English Requirement
Minimum IELTS at 6.0 or the equivalent.
If you do not meet the IELTS requirement, you can take a University of Bradford pre-sessional English course. See the Language Centre for more details. For further information on English Language requirements please see the dedicated international entry requirements page.
Our BSc (Hons) in Accounting and Finance prepares you for a career in accountancy or the financial sector, and gives you a strong understanding of core business principles and practice.
You’ll develop an in-depth understanding of how accounting and finance fits into the broader context of business and management, and study topics such as:
Capital Markets, Investment and Finance
Auditing
Corporate Reporting
Taxation
Company Law and Administration
The programme gives you solid theoretical foundations, and applies this knowledge to real-world commercial situations.
You will be taught by leading academics with extensive experience in the accounting and finance sector.
You will learn how to develop and apply accounting and finance strategies that enhance corporate value, and develop the techniques and understanding of specialist databases you need for a career in the accounting and finance sector.
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First year
Core modules:
Business Economics
Introduction to Finance
Introduction to Accounting
Business Law and Ethics for Accountants
Principles of Responsible Management and Practice
Optional modules:
People, Work and Organisations/Work in Context
Foundations of Marketing
Operations and Technology Management
Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics
Principles and Practice of International Business
Second year
Core modules:
Financial Management
Financial Accounting
Management Accounting
Entrepreneurship and Employability
Multinational Finance and Investment
Optional modules:
Auditing
Entrepreneurship, Creativity and Innovation
Organisational Design and Analysis
Management of Information Systems
Strategic Management
Integrated Marketing Communications
Digital and Social Media Marketing
Final year
Core modules:
Accounting and Finance Project
Empirical Methods in Accounting and Finance
International Accounting and Reporting
Taxation
Optional modules:
Auditing (if not taken in the previous year)
Business Ethics and Social Responsibility
Contemporary Developments in Employee Relations
Contemporary Issues in Economics
Consumer Insight
Cross-Cultural Management
Current Issues in International Business
Econometrics
Innovation in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Interactive Services Marketing
Leading and Managing People
Risk Management and Derivatives
University Elective (semester 2 only)
The University is committed to helping students develop and enhance employability and this is an integral part of many programmes. Specialist support is available throughout the course from Career and Employability Services including help to find part-time work while studying, placements, vacation work and graduate vacancies. Students are encouraged to access this support at an early stage and to use the extensive resources on the Careers website.
Discussing options with specialist advisers helps to clarify plans through exploring options and refining skills of job-hunting. In most of our programmes there is direct input by Career Development Advisers into the curriculum or through specially arranged workshops.
OSHC: 500 ($) per year
