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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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.

8. 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),

9. 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

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

11. 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

12. 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)

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

14. 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

15. Placement
48 weeks paid

16. 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

17. 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.

18. 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.

19. 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

20. 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

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

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

23. Come and talk to us:
Ask us anything!!