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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
CU Coventry
Full Time
May 2027
3 Year
Accountancy is a vital function in business, fulfilling a significant role in business development and profitability. The ability to produce quality financial data is integral to strategic decision-making and could ultimately be the reason a business thrives or dissolves. Because of this, accountants and financial officers are in demand in both the public and private sector, as well as in not for-profit organisations such as charities. At CU London, we will aim to equip you with the necessary knowledge and skillset to help you get into the accounting profession. Alongside your learning, you will also get the chance to conduct critical research with our experienced staff, learn from guest visitors and take part in practical modules. 4 years sandwich 3 year - Degree
104 Grades/points required
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In this module, you will learn the basics of successful budgeting in relation to sales and production. In addition to the overview of budgeting practice, you?ll cover the critical processes, including creating and implementing budgets and comparing/monitoring results.Practical elements are introduced in the form of industry-style budgeting assessments.
In business, companies very rarely use cash to pay for assets or products. In this module you will look at credit management control and how to manage credit flow, from paying on time to monitoring liquidity.
This module will introduce you to the fundamentals of accounting. You will look at key topics such as the financial statements comprising the profit and loss and the balance sheet, and get an introduction to budgeting and costing.
In this module, you will look at taxation practices, legislation and the different types of tax. There is a focus on personal tax, what is required and the surrounding legislation. You will also explore other areas and factors that may affect taxation levels, such as income tax, benefits and capital gains tax.
This module aims to provide you with an understanding of the various finances that businesses deal with, including loans, equity and venture capital.
Looking at sole traders, partnerships and limited companies, you?ll learn how to apply double entry principles in recording transactions, adjust financial records and formulate non-complex financial statements.As preparation for a role within a business setting, you?ll also learn to specify the components of financial statements and prepare and present non-complex accounts.
An entirely theoretical module, you?ll learn how to implement due diligence in both the macro and micro environment. You?ll gain an understanding of how to operate within the legal remit, affecting precision and reliability to a high standard as an accountant.As businesses constantly enter contracts, you?ll also learn the basics of contract law and assess how the law impacts you as an accountant.
Informed decision-making is an essential factor in business success. Therefore, you will learn how to identify the key features of effective performance management systems, select appropriate performance measures and calculate differences between actual performance and standards or budgets.Assessment for this module is either a group presentation or an independent written task.
Placement year
Building on skills and knowledge gained in previous years, you will expand your knowledge of complex topics of taxation. You?ll critically analyse issues such as the processes for calculating income tax, national insurance contributions, capital gains tax, inheritance tax, taxation of trust, stamp taxes, corporation tax and Value Added Tax (VAT) in a variety of scenarios.
This module is centred on the role of the auditor and the assurance process and fundamental principles of ethics. You?ll learn the concept of assurance and the various international standards for auditing, and why it is required in the field of accountancy.
Putting your knowledge of strategy into practice, you?ll elaborate on the role of business analysis in averting and managing financial crisis. Taking control of your development, you?ll assess an organisation?s position, strategic choice and analyse the implementation of action in processes, people, finance and information technology.
Working from a managerial point of view, you will explore provisions of finance and the framework in which a financial manager operates. You?ll identify and evaluate various investment appraisal techniques used for management decision-making and consider pricing models related to capital assessment. You?ll learn the art of balancing the interest of different stakeholders through the financial strategic options selected by the organisation.
