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Accounting and Finance with Sandwich placement BA (Hons)
Accounting and Finance with Sandwich placement BA (Hons)

Accounting and Finance with Sandwich placement BA (Hons)

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  • Level:4-Year Bachelor's Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

English Requirements

Your Qualification

Entry to Standard Degree Programmes

(Some courses have higher English language requirements so please check on application)

Wolverhampton English Proficiency Exam (WEPE)

6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any component

International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any component

Presessional English Award from the University of Wolverhampton

If you have not obtained the correct IELTS / WEPE score for your degree course, you may wish to take a Pre-sessional English language course first.

The pre-sessional course will help you to improve and develop your English language and academic skills and will prepare you for your degree programme at the University of Wolverhampton

Trinity College London

ISE 11

B2 pass

Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)

Level B2 and 165 overall with no less than 162 in any subskill 

Cambridge English : Proficiency (CPE)

Pass

Cambridge. ESOL Skills for Life Level 2

Pass in all three modes

City & Guilds International ESOL (IESOL) Diploma (9992)

Level 1 (B2)

Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic)

54 with no less than 51 in all skills (reading, writing, listening, speaking)

Test of English as a Foreign Language) TOEFL

79 overall with no less than 19 in all four skills (reading, writing, listening, speaking)

European Baccalaureate

With Language 1 or Language 2

L60% overall

60% in English (Language 1)

70% in English (Language 2)

Anglia Certificate of English as a Foreign Language

( Proficiency level)

(acCEPT)

Pass

Speaking must be included

W1A Academic writing (Writing Section A pre-April 2015) must be included

 

Anglia Certificate of English as a Foreign Language

(Advanced Level)

Pass (12.5) in all skills

Speaking must be included.

Please contact us for advice if speaking is not included

IGCSE English as a First Language (Cambridge)

Grade C with minimum B2 in all components      Supplementary Certifying Statement showing CEFR breakdown must be provided by candidates

Edexcel IGCSE

Grade B with spoken English B

IGCSE English as a Second Language  (Cambridge)

Grade C

International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma

(post 2011) (Standard level)

Pass, grade 5 for English at Standard Level in Language B (English) and Language A (Literature)

International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma (post 2011) (Higher Level)

Pass, grade 4 for English at Higher Level In Language B (English)

Other Requirements

Students must have studied a minimum of two years post GCSE level. However, it is expected that some applicants will be mature students with work experience, who wish to further their career development. These applicants will be processed through standard procedures, which may involve an interview as part of the process. 

Consideration will be given by the School to applicants with Accounting experience

 

Course Information

This award equips you with the relevant skills and knowledge to pursue a career in accountancy, finance, banking and a wide range of management roles.

The programme has been designed specifically to provide you with maximum exemptions from internationally recognised accounting professional body examinations, giving you a head start when it comes to qualifying as an accountant. In addition to your academic studies, you will also be trained in the use of accounting software, analytical skills and report writing and further employability skills which will enable you to better adapt to the rapidly changing environment of work.

All students have the opportunity to take an optional placement year providing valuable workplace experience and significantly improving your employability on graduation. In addition, during your studies you will have the opportunity to meet with accounting and business practitioners through guest lectures and other special events.

 The University of Wolverhampton has recently partnered with ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) in their Accelerate programme which allows final year students an accelerated path to ACCA membership, enhanced career prospects, discounted fees, access to the global ACCA community to provide practical assistance with studies and future career.

The degree can also be used as the basis for postgraduate study. For example, the Business School has an   which provides an opportunity for you to both complete your ACCA qualifications and also gain a Masters in Accounting and Finance within an eighteen month period. You will be in a unique position of having an excellent academic and professional qualification taught by market leaders in both fields. You will have the knowledge and ability to succeed in the world of finance.

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On a sandwich course, your third year will be a supervised placement. This gives you the opportunity to apply and develop the knowledge and skills you have gained in the first two years of your course, before you move on to your final year.

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Pre Courses

Your IELTS 

level*

Your required

IELTS level

Start date

Finish date

Name of course

5.0

6.0

 22 June 2020

 11 September 2020

Pre-sessional English and Academic Skills : 11 weeks

5.5

6.0

 03 August 2020

 11 September 2020

Pre-sessional English & Academic Skills : 6 weeks

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Pathway Courses

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

  • This award provides enhanced employment opportunities in the financial sector. Specifically through its exemptions from Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) qualifications it provides a fast route to gaining a professional accountancy qualification. These accountancy qualifications are internationally recognised so a career in accountancy will enable successful students to broaden their careers into an international arena. The BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance award will also enhance the opportunities of successful students in the fields of banking, finance, financial services and business management, by providing an enhanced exposure to accounting, finance and business knowledge and skills.
  • The degree can also be used as the basis for postgraduate study. For example, the Business School has an  which provides an opportunity for you to both complete your ACCA qualifications and also gain a Masters in Accounting and Finance within an eighteen month period. You will be in a unique position of having an excellent academic and professional qualification taught by market leaders in both fields. You will have the knowledge and ability to succeed in the world of finance.

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Overseas Student Health Cover

Health Insurance_fee:£300/year

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