Course Introduction WELCOME BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance (BAAF) Presented in Bremen by: Stratis Koutsoukos BAAF Course Director: Paul Hampson

Leeds Beckett University Leeds Business School Leeds Beckett University Leeds Business School Accounting & Finance HRM & Organisational Behaviour Marketing Strategy, Operations & Supply Chain PR & Communications Economics, Data Analytics & International Business Other Schools (= Faculties) (in both Campuses) Dean of Leeds Business School: George Lodorfos Head of Subject (A&F): Justine Simpson Course Director: Paul Hampson

Leeds Business School One of the UK’s top university destinations: Over 200,000 students in Leeds across 3 Universities & FE (4th largest student population UK) 33,000 students studying at Leeds Beckett in and beyond Leeds Leeds Business School has 7,500 students We work closely with business and the prestigious professions promoting the value to employers of Leeds Business School graduates

School Facts and Figures 22 academic staff within accountancy group Associated administration team Qualified accountants and academics Strong links with professional accounting bodies and other universities, as examiners etc. Active research areas include Corporate Social Responsibility; Small and Medium Sized Enterprises; Business Ethics; Integrated Reporting; International developments

Where will I study? In the Rose Bowl and City Campus Weekly ‘classes’ 4 hours per module Each module (3 each semester) has notional student activity time (including independent learning) of 200 hours Total student activity of 1,200 hours per academic year

Leeds Financial & Professional Services Centre Leeds 2nd Financial Services UK centre outside London Top 5 Global financial consultancies have a base in Leeds e.g.KPMG new offices (1'55") Great Job opportunities in Leeds e.g.Directory of Employment Agencies in Financial Services sector Source: UKTI, feb 2016

BA (Hons) Accountancy and Finance To enable graduates to make an effective contribution to the financial management and administration of organisations through developing those key skills and abilities considered to be necessary for the financial management of organisations in the future.

BA (Hons) Accountancy and Finance Opportunity to gain Accreditations and exemptions for: Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales (2/8)* Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (2/8)* * If combined with the following electives Personal Tax (Sem1),

B.A. (Hons) Business Accounting with Finance Opportunity to gain fewer exemptions for: Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales Association of Certified Chartered Accountants Chartered Institute of Management Accountants But a more rounded employability focussed degree Fewer examinations – more coursework

BAAF Content - year 1 Introduction to Accounting Business Context Corporate and Business Law Management Accounting Introduction to Financial Statement Preparation Data Analysis for Finance

BAAF Content - year 2 Skills for Accountants Dealing with Real Accounting Adjustments Intermediate Management Accounting Option, e.g. Management and Strategy, Personal Tax Producing and Interpreting Group Financial Statements Financial Management

BAAF Content - year 3 or 4 Strategic Planning and Control Advanced Financial Management Option e.g. Personal Tax, Applied Finance for Enterprise etc. Accounting Issues Corporate Tax Option e.g. Audit & Assurance etc. Dissertation (Sem 1 & 2)

A fantastic employment opportunity Your Placement Year – Don’t Miss It! A fantastic employment opportunity

Where have students been placed? L’Oreal Marks and Spencer Warner Brothers Waitrose Burberry Harrods IBM McDonald’s Volkswagen Nike Asda o2 Panasonic Glaxo Smith Kline Porsche Heart Research Apple Xerox Epilepsy Halfords Walt Disney NHS

Placement 48 weeks paid

Studying Abroad Opportunity to study at a partner university for one or two semesters English speaking or in a second language, e.g. USA, Australia, Hong Kong, Netherlands, Canada Further details in first year

Guest Lectures The Leeds Business School believes passionately in bringing students into contact with top professionals from a wide range of businesses and professional bodies. Guest lectures and other events provide an opportunity for emerging professionals to meet and engage with experts from their chosen field.

MyBeckett MyBeckett is the Virtual Learning Environment of the University – basically a website where you can find all the essential information about your course and your modules and a portal tool for many of your learning materials.

Academic Advising What might you and your academic adviser talk about? At Every Level- study skills, career planning, your learning, preparing for the next level, goal setting, career aspirations and review and feedback on your results At Level 4- getting used to University, option modules, Student Hub, professional development At Level 5- preparing for placements/year abroad and projects/dissertations At Level 6- interview and applications, signposting to Careers staff, postgraduate options

Tuition fees & living costs Fees & finance Tuition fees & living costs Tuition fees Tuition fees will depend on your chosen course and level of study. Typically: Undergraduate tuition fees: £9,000* / annum Note: * For each Bremen HSB student accepted on the course we offer a £3,000 scholarship effectively reducing the fee to £6,000 Example living costs / month As well as paying for your course, you will need to budget for living costs. Item Spend (month) Accommodation £750-£500 Food £120 Other Living Costs (Bills, phone, etc) £145 TOTAL £1,015-£765

National Student Survey 91% overall student satisfaction 2017 BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance

What’s your journey? Our success measures: Progression NSS Jobs afterwards What’s your journey?

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