Accounting and Finance Cass Business School
BSc (Hons)
The BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance provides a solid grounding in all areas of accounting and finance, including financial accounting, corporate finance, assurance, taxation, law, financial management, economics and statistics. UCAS code NN43 Duration 3 years. With optional four-year sandwich – professional work placement or study abroad year (to be selected in year two of study). Entry requirements Typical requirements: — ‘A’ Level: AAA (including Mathematics, Chemistry or Physics). — Tariff: 144 UCAS tariff points (typically AAA or AAB with a relevant EPQ). — BTEC: DDD. — E xtended Project Qualification (EPQ): We welcome applications that include the EPQ. Where relevant, this may be included in our offer, resulting in an 'A' Level offer reduced by one grade. — IB: 35 points overall, inclusive of one bonus point including 6 in all Higher Level subjects (one of which must be Mathematics, Chemistry or Physics) and 5 in all Standard Level subjects. One bonus point allowed. In addition, the following is required: — GCSE: A minimum of grade B in GCSE English and grade A GCSE Maths. English language requirements IELTS: 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in each component. PTE Academic: 58 overall with a minimum of 50 in each component.
Enquiries Email: cassug@city.ac.uk
Course structure
Year one In the first year, students develop the fundamental knowledge required for a successful career in many areas of business, including accounting, finance and financial markets, economics and law. This year also focuses on consolidating quantitative skills in business and finance applications. Year two In the second year, students acquire a deeper understanding of accounting, financial markets, risk management, valuation and capital markets. They develop the ability to prepare financial statements according to international accounting standards, analyse financial information for performance measurement and valuation purposes and apply financial tools to value assets trading in financial markets. They also gain exposure to more complex topics such as financial econometrics, assurance, taxation, risk analysis and modelling. Year three The final year sees students tackling more advanced topics in both accounting and finance, including audit and assurance, taxation, financial management and corporate finance. As part of the BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance course, students are required to undertake a final-year project on a topic relevant to their studies. We offer six language options at several levels as extracurricular courses. Please visit our website for more information: www.cass.city. ac.uk/courses/undergraduate
Opportunities for work placements and study abroad
A key part of this degree is the opportunity to gain professional work experience or a period of study abroad. Students are eligible to commence a one-year paid work placement during the third year of a four-year sandwich degree course. Cass students enjoy a wide range of opportunities in business areas such as assurance, audit and tax. Students have recently taken up placements within many leading corporate organisations, including EY, Goldman Sachs, ICAP, KPMG and PricewaterhouseCoopers. The placement year would contribute towards the work experience requirements of a Chartered Accountancy qualification (ACA) training agreement with an Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) training employer. Students can alternatively opt to spend one year studying abroad during the third year of a four-year sandwich degree course. Students can apply to study at a business school at one of our prestigious partner universities, including Nanyang Technological University, Singapore; ESCP Europe, France; and Seoul National University, South Korea, among many others. Studying abroad enables students to expand their international network of contacts, develop a wider perspective in the world of accounting and finance and enhance their career prospects. Our dedicated Placements and Study Abroad teams are on hand to support students through the work experience and study abroad process.
Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7040 4040
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