Accounting BSc

Year 1

In your first year you will learn about the foundations of finance, accounting, management and economics and begin to acquire the basic statistical skills to prepare you for your dissertation in your final year. The modules that you take this year will provide you with a solid base for the more specialised modules of the second and third years.

Modules

• Accounting and Finance in Context

• Foundations of Economics

• Foundations of Finance

• Foundations of Financial Accounting

• Introduction to Accounting Theory

• Introduction to Management for Accounting and Finance

• Management and Cost Accounting

• Maths and Statistics for Accounting and Finance

This is the same first year as the Accounting and Finance BSc, so it is possible for you to transfer to that course at the end of your first year.

Modules shown represent choices available to current students. The range of modules available and the content of any individual module may change in future years.

Year 2

In your second year you will begin to specialise in specific areas of accounting. You will learn the essentials of corporate governance, financial reporting and the principles of personal taxation. You will also choose option modules, allowing you to tailor your studies to your interests.

Core modules

• Principles of Personal Taxation

• Financial Reporting

• Corporate Governance

• Accounting, Decision Making and Control

• Audit and Assurance

• Research Methods for Accounting and Finance

Option modules

Choose one option module from:

• Finance for Small and Medium Enterprises

• Business Law for Accountants

Choose one option module from:

• Macro-Finance

• Principles of Business Taxation

Modules shown represent choices available to current students. The range of modules available and the content of any individual module may change in future years.

Year Abroad or Year in Industry (optional)

On a ULSB course you have the option of spending your third year gaining work experience on an industry placement or studying abroad at one of our partner institutions. Alternatively you can continue studying and complete your degree in three years.

Year in Industry

• A Year in Industry is a fantastic opportunity to gain experience of a working environment within the sector of your choice. It is normally a paid position, more than offsetting the additional cost of your extra year and can take place either in the UK or overseas.

• If you decide to undertake a Year in Industry you will be responsible for securing your own placement, with support from the School and the University Career Development Service. Please note that deciding to search for a Year in Industry does not guarantee you a placement.

• During your Year in Industry you will be supported by the School of Business Careers Team. This will include communication with you and your manager and a visit to your place of work, which may be face to face or virtual (depending on location). You will also undertake written work to capture the learning from your experience, which will include reflection on your personal and professional development. This work will be assessed to allow you to gain recognition for your Year in Industry.

Your Year in Industry effectively begins in Year 1 when you will be introduced to various opportunities to develop your skills, your understanding and experience. In Year 2 you will be supported through guided sessions, such as:

• Introduction to the Year in Industry programme

• Researching opportunities

• Making successful applications

• Effective interview techniques

• Preparing for my Year in Industry

A Year in Industry is an excellent opportunity to learn more about the types of professions you can choose after you graduate, and can also point you towards postgraduate studies that may help you on the path to your chosen career.

Year Abroad

• If you want to, you can spend your third year studying abroad at one of our partner institutions. Eligibility is dependent on your academic performance in Years 1 and 2.

• Studying abroad is not just for people who are interested in travelling and meeting new people. It is about acquiring life skills that are becoming increasingly significant for a wide range of jobs in our modern globalised society. Whether you go on to work in the private sector, the state sector, a non-governmental organisation, or become self-employed you will find the experience invaluable. Find out more from our Study Abroad Unit.

• Please note that a year spent abroad still incurs a tuition fee, but this is much lower than for a normal year at Leicester. See our Fees and Funding section for details.

• The School of Business has links with several European universities, administered through the Erasmus+ scheme. If you are eligible for a loan from Student Finance you can apply for a travel grant from them. Languages courses, at both beginners and advanced level, are available through the University’s Languages at Leicester scheme.

• For the latest information on the future of the Erasmus+ scheme at UK universities please see our Brexit microsite.  

We have links with the following universities:

• Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium

• Charles University Prague, Czech Republic

• Copenhagen Business School, Denmark

• Iaelyon School of Management, Universite Jean Moulin Lyon 3, France

• Westfalische Wilhelms-Universitat, Germany

• Universita di Bologna, Italy

• Università Degli Studi Di Milano, Italy

• Utrecht University, Netherlands

• Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, the Netherlands

• Universidad Loyola Andalucía, Spain

We also have links with some universities outside Europe. If you are receiving financial assistance from Student Finance your support will continue and you may also be eligible to apply for additional travel grants or scholarships. We have links with the following universities:

• Swinburne University, Melbourne, Australia

• Simon Fraser University, British Columbia, Canada

• University of Windsor, Ontario, Canada

• George Mason University, Virginia USA

• Illinois State University, Illinois USA

• Oklahoma State University, Oklahoma USA

• Old Dominion University, Virginia USA

Modules shown represent choices available to current students. The range of modules available and the content of any individual module may change in future years.

Final Year

In your final year you will study a range of core advanced modules, including your dissertation – a piece of independent research supported by one-on-one support from an academic tutor. You will also choose from a selection of option modules, giving you the chance to shape your degree around your interests.

Core modules

• Advanced Financial Accounting

• Advanced Management Accounting

• Advanced Audit, Assurance and Ethics

• Dissertation (Accounting)

Option modules

Choose three option modules from:

• Investment Management

• Advanced Taxation

• Accounting for Non-Profit Organisations

• Management Science

• Technology and Financial Markets

• Professional Ethics and Critical Theory

Modules shown represent choices available to current students. The range of modules available and the content of any individual module may change in future years.