing you to develop your critical thinking of accounting and finance with greater emphasis on the key concepts and theories to develop intellectual agility and provides an opportunity to apply theory to practice.

Compulsory modules currently include
- ACCT5230 - Principles of Finance (30 credits)
Stage 3

Your final year allows you to develop your specialist knowledge with a range of optional modules covering topics such as taxation, auditing, advanced financial accounting and advanced management accounting. You also have the opportunity to modules from our wider KBS portfolio of business-related topics. This allows you to tailor your degree to your future career and lifelong learning requirements.

Compulsory modules currently include
- BUSN7920 - Career Management for Stage 3 Business Programmes (5 credits)
Optional modules may include
- ACCT5020 - Business Finance (30 credits)
- ACCT5040 - Auditing (30 credits)
- ACCT5070 - Management Accounting II (30 credits)
- ACCT5220 - Advanced Financial Accounting (30 credits)
- BUSN5130 - Taxation (30 credits)
- BUSN5200 - Service Management (15 credits)
- BUSN6001 - Fixed Income Markets and Instruments (15 credits)
- BUSN6002 - Finance with Excel (15 credits)
- BUSN6110 - Futures and Options Markets (30 credits)
- BUSN6120 - New Enterprise Development (15 credits)
- BUSN6130 - Entrepreneurship (15 credits)
- BUSN6580 - Diversity in Organisations (15 credits)
- BUSN6880 - Decision Analysis (15 credits)
- BUSN7440 - Creativity and Innovation in Organisations (15 credits)
- BUSN7510 - Psychology of the Contemporary Workplace (15 credits)
- BUSN7860 - Operations Management (15 credits)
- BUSN7940 - Predictive and Prescriptive Analytics (15 credits)
- BUSN7980 - Data Intelligence in Practice (15 credits)
- ACCT5260 - International Financial Reporting (15 credits)
- BUSN7590 - Strategic Management (30 credits)
- ACCT5250 - Management Accounting (15 credits)
- BUSN5016 - Business and Employment Law (15 credits)
- BUSN7900 - Employability for Stage 2 Business Programmes (non-contributory credits)
- BUSN5023 - Personal Taxation (15 credits)
Entry Requirement
The University considers students for undergraduate study who have completed Standard XII Higher Secondary School Certificates (Indian School Certificate/Intermediate Examination Certificate/Higher Secondary School Certificate /All India Senior School Certificate).
We typically require students to achieve a minimum of between 65% and 75% overall in their Standard XII examinations, depending on the examination board and the intended programme of study. Some courses may state specific subjects and grade requirements.

Fees & Scholarships

International Tuition Fees:

£20700 per year

Career Prospect

Our Accounting and Finance graduates move into a range of careers within the world of business. Many go on to become chartered, certified or management accountants working at top accounting firms, including the ‘Big 4’, as well as other local, national and international firms.

The degree can also prepare you for a career in financial services (such as banking, insurance and investment) or in general management.

Recent graduates have taken up positions with a wide range of companies, including:

ABN AMRO
Accenture
Burgess Hodgson
Baker Tilly
Deutsche Bank
Ernst & Young
Fidelity Investment
HSBC
KPMG
PwC
Royal Bank of Scotland.

Many of our students also stay local and find job opportunities regionally in small and medium firms or even set-up their own businesses as well-equipped entrepreneurs.

Cost Of Studying At University of Kent

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

Loans Sanctioned

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Accounting and Finance BSc Hons at University of Kent