Accounting and Financial Management (Top-Up) BA (Hons)

Integrate the key areas of accounting and financial management within a business context. Enhance your expertise in decision-making about financial resources. Develop fresh approaches to solving problems at work and integrate knowledge from a variety of topics.

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Overview

The BA (Hons) Accounting and Financial Management (Top-Up) degree is designed for people who want to gain a full undergraduate degree. The course takes a minimum of nine months and a maximum of three years.

You can study full-time or part-time to fit around existing commitments. You'll also qualify for our MAPS (Making Achievement Possible at Sunderland) programmes. These integrate support for study skills and future employability and are provided by our team of full-time Student Academic Advisors.

Why us?

We've been shortlisted for Business School of the Year in the Times Higher Education Awards 2024
The key accounting and finance themes are complemented by related management modules to develop the business context of the specialism

Our Business and Management courses are 1st in the north-east for teaching satisfaction (Guarding University Guide 2024)
A strong mix of academic and practical content to enhance critical thinking in a real world environment

Course structure

A typical week for you will include a mix of lectures, seminars, and ‘surgeries’. You’ll spend significant amounts of time in independent preparation and assignments.

Your progress will be assessed by written exams, case studies, assignments, and reports.

Course modules

Final year (national level 6):

Financial Management (30 credits)

Explore key strategic decisions in a variety of business finance areas and theories in a digital world. Develop a critical understanding of how large organizations structure their finance. Understand the management of debt and equity to increase the efficiency of the organization and foster sustainability.

Strategic Management Accounting (30 credits)

Consider a range of strategic management accounting tools. Explore the concept of financial decision making within a firm with a view of maximising profits and ensuring a sustainable future for the organisation in a digital world.

International Financial Reporting (30 credits)

Focus on IFRS Standards and how firms implement them in their decision-making. Research current developments of IFRS Standards and their influence on practice of transnational accounting entities, different jurisdictions, and countries. Develop your research skills, critical analysis, ability to synthesise information from a wide range of sources, and cover the regulatory framework, preparation, and presentation of financial statements.

Corporate Governance and Ethics (30 credits)

Study corporate governance as a discipline from a national perspective. Consider corporate governance in the context of a digital world. Examine the impact of weaknesses and failures of corporate governance on companies and on society.

Some modules have prerequisites. Read more about what this means in our Help and Advice article.

Facilities

You’ll be based at the Sir Tom Cowie Campus at St Peter’s on the banks of the River Wear. The St Peter’s Library contains over 31,000 books related to business, economics, management, human resources, marketing, strategy and tourism.

Entry requirements

We don’t currently display entry requirements for United States. Please contact the Student Admin team on studentadmin@sunderland.ac.uk or 0191 515 3154.

The typical entry requirement is successful completion of an HND or its equivalent as follows:

BTEC HND in Finance
BTEC HND in Business and Management
BTEC Higher National Diploma in Business or related area
ABE Advanced Diploma in Business Administration
IBAM Advanced Diploma in Business Administration
240 credits or equivalent of a recognised UK undergraduate award in a relevant finance, business, or management related discipline

If English isn't your first language, please see our English language requirements.

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Fees and finance

2024/25 fees:

The annual, full-time fee for this course is:

£9,250 if you're from the UK
£16,000 if you're an international student
£10,250 if you are an EU student (this fee includes a scholarship of £5,750)

2025/26 fees:

The annual, full-time fee for this course is:

£9,535 if you are from the UK*/Europe
£16,500 if you are an international student

*Undergraduate fees are set according to rules from Government in line with forecast inflation. The fee for your first year of study for 2025/26 will be £9,535. You will pay tuition fees for every year of study. Fees may increase every year based on the Retail Price Index.

Read more about EU fees and funding in our Help and Advice article.

Take a look at the scholarships and bursaries that may be available to you.

This information was correct at the time of publication.

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Career ready

A degree in accounting and financial management is highly relevant to the needs of organisations of all sizes. As well as opening doors to a rewarding job, it also helps you climb the ladder once you’re inside.

Enhance your personal development and knowledge base through the ‘Contemporary Developments in Business and Management’ module.

Examples of companies that have recruited students from Sunderland include leading names in IT (Microsoft, IBM), consumer goods (P&G, Nike, Adidas), banking (Lloyds Bank), hospitality (Marriott Hotels, Starbucks), and the public sector (NHS).

Student Business Society

The University supports student-led initiatives that help you gain practical experience of management. The Business Society organises events and guest speakers, as well as attending tours of various companies. With its professional approach, it’s a great way to put the lessons about how to make organisations function effectively into practice. There's something for every student who's studying a subject related to business.

Related courses

BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance (with Professional Exemptions)

Contact

Contact the Student Helpline for further information about studying at the University of Sunderland:

0191 515 3000

student.helpline@sunderland.ac.uk

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Page last updated: 19 November 2024

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