INTRODUCTION
IN A NUTSHELL
If you’ve a head for numbers and are looking for a rewarding career, an Accounting and Finance degree could be your way forward. At Salford Business School, we’ll help you develop the essential skills and knowledge for a high level career in accountancy, finance, banking and insurance as well as general management positions. You will study at our University of Salford campus close to Manchester city centre.
Our goal is to prepare you for a fulfilling life and professional career. Along the way, you’ll learn to be curious, adaptable and confident, ready to meet the digital, ethical and sustainability challenges of the 21st century.
Our teaching is practical and career-focused, with input from our industry partners. This means you build the expertise that employers look for in areas including financial analysis, budgeting and risk management. You’ll look at accounting and finance within the wider context of business and management. And we’ll also work with you to develop your soft skills including teamwork, communication and problem solving. You’ll work with key industry standard tools, such as Microsoft Excel and Minitab, and also look ahead to the technologies – such as automation and artificial intelligence – that will affect the work of accountants in the future. Optional modules in your final year mean you can focus your career direction before graduation.
The University programme is accredited by the major industry bodies (ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW and CIPFA) so you know that what you learn is aligned with industry standards. You can start your path towards ACCA qualifications, benefit from CIMA student membership (your registration fee is paid by the Business School) and get exemptions from some professional exams.
This programme is also delivered in Bahrain by our partner, British University of Bahrain; visit their website for find more details.
You will:
- Learn the essentials to get you started on your accounting and finance career
- Gain a solid business education so you understand how accounting and finance fits in the wider context
- Understand the changes that technology is bringing to the sector and develop your skills with accounting-specific software applications
- Benefit from exemptions from some professional exams
THIS IS FOR YOU IF...
- You love numbers and enjoy problem-solving
- You are looking for a degree accredited by the major industry organisations
- You want to learn the practical applications as well as the theories of accounting
ALL ABOUTTHE COURSE
The modules delivered on the Accounting and Finance syllabus are designed around the current needs of employers. You’ll have the opportunity to join ACCA Accelerate and become a student member of CIMA. On successful completion of the course, you will gain exemptions from some of their professional exams, helping you to leap ahead in your journey to becoming a chartered, certified finance professional. With the opportunity for all students to complete a paid work placement between their second and third years, you will enter the world of work with an in-depth knowledge of the industry and of key business concepts.
- In your first year, you will build the foundation of financial knowledge that will be developed upon throughout the remainder of the course. You will also develop other skills that are useful in the fast-paced world of finance and beyond.
- The second year is all about exploring more specialised theories and learning skills that will be transferable across multiple business functions. The Professional Development module in the second year helps you to develop the skills you need – presentation skills, networking, interview techniques – to move easily into successful employment.
- By your final year, you are becoming a professional, developing the skills needed for responsible leadership and understanding how to think strategically. With optional modules that allow you to specialise, Sage training and professional mentoring, this programme meets the needs of both employers seeking high-calibre candidates and graduates aspiring to rewarding careers.
BUILD YOUR CV
When you study a business programme at Salford Business School, you will have access to opportunities that will help increase your practical experience, employability and entrepreneurial skills.
- Take a placement year, where you will learn on the job whilst being paid for your time
- Internship opportunities
- Mock assessment centres
- Professional presentations
- Business challenges
- Business simulations
- Launch@Salford
- Mock interviews and practice networking
WORK PLACEMENTS AND INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
We strongly encourage you to develop your personal skills and your confidence by taking a year-long work placement in your third year and/or studying abroad for a term or a year.
- A work placement really enhances your CV and shows future employers that you can apply the skills, knowledge and understanding you have learned. If you choose to take the Professional Experience Year option, you will not pay fees to the University and will earn a salary for the work that you do. Read about Ruksana Akter’s experience on work placement in the Finance department of Salford City Council.
- Find out more about the range of International Opportunities such as Erasmus, Turing Scheme and International study exchanges.
- Financial Management Accounting
- Accounting, Employability and Commercial Awareness
- Business and the Accountant
- Accounting Information Systems
- Data Analysis for Accountants
- Economic Analysis for Accounting and Finance
Year two
- Professional Development
- Regulatory and Economic Environment
- Financial Planning and Software Applications
- Law for Accountants
- Financial Management Information Systems
- Financial Accounting and Reporting
- Advanced Management Accounting
- Advanced Financial Reporting
- Business Finance
- The Professional Accountant
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