IELTS: 6.5 overall. Reading and writing 6.0. No other subscore lower than 5.5.
Pearson Test of English: 61 overall. Reading and writing 54. No subscore lower than 51.
Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE): ISE III.
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) grade C.
Our School of Management has a fresh and intellectually challenging approach to research and education. Specialising in Accounting and Finance at Royal Holloway means that you will benefit from the in-depth knowledge of our academic experts. You will study the core areas of financial accounting, management accounting and finance and obtain a thorough knowledge of both theory and practice. The valuable knowledge and understanding this degree will give you, combined with interpersonal and transferable skills, will lead to excellent career prospects.
Your studies will be grounded in the wider business environment, providing you with an understanding of international business, information systems, strategy, and ethical decision-making. You will receive individual attention and the flexibility to take specialist options,such as business law, auditing and taxation. By electing to spend a year in business you will also have ample opportunities to integrate theory and practice and gain real business experience.
This course is accredited by CIMA, CPA, CIPFA and ICAEW professional bodies. You may apply to the professional bodies for exemptions from some of their examinations. The number of exemptions depend on the options you choose and the marks you obtain on your modules.
As well as graduating with enhanced knowledge of accounting and finance, you will have commercial awareness, the ability to communicate clearly,work in a team, analyse and solve problems, and manage your time effectively. As a graduate you will be able to apply for exemptions and/or credit for prior learning from selected professional accounting bodies we have agreed exemptions with. The exemptions from examinations or credit for prior learning that students are granted will depend on courses chosen and the marks obtained on those courses.
Understand the basic components of financial statements.
Examine the principles of financial decision-making.
Understand the theory and techniques for appraising financing and investment decisions.
Understand quantitative studies and how they are utilised.
Understand information systems and the role they play in contemporary business.
Accredited by CIMA, CPA, CIPFA and ICAEW.
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Year 1
Financial Accounting
Introduction to Management Accounting
Introduction to Finance
Quantitative Methods for Accounting and Finance
International Business
Professional Competencies
Year 2
Financial Reporting
Management Accounting for Performance and Decision Making
Corporate Finance
Strategic Management
Managerial Economics
Business Information Systems for Accounting and Finance
Year 3
Year in Business
Year 4
Advanced Financial Reporting
Management Accounting for Strategic Analysis
Investment Management
Ethics for Accounting and Finance
You will take at least two of the following:
Communication and Impression Management in Accounting
Taxation: Economics, Policy and Practice
International Financial Reporting
Contemporary Issues in Accounting and Finance
International Financial Markets
An Accounting and Finance degree at Royal Holloway, University of London offers you a route into the accounting profession, and it can also lead into a wider range of careers in business. It is highly regarded by employers because of the deep understanding of accounting and finance in the context of the business environment combined with valuable interpersonal and transferable skills that can be taken directly into the workplace. By spending a year in business you will also have the experience that employers value highly, as well as having created valuable business connections. We will help students to recognise their own strengths, skills and abilities so that they can make strong applications for their chosen job or further study.
Full time employment or further study achieved by 90% of graduates within six months of graduation (Unistats 2015).
Graduates entered accounting firms, investment banks, trusts and government departments in roles such as financial analyst, finance broker, government economist and trainee chartered accountant.
Graduate appointments have included Associate at Ernst and Young, Trainee Accountant at Garners Chartered Accountants and Financial Analyst at Johnson and Johnson.
Insurance – Single: 300 GBP per year
