Durham University Undergraduate Prospectus 2019

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COURSE INFORMATION

Accounting and Management BA (Hons) Develop expertise in accounting and management. COURSE FACT FILE UCAS CODES NN42 BA (Hons) N206 (with study abroad) N204 (with business placement)

COURSE LENGTH 3–4 years

TYPICAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Typical A level offer – AAB For all Business, Marketing, Accounting and Finance degrees a strong proficiency in Mathematics is required. If Mathematics is not taken as an A level subject, a Grade 7 (or Grade A) in Mathematics at GCSE is required. We particularly welcome the introduction of the Core Mathematics Qualification and we will accept a Core Maths Qualification Grade 5 minimum (or grade B) in lieu of our GCSE Mathematics requirement.

The BA Accounting and Management is designed to give you the same strong foundation of knowledge as our other finance and accounting programmes, while also offering the opportunity to develop particular expertise in management. General areas of study may include: corporate finance, financial and management accounting, audit and assurance, taxation and business law. Management-specific topics may include entrepreneurship, marketing principles, and managing in a global environment. If you opt to study abroad in one of our partner universities in your third year, you will experience another culture and develop language skills, as well as adding an international dimension to your employability. If you opt for a business placement, you will spend your third year gaining practical experience.

Typical course content • Financial Accounting • Management Accounting • Foundations of Finance • Economics • Quantitative Methods

Assessment

• Business Environment and Function

Assessment of undergraduate student work takes two forms: formative assessments, which are academic requirements but do not count towards the overall mark for the module; and summative assessments, which constitute formal assessment of a student’s performance and do count towards the overall mark for the module. Modules are summatively assessed by a variety of means, including examinations, assignments/projects and presentations.

• Auditing and Assurance

Typical IB Diploma score – 36

• Corporate Finance

To include 665 in higher level subjects. If Mathematics is not taken at higher level, then it is required at standard level 5.

• Corporate Financial Reporting

Other qualifications please see www.durham.ac.uk/study/ug/apply/ entry-reqs

You will learn through a combination of lectures, seminars, workshops, informal but scheduled one-to-one support, and self-directed learning, such as research, reading and writing. All of these are supported by our virtual learning environment, Durham University Online (duo).

ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Study abroad

Placement

ACCREDITATION On graduation, exemption from some of the ACA, ACCA and CIMA papers is available, depending on the modules you choose during your degree.

You can also attend an extensive programme of research-focused seminars, where staff and visiting scholars present their cutting-edge research.

• Dissertation Teaching

To find out more, please see www.durham.ac.uk/course/NN42 www.durham.ac.uk/course/N206 www.durham.ac.uk/course/N204


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