1. Studying Accounting and/or Finance at Manchester
Dr Natalya Shiryaeva, ACMA
Programme Director BSc Accounting
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2. What are we going to cover?
Introduction to different choices of degree programmes and pathways to study Accounting and Finance
Overview of studying accounting and finance at the University of Manchester
Careers in Accounting and Finance and Professional Qualifications
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3. Why study Accounting and/or Finance?
Our Accounting and Finance degrees are taught by the Accounting and Finance Division which is part of Alliance Manchester Business School (Alliance MBS)
Alliance MBS is a dynamic School with around 1,700 undergraduate students and over 200 teaching staff
Alliance MBS is ranked 2nd in the UK in terms of business ‘research power’ (REF ) … but what does this mean to you?
You will benefit from the teaching by staff who are at the forefront of leading-edge research in their respective areas
We encourage research-led teaching; those who write the books teach our students
The Accounting and Finance Division comprises of 63 staff (including 22 professors) …
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4. Prof Stuart Turley
Stuart Turley has held a Chair in Accounting at the University of Manchester since He has held visiting appointments in Sweden, Denmark and Australia.
Between 2002 and 2012 he was a member of the Auditing Practices Board (within the Financial reporting Council), which set practice and ethical standards for auditors in the UK and Ireland.
He has been a member of the Scientific Committee of the European Auditing Research Network since its inception, serves on the editorial boards of several journals, and was formerly a member of the Research Committee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Scotland.
He is a past editor of the British Accounting Review and the International Journal of Auditing.
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5. A Research-led University
Audit Hackathon
(Paris)
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6. Why study Accounting and/or Finance?
Our excellence of teaching standards are acknowledged by a number of highly reputable companies who undertake guest lectures for students (e.g. KPMG, EY, PwC, Kellogg’s, BUPA)
Custom-built lecture theatres, Alan Gilbert Learning Commons, excellent IT facilities and library facilities
Dedicated library service for Alliance MBS undergraduates in addition to The University of Manchester Library – one of the best resourced academic libraries in the world, with over 4 million books
Manchester is the 2nd most targeted UK university by top graduate employers (High Fliers Report 2017)
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7. Aims and objectives
On completing either programme, you will be able to:
analyse and evaluate corporate performance using financial information in the context of a specific industry
critically apply knowledge of financial reporting, management accounting and finance
construct a reasoned argument, supported by evidence and presented in a professional written report and oral presentation, evaluating different approaches
take responsibility for independent learning, including defining the scope of the tasks, undertaking research and writing up results within a specified timetable
work effectively in groups, including planning, communicating and cooperating on tasks
find, use and interpret key primary and secondary sources to investigate companies and use IT to organise and present
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8. What will it be like?
How will studying at university be different from studying at college?
What will a typical week look like?
Study support
Course coordinators
Academic advisors
Peer mentors (for first years)
Assessment and Student Support Centre
Disability Advisory and Support Service (DASS)
… and many others
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9. 2018 Alliance MBS Building Project £85m refurbishment
Due for completion in
2018
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10. Alliance MBS Building Project
40,500 square foot
‘University Green’
retail and leisure hub
Co-op, Loungers and Five Guys summer 2018
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11. £1bn Alliance MBS Building Project 200,000 square foot
Part of the University’s
£1bn
campus masterplan
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12. Our courses: BA (Econ) Accounting and Finance / BA (Econ) Finance
3 years with an option to study abroad in the second year
Specialist pathways offered as part of the BA (Econ) programme run by the School of Social Sciences. Also offer a pathway in Economics and Finance.
A more flexible degree programme allowing you to study accounting and finance with a strong grounding in the social sciences.
Our courses:
BSc (Hons) Accounting
3 or 4 years
Specialised accounting degrees run by Alliance MBS which offer an accelerated route to qualify as a Chartered Accountant
BSc (Hons) Management (Accounting and Finance)
3 or 4 years
A specialist pathway offered as part of BSc (Hons) Management (Specialism) run by Alliance MBS
Include an optional work placement year
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13. (Accounting and Finance specialism)
BSc (Hons) Management
(Accounting and Finance specialism)
Common first year of study for BSc Management programme – specialise in your chosen pathway from your second year onwards
Year 2 – A&F specialism – 60 credits of core modules (Foundation of Finance, Management Accounting and Law) and 60 optional course units from a wide range of Business Management disciplines, including 20 credit language course.
Year 3 – A&F specialism - 60 core and 60 optional course units
3 or 4 year degrees including an optional paid full-year internship in your third year of study
If you would like to have more information on this programme please attend BSc Management presentation
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14. BA (Econ) Accounting and Finance / Finance
3 year degree programme with an option to study abroad in the second year
Flexible programme with opportunity to combine different pathways e.g. accounting and finance, economics and finance
Common first year of study – specialise in your chosen pathway from your second year onwards
School of Social Sciences and Alliance Manchester Business School collaborate to offer the Accounting and Finance / Finance specialist pathways
Opportunity to gain substantial exemptions from professional accounting bodies – including ACCA (up to 6 papers) and CIMA (up to 7 papers)
Degree of choice in subjects you can study in all three years e.g. politics, sociology, philosophy, social anthropology. Law courses are available in the second and final year of study
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15. BSc (Hons) Accounting
3 or 4 year degrees including an optional paid full-year internship in your third year of study. You will specialise in accounting from your first year onwards
In partnership with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) – one of the leading accounting institutions
Opportunity to gain up to eight exemptions from ACA papers and substantial exemptions from other professional accounting bodies – including ACCA (up to six papers) and CIMA (up to nine papers)
Professionally-oriented programme
Limited flexibility in the subjects you can study; restricted to closely related areas e.g. law, economics, finance and management
Meet employers at Undergraduate Partnership Programme (UPP) events organised in partnership with the ICAEW
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16. Course structure – Year 1
Both courses
Financial Reporting [10]
Financial Decision Making [10]
Introductory Management Accounting [10]
BSc (Hons) Accounting
Auditing and Professional Accounting Practice [20]
Law in a Management Context [10]
Quantitative Methods for Accounting and Finance [20]
Options in Management / related subjects [20]
Microeconomics [10]
Macroeconomics [10]
BA (Econ) Accounting and Finance / Finance
Mathematics [10]
Statistics [10]
Microeconomics [20]
Macroeconomics [20]
20 credits from Philosophy, Politics, Sociology or Social Anthropology
10 credits from Economics, Study Skills or Applied Statistics for Social Scientists
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17. Course structure – Year 2
BA (Econ) Accounting and Finance / Finance
Finance
Foundations of Finance [20]
Investment Analysis [10]
Financial Statement Analysis [10]
Accounting and Finance
Finance units above
Financial Reporting & Accountability [20]
Intermediate Management Accounting [20]
Introduction to Management Information Systems [10]
Plus optional courses from accounting, finance, economics and other social science subjects such as politics, sociology, law, criminology, social anthropology, philosophy.
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18. Course structure – Final year
BA (Econ) Accounting and Finance
To graduate as an Accounting and Finance joint specialist you must select 50 credits from accounting and 50 credits from finance. You will choose either the accounting project, Financial Analysis of Corporate Performance [30] or the finance project, Empirical Finance [30] – these projects are worth 25% of your final year.
Your accounting course units can be chosen from:
Advanced Management Accounting [10]
Accountability & Auditing [10]
Share Prices & Accounting Information [10]
Contemporary Issues in Financial Reporting & Regulation [20]
Corporate Governance in Context [10]
Advanced Business Information Systems [10]
Case Studies in Digital Transformation [10]
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19. Course structure – final year
BA (Econ) Finance
To graduate as a Finance specialist you must select at least 80 credits of your course units in finance.
This includes the compulsory finance project course unit, Empirical Finance [30] which is worth 25% of your final year and a choice from:
International Finance [20]
Financial Derivatives [10]
Advanced Corporate Finance [20]
Share Prices & Accounting Information [10]
Financial Engineering [10]
Corporate Contracting & Managerial Behaviour [10]
Financial Market Microstructure [10]
Applied Investment Management [10]
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20. Course structure – Year 2
BSc (Hons) Accounting
Professional Accounting Practice [10]
Business Strategy [10]
Business Law 1 [10]
Financial Reporting and Accountability [20]
Intermediate Management Accounting [20]
Financial Statement Analysis [10]
Principles of Taxation [10]
Foundations of Finance [20]
Plus
10 credits from Management / related subjects or University College
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21. Course structure – Final year
BSc (Hons) Accounting
Corporate Financial Communication and Valuation [30]
- this is a project worth 25% of your final year
Contemporary Issues in Financial Reporting & Regulation [20]
Accountability and Auditing [10]
Business Law 2 [10]
Plus optional course units totalling [50 credits] from accounting, finance, management or other related subjects
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22. Work placements
BSc Accounting with Industrial/Professional Experience students are supported in their search for a placement which will take place between their second and final year
Earn a salary – £16.5k average (£10-39k range)
Gain valuable relevant work experience
Integrate academic theory with professional practice
Build a network of industry contacts
Support with your applications and interviews
“My placement at EY developed my analytical, time management and networking skills, challenged my knowledge and understanding of accounting principles and grew my confidence through
real-life client-facing
situations.”
– Asma Wali
100%
of BSc Accounting placement graduates in 2017 received graduate job offers during their placement year
“BSc Accounting is a unique and enjoyable course which allows you to gain invaluable experience at a professional accounting firm. I learnt a great deal at PwC and am looking forward to returning there after graduation.”
– Lucy Thompson
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23. Undergraduate Partnership Programme
BSc (Hons) Accounting students benefit from events organised in partnership with the Institution of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
Meet representatives from high-calibre employers who support the UPP scheme such as Deloitte, PwC, Ernst & Young, Grant Thornton, KPMG, Mazars, Boots
Google ICAEW UPP to find out more
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24. ICAEW events
Benefit from on-campus UPP events organised in partnership with the ICAEW such as employer ‘speed dating’
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25. Careers and employability
100% of BSc Accounting graduates were employed or in further study within 6 months (Unistats 2016)
BSc (Hons) Accounting gives you an accelerated route to a career as a chartered accountant but you are not restricted to this career, should you change your mind
These degrees are a useful platform for those considering careers in:
the accounting profession with a firm of accountants in practice
industry
public sector organisations
the financial and business sectors
Many students also choose to undertake further study in specialised areas of finance e.g. derivatives, financial engineering and quantitative risk management
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26. Which degree? BSc (Hons) Accounting - N400
BSc (Hons) Accounting with Industrial/Professional Experience - N401
Standard entry requirements:
AAA at A-level plus GCSE Maths grade A and GCSE English Language grade B
IB: 37 with 6,6,6 in Higher Level subjects plus no less than 5 for Standard Level English and 6 for Maths. Maths Studies & English Literature are not accepted.
Applications are processed by Alliance Manchester Business School
Contact:
Approximately 50 places available
BA (Econ) Accounting & Finance NN43
BA (Econ) Finance N300
BA (Econ) Economics & Finance LN13
Standard entry requirements:
AAB at A-level (specific subjects required, General Studies not accepted) plus GCSE Maths grade B and GCSE English Language grade C
IB: 35 points overall with no lower than 5 in any subject
Applications are processed by the School of Social Sciences
Contact:
Approximately 200 places available
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27. Alliance MBS Scholarships
Alliance MBS will award 10 scholarships in 2018 (please note: as these scholarships are administered by the Business School they are available for BSc Accounting students as opposed to BAEcon)
Social responsibility scholarships are available to all students and are worth £2,000 per year (across three years of study)
Students must achieve AAA at A-level (or equivalent) and demonstrate a significant commitment to social responsibility through, for example, volunteering, charitable work, community-based projects or fundraising
International stellar scholarships worth £2,000 per year are available to international students (additional eligibility criteria apply)
Find out more at
The closing date for applications is 31st August 2018 – please wait until you receive your results before submitting your application
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28. Find out more today
Visit our subject stands to speak to staff and current students:
BSc (Hons) Accounting: Alliance Manchester Business School East (Building 26)
BA (Econ) Accounting and Finance / Finance: Arthur Lewis building (Building 36)
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29. Contact us
BSc Accounting Programme Director –
Admissions Enquiries – /3095 –
BA Econ Admissions Enquiries – /4748 –
AMBSIncomingUndergraduates
@AMBSUGAdmission
go.mbs.ac.uk/virtualopenday
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