Business Accounting with Industrial/Professional Experience - Flying Start Degree Programme BSc
University of Manchester
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Course descriptionThe BSc (Hons) Business Accounting with Industrial/Professional Experience is a collaboration between the University of Manchester, PwC, and the ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales). It combines academic study, integrated professional work placements and progress towards the ICAEW Chartered Accountancy qualification, the ACA.Teaching and learningYou will normally study four or five course units per semester. Each week there are usually two hours of ...Read more

Course description

The BSc (Hons) Business Accounting with Industrial/Professional Experience is a collaboration between the University of Manchester, PwC, and the ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales). It combines academic study, integrated professional work placements and progress towards the ICAEW Chartered Accountancy qualification, the ACA.

Teaching and learning

You will normally study four or five course units per semester. Each week there are usually two hours of lectures for each course unit and a one hour workshop in alternate weeks, although this varies slightly. You are expected to double this in private study. Group work and group or individual presentations will form a regular part of your assignments.

Coursework and assessment

Essays, multiple choice tests, project reports and presentations, in-class tests and weekly assignments constitute the coursework component of assessment, although the nature and proportion of coursework varies across course units. The remainder of assessment is by unseen examination. Depending on the degree course, in your final year you can choose to do a research-based dissertation or project. We aim to strike a balance between examinations and assessed coursework as well as providing opportunities for feedback on progress through non-assessed work.

Career opportunities

This course is designed to equip you with a range of business skills that may help you gain a degree, progress towards a professional qualification, and get paid work experience in the business world - all of which will help you towards receiving a full-time graduate offer with PwC. Join PwC and you'll be ahead of its traditional graduates, potentially becoming a fully qualified ICAEW Chartered Accountant with the salary to match, just over a year after graduation.

The vast majority of students on this programme will receive a job offer from PwC after graduation.

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A level:

AAA Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Scottish Advanced Higher:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Access to HE Diploma:

D:45 Grades / Points required

AS:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Extended Project:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

36 Grades / Points required

OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma:

D*D* Grades / Points required

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate:

D* Grades / Points required

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma:

DDM Grades / Points required

OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma:

DM Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

D*D* Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):

D* Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

D*D*D* Grades / Points required

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Grades AAA. Native language A-Levels are accepted. General Studies is normally accepted if one of four A-Levels passed in the same sitting. In most circumstances we will expect candidates to complete three A-Levels in one sitting to demonstrate the ability to manage a high level and volume of study. We accept native language A Levels providing they are taken in the same sitting as your other subjects. We will not accept the combination of Mathematics, Further Mathematics and a native language.Preferred A-Level subjectsWe will consider the subjects you have taken in addition to your individual grades. Due to the popularity of our courses we may prioritise applicants based on the number of preferred subjects that they are studying. We may also take into consideration the combination of subjects taken. Please use the list below to check our preferred subjects for BSc (Hons) Business Accounting:Accounting, Business Studies, Economics, English Language/Literature, Geography, Government and Politics, Law, Mathematics/Further Mathematics, Politics, Quantitative Methods and Statistics.Typical Contextual Offer: Grades AAB for applicants who meet our contextual offer criteria. For further information and to check eligibility visit our Contextual Offers page . General Studies accepted if one of four A-levels passed in the same sitting. We expect you to complete three A-levels in one sitting and will also consider the subjects you have taken - view our full entry requirements for more information.

Scottish Advanced Highers are normally required in one of the following combinations:- Three Advanced Highers at grades AAA- Two Advanced Highers at grades AA and two additional Highers at grades AAStudents without Maths as one of their Higher or Advanced level subjects in the above requirements will need either; National 5 at grade A, Intermediate 2 at grade A or Standard Grade General at grade 2. Students without English language as one of their Higher or Advanced level subjects in the above requirements will need either; National 5 at grade B, Intermediate 2 at grade B or Standard Grade General at grade 3.We will consider the subjects you have taken in addition to your individual grades. Due to the popularity of our courses we may prioritise applicants based on the number of preferred subjects that they are studying. We may also take into consideration the combination of subjects taken. Please check the individual course profile pages for our list of preferred subjects, you can find this under 'Entry Requirements' and 'Preferred A-Level subjects'. Our preferred Scottish Higher/Advanced Higher subjects are the same as our preferred A-Level subjects.

Scottish Advanced Highers are normally required in one of the following combinations:- Three Advanced Highers at grades AAA- Two Advanced Highers at grades AA and two additional Highers at grades AAStudents without Maths as one of their Higher or Advanced level subjects in the above requirements will need either; National 5 at grade A, Intermediate 2 at grade A or Standard Grade General at grade 2. Students without English language as one of their Higher or Advanced level subjects in the above requirements will need either; National 5 at grade B, Intermediate 2 at grade B or Standard Grade General at grade 3.We will consider the subjects you have taken in addition to your individual grades. Due to the popularity of our courses we may prioritise applicants based on the number of preferred subjects that they are studying. We may also take into consideration the combination of subjects taken. Please check the individual course profile pages for our list of preferred subjects, you can find this under 'Entry Requirements' and 'Preferred A-Level subjects'. Our preferred Scottish Higher/Advanced Higher subjects are the same as our preferred A-Level subjects.

We require a QAA-recognised Access to HE Diploma. The subject of your Access to HE qualification will be taken into consideration when making a decision on your application. Please note, we only accept the Access to HE qualification when studied at a centre in the UK.60 credits are required with 45 credits at Level 3 at Distinction.

3 AS-levels accepted in place of 1 A-Level if all taken in Year 13.

We consider applicants offering Pre-U Principal subjects, or a mix of Pre-U and A Level subjects, provided a minimum of three distinct subjects overall is taken. We consider the below combinations.- D3 D3 D3 over 3 Principal subjects- D3 D3 over 2 Principal subjects plus grade A at A-Level- D3 in a Principal subject plus grades AA at A-LevelPlease contact us at ug.ambs@manchester.ac.uk if you wish to check your eligibility.

The University recognises the benefits of the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) and the opportunities it provides for applicants to develop independent study and research skills. Although the Extended Project will not be included in the conditions of your offer, we strongly encourage you to provide information about the EPQ in your personal statement and at interview. A number of our academic Schools may also choose to take your performance in the EPQ into account should places be available in August for applicants who narrowly miss the entry grades for their chosen course.

36 points overall. 6,6,6 in Higher Level subjects.Students without GCSE/iGCSE Maths at grade A (or 7) will need to achieve 6 in any one of the following SL subjects; Maths, Maths: Analysis and Approaches or Maths: Applications and Interpretation. Alternatively we can accept grade 6 in Middle Years Programme Maths. We do not accept Maths Studies for BSc (Hons) Business Accounting applicants for the purposes of meeting our Maths subject requirements.Students without GCSE/iGCSE English Language at B (or 6) will need to achieve 5 in SL Language A: English Language and Literature or Language A: Literature. If Language B: English is offered at SL we would need you to achieve a 6.Applicants studying the International Baccalaureate Career Related Programme (IBCP) should contact the academic School prior to applying so that their academic profile can be considered.

We consider the following Cambridge Technical qualifications from the 2016 suite for entry provided it is in a subject relevant to the chosen course and studied alongside A-Levels. Please contact us at ug.ambs@manchester.ac.uk if you wish to check your eligibility.Cambridge Technical Diploma at grades D*D* plus grade A at A-Level

We consider the following Cambridge Technical qualifications from the 2016 suite for entry provided it is in a subject relevant to the chosen course and studied alongside A-Levels. Please contact us at ug.ambs@manchester.ac.uk if you wish to check your eligibility.Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at grade D* plus grades AA at A-Level

We consider the following Cambridge Technical qualifications from the 2016 suite for entry provided it is in a subject relevant to the chosen course and studied alongside A-Levels. Please contact us at ug.ambs@manchester.ac.uk if you wish to check your eligibility.Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma at grades DDM plus grade A at A-Level

We consider the following Cambridge Technical qualifications from the 2016 suite for entry provided it is in a subject relevant to the chosen course and studied alongside A-Levels. Please contact us at ug.ambs@manchester.ac.uk if you wish to check your eligibility.Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma at grades DM plus grades AA at A-Level

We consider the following BTEC Nationals for entry provided you have studied a subject relevant to the chosen course. Please contact us at ug.ambs@manchester.ac.uk if you wish to check your eligibility.Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma at grades D*D* plus grade A at A-Level

We consider the following BTEC Nationals for entry provided you have studied a subject relevant to the chosen course. Please contact us at ug.ambs@manchester.ac.uk if you wish to check your eligibility.Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate at grade D* plus grades AA at A-Level.

We consider the following BTEC Nationals for entry provided you have studied a subject relevant to the chosen course. Please contact us at ug.ambs@manchester.ac.uk if you wish to check your eligibility.Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma at grades D*D*D*

The University welcomes and recognises the value of the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma/Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate and usually requires two A Levels or equivalent to be included within this. We require minimum grade A from the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma/Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate plus grades AA at A-level.If you require further clarification about the acceptability of this qualification please contact the academic School(s) you plan to apply to.

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