Academic IELTS of 6.0, with no element below 5.5.
We will consider a range of alternative Level 3 qualifications such as an Access Course in Applied Science or Maths, which has been passed with 112 UCAS points.
Applications from those that have undertaken a Computing and Maths foundation year will also be considered.
This course will allow you to plan and manage financial resources, summarise and analyse financial transactions, and make informed financial decisions.
You'll have the opportunity to gain certifications, for example, Bloomberg, and take part in activities to boost your CV. We embed employability activities into the curriculum and you'll be supported by our careers team to help prepare you for an internship or graduate job.
The course is accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). It offers partial exemptions from their professional exams. Kingston University is also an ICAEW Higher Education Partner in Learning.
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What you will study
Take a look at some of the content and modules that you may have the opportunity to study on this course:
In Year 1 you will cover the business and legal environments in which accounting and finance operate. You'll study economics, organisational behaviour, law, quantitative analysis and develop your IT skills. You'll also be introduced to the basics of financial accounting and bookkeeping and you'll start your further study on Financial Reporting and Management Accounting. You will also begin the business readiness programme in preparation for your Business Practice in Year 2.
Core modules
Management Accounting
Financial Accounting
Business Information Analysis
The Accountant's Business Environment
Year 2
Final year
In Year 2 there is a focus on the three main areas of accounting and finance: financial accounting, management accounting and finance. You can also study Auditing or Enterprise Finance and Management. In addition you will complete stage 2 of the business readiness programme. You will carry out your Business Practice in Year 2 from May, for a minimum of three months.
Core modules
Financial Reporting
Advanced Management Accounting
Finance
Optional modules (choose one 30-credit module and two 15-credit modules)
Auditing
Entrepreneurship
Financial Investments
Law for Accountants
Money, Banking and Financial Markets
Data Analytics for Business
Business Decision Modelling
Developing Web Applicants for Business
Rapid App Development for Business
Global Operations Management
Final year
In your final year there is a focus on the three main areas of accounting and finance: financial accounting, management accounting and finance. You will develop technical expertise and your ability to apply and evaluate theoretical concepts and ideas.
Core modules
Theory and Practice of Financial Reporting
Corporate Finance
Optional modules (choose one 30-credit module and one-to-two additional modules)
Auditing
Theory and Practice of Taxation
Innovation
Financial Investments
Law for Accountants
Money, Banking and Financial Markets
Data Analytics for Business
Business Decision Modelling
Developing Web Applicants for Business
Rapid App Development for Business
Many of our graduates use their accounting and finance knowledge and skills in a variety of roles and organisations. For example, some work for Bloomberg, the NHS and Tesco. We've also had students gaining training contracts with the ‘Big Four', including Deloitte and KPMG.
Many graduates go on to secure professional accounting qualifications, whilst others have chosen to continue their education with postgraduate study.
Insurance - Single: 300 (£) per year
