BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance Plymouth University Kevin Finnegan Programme Leader

Year 1 Semester 1 The Accounting Professional Fundamentals of AccountingEconomics for Business Semester 2 Plymouth Plus Elective Introduction to Financial Accounting and Reporting Business Law Module Title Principles of Banking, Insurance and Finance Developing E-Commerce Applications The Quantum Universe Understanding Big Data from Social Networks Modern Languages (all year) List of electives

Year 2 Semester 1 Financial Accounting and Reporting Quantitative Financial Modelling Elective Choice Semester 2Corporate FinanceManagement AccountingElective Choice List of electives Module Title Financial Institutions and Markets Taxation Introduction to Operations Management Business Ethics An Introduction to International Business Corporate Governance Shaping the Future: creating sustainable organisations Marketing Fundamentals English for Academic Purposes Modern Languages

Optional Placement Year Year 1 Year 2 Optional Placement Year Final Year Note Students wishing to take a placement year must study an additional module in Year 2, which is designed to prepare them for their placement.

Final Year Semester 1 Advanced Corporate Finance Advanced Management Accounting Elective Choice Semester 2 Advanced Financial Accounting and Reporting Elective Choice Module Title Credit Management Enterprise Creation Enterprise Portfolio International Trade and International Finance Business Research Work-based Learning Modern Languages List of electives Module Title Auditing Risk Management in International Banking, Insurance and Finance Investment Management Advanced Taxation Corporate Strategy Current Issues in Management Consumer Law

SEMESTER 1SEMESTER 2 Yr 1 The Accounting Professional (4 weeks) Fundamentals of Accounting (9 weeks) Economics for Business (9 weeks) Elective (4 weeks) Introduction to Financial Accounting and Reporting (9 weeks) Business Law (9 weeks) Yr 2 Financial Accounting and Reporting (13 weeks) Quantitative Financial Modelling (13 weeks) Elective (13 weeks) Corporate Finance (13 weeks) Management Accounting (13 weeks) Elective (13 weeks) Yr 3 Optional Placement Year Yr 4 Advanced Corporate Finance (13 weeks) Advanced Management Accounting (13 weeks) Elective (13 weeks) Advanced Financial Accounting and Reporting (13 weeks) Elective (13 weeks) Elective (13 weeks) Overview

ICAEW Exemptions

ACCA Exemptions F1 Accountant in Business F2 Management Accounting F3 Financial Accounting F4 Corporate and Business Law F5 Performance Management F6 Taxation F7 Financial Reporting F8 Audit and Assurance F9 Financial Management Knowledge Modules Skills Modules P1 Governance, Risk and Ethics P2 Corporate Reporting P3 Business Analysis Essentials Modules P4 Advanced Financial Management Options Modules – Pick two from four P5 Advanced Performance Management P6 Advanced Taxation P7 Advanced Audit and Assurance

CIMA Exemptions Plus Exemption from all 5 certificate level papers

Key Points All students are enrolled as student members of the ICAEW at the start of the degree Optional placement year – enhance your CV Excellent Careers team. Dedicated support for Accounting and Finance students. Robust personal tutor system and PALS scheme. Helps to ease the transition to University life.

PALS Peer Assisted Learning Scheme Stage 2 students work with stage 1 students to help with the transition to University Students feel confident to ask questions that they may not ask their lecturers Some feedback from students – what they like: –Being able to speak to other students, who had experience of dealing with the problems I was facing from my lack of experience of university life –Safe environment to ask questions –Seeing examples of work from previous years so I had a better idea of the layout and format of assignments –Listening to the views and experiences of both the leaders and other students

BAAF Graduates’ Skills Able to critically evaluate evidence and draw reasoned conclusions The ability to work independently and self-manage learning Able to manipulate financial data and apply statistical concepts Relevant IT skills – Excel and specialist accounting software Can communicate and present information effectively and analytically Able to work in groups and be an effective member of a team

Student Enrichment Some examples Brussels – Visits to a range of businesses London - Bloomberg, Bank of England, Stock Exchange Jaguar Factory - Birmingham Dartmoor Zoo – Incorporated into Year 1 Accounting module Eden Project – Team building

Selection of First Destinations BA (Hons) Accounting & Finance Trainee Accountants at KPMG, EY and PWC as well as smaller firms (e.g. Francis Clark, Bishop Fleming, Saffery Champness) Finance Graduate at Babcock International Group Corporate Credit Analyst at Mediterranean Bank, Malta Banking advisor at Halifax plc Finance Graduate at Red Bull Internal Auditor at Derriford Hospital Accounts Executive at Fisher Investments UK Trainee Accountant at Tesco plc Assistant Management Accountant at RMG Networks London Data management and pricing at WH Smith plc

Further Information Admissions Fees and Fundingwww.plymouth.ac.uk/moneywww.plymouth.ac.uk/money Student Loans Co. Students’ Unionwww.upsu.comwww.upsu.com My