On Accounting and Financial Studies you’ll gain valuable insights into accounting and its varied applications in business life.

This course will enable you to develop your business, accounting and financial skills. You’ll look at the decision-making of companies operating globally and develop your knowledge of financial reporting, international accounting and entrepreneurship. You will analyse and interpret data from both financial and non-financial sources to evaluate performance and support decision making. Both financing and investment decisions are considered for organisations operating in a global environment which is competitive and dynamic.

You’ll explore subjects which are fundamental to understanding the financial position of an enterprise. We take a realistic view of accounting and financial studies by recognising the challenges of reliance on financial information for business and personal decision-making and integrate the importance of emerging business information.

This programme provides a strong foundation if you’re considering a career in business or finance. This degree is for those who benefit from assessment mainly through coursework.

• Accounting and Finance courses at the University of Central Lancashire are ranked 1st in the UK for On-Track Graduate Prospects (Complete University Guide 2022)
• You'll have access to SAP and SAGE world-renowned software providers.
• You’ll get the opportunity to further develop your employability by taking a 48-week paid placement, in accountancy, business and public sector environments.

• BM1002: Introduction to Economics
• BM1100: Introduction to Financial Accounting
• BM1200: Introduction to Management Accounting
• BM1300: Information Systems and the Business Environment
• BM1511: Legal Obligations in Business
• BM1600: Introduction to Personal and Professional Practice

YEAR 2

• BM2008: Data Analytics for Business
• BM2110: Financial Accounting for Managers
• BM2210: Management Accounting Techniques
• BM2420: Finance for Managers in Business
• BM2500: Accounting Information Systems and Control Issues

YEAR 3

• BM3030: Financial and Sustainability Reporting for Managers
• BM3210: Decision Making for Business
• BM3410: Financial Management for Business
• BM3500: Business Strategy

? Following the pandemic, we have found that some courses benefit from a blended learning and teaching approach. Therefore, the majority of your teaching will be face-to-face on campus, with some online teaching where we have learnt it works best.

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

This Accounting and Finance Studies degree will enable you to work within international finance. It’s ideal if you’re looking for a financial or related consultancy career within the accountancy profession, business or public services.