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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
High Wycombe Campus
Full Time
Sep 2027
3 Year
- Complete University Guide 2025 This programme gives you the grounding you need if you are interested in the world of business and finance. We’ll help prepare you for a career in business and its operations, as well as develop your entrepreneurial capabilities to run your own business.
Why study this course at BNU?- Professional accreditations: this course is recognised by a number of professional bodies, including 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). - Learn to use industry-standard software: you'll get lots of practical experience using software, including Sage. In addition to the time spent on them in class, you'll have 24/7 access to them to practice in your own time. - Taught by experts: the degree is led by a dedicated and experienced course team who include accountants and consultants who have worked for some of the most well-known financial organisations in the world. You can learn more about the teaching team on our course webpage. - Cutting-edge topics: our curriculum is continuously updated to stay relevant to updates in the finance and business industries. You'll learn about the issues which are driving change, such as blockchain in accounting and the use of AI in accounting. You'll also get to hear from guest speakers from professional bodies on specialist subjects. All of this means you can be confident that you'll graduate ready to step into a role; many of our finance graduates go straight into executive level positions rather than assistant level. - Choose your specialism: your first year modules will all be taken alongside students on BSc (Hons) Finance and Accounting, allowing for wider collaboration and networking with your fellow students. Buckinghamshire New University gives you the opportunity to choose your specialism for your future career after your experience of the core curriculum in year one. Rather than having to make your big decision before you join us, you can choose to transfer from BA (Hons) Finance and Business to BSc (Hons) Finance and Accounting after the first year if you wish. These specialisms are also offered as four-year programmes, including an initial Foundation Year. The Foundation Year will allow you to develop your academic study skills and build confidence in your abilities, identifying your own strengths and development needs for progression onto an undergraduate programme.
What will I studyWe are focused on providing you with all the building blocks you need to create a solid understanding of the business environment. You may have the opportunity to take part in trips to enhance your classroom learning; previous visits have included the Bank of England Museum in London. You will also hear from guest speakers from professional bodies. During your second year you will study topics in more detail, as well as advance management accounting, business law and practice. We’ll also introduce you to financial reporting and how to apply accounting standards and the theoretical framework in the preparation of financial statements of entities. In your final year, you will learn about subject including international finance, corporate governance and ethics. In addition to your studies, the BNU School of Business and Law regularly holds events to enrich your university experience and enhance your employability, such as a management fair, recruitment events, and alumni networking social meetings.
What are my career prospects?There has always been a big demand for qualified specialists in finance and business, and you can seek out jobs in any sector. You will also be equipped to develop and manage your own business.
You will develop knowledge and understanding of management accounting techniques to support management in planning, controlling and monitoring performance in a variety of business contexts. The module is one of the core modules for professional bodies such as ACCA and CIMA and therefore is designed to focus on employability and industry practice.
You’ll learn the essentials of the regulatory framework relating to accounts preparation and the qualitative characteristics of useful information. You’ll also cover drafting financial statements and the principles of accounts preparation. The module also concentrates in-depth on recording, processing and reporting business transactions and events.
This module will introduce business and its environment and the influence this has on how organisations are structured. You’ll gain an understanding of the role of accounting and other key business functions in contributing to the efficient, effective and ethical management and development of an organisation and its people and systems.
You will be taught how to use Microsoft Excel in the preparation of management reports and statutory accounts including invoices, budgets, variance analysis, profit and loss accounts, balance sheets and cashflow forecasts. You’ll be taught to use Sage Line 50 to create accounting records and prepare financial statements from records of prime entry.
Business is an interconnected series of systems, networks and operations that span the globe where it is possible to conduct business at any hour of the day. You’ll learn about the impact and challenges of technology and the growth and benefits of emerging markets.
This module examines the importance of collecting and managing data to facilitate informed business decision making. You’ll study both qualitative and quantitative forms of data collection and use of appropriate software for the analysis and interpretation of data to provide insight into business and management research issues.
This module develops knowledge and skills in the application of management accounting techniques to quantitative and qualitative information for planning, decision-making, performance evaluation, and control. You’ll learn about the information needs, technologies and systems required by organisations to manage and measure performance.
This module introduces the role and purpose of financial management function within a business, the business financial environment, capital management and investment appraisal. The module will also explore the business environment and how it operates, especially the role of financial management and appraisal skills.
You’ll learn about working effectively in a team, pitching for business and will be provided with live project briefs from clients. The module will also consider how business research sources can support the consultant in understanding the client, their industry and the issues they are trying to address.
The aim of this module is to understand how to apply accounting standards and the theoretical framework in the preparation of financial statements of entities. You will study financial reporting with reference to qualitative characteristics and regulatory framework of accounting and how this informs the standard setting process.
Entrepreneurship is an important part of our cultural DNA. With the rise of the side-hustle economy more people are taking their financial security into their own hands. You’ll learn the necessary tools and knowledge to start your own business venture and examine the environmental sustainability, social and ethical aspects of it.
Examine the legal relationship, and legal obligations, of businesses to their stakeholders, customers, suppliers, and employees. You’ll be introduced to the various business structures, sole trader, partnerships and limited companies, and the legal rights and obligations of directors and partners, both contractual and non-contractual.
This module will equip you with the necessary skills for understanding, designing and assessing strategies from an orthodox and agile perspective in a fast-moving business environment. You will critically examine and design social and environmental safeguards in strategies such as diversity, inclusivity and ethical practices.
This module will further expand on the techniques for analysing and interpreting financial statements to diagnose a business’s strengths and weaknesses to develop working strategies. You’ll learn how financial accounts are prepared in compliance with accounting standards.
This module will give you the skills to carry out the role of accountant relating to governance, internal control, compliance and the management of risk within an organisation. You’ll study personal and professional ethics, ethical frameworks and professional values as applied in the context of the accountant’s duties.
This module covers five major topics in international finance, including time value of money and valuations, cash-flow analysis, capital budgeting, financing (corporate capital structure or leverage decisions), and dividend policy and working capital management. You’ll gain an overview of the acquisition, financing and management of business assets.
You will complete a major piece of independent research related to your degree that will enhance your employability. Motivation, time management, professionalism and personal discipline will be required to negotiate access to research participants and organisations involved in the collection of primary empirical data.
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