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Why choose Accounting?
Whatever your chosen career, you will come across accounting, whether you decide to run your own business or work as part of a large organisation. Accounting forms the backbone of any business and you may wish to combine your study of Accounting with a business course, although this is not a requirement. You do not need to be an expert mathematician, but you do need to feel confident with figures and enjoy working with numbers to find solutions to problems.
Resources and Facilities
• Computer room with Internet facilities and interactive ICT resources
• You will be provided with your own copy of the course textbook
• A range of books is available in the Learning Resources Centre
Teaching and Learning Styles
- Highly practical lessons tackling accounting problems
- Videos and CD ROMs
- Business Links: we have close links with PriceWaterhouseCoopers and have taken part in Open Days at their office in Birmingham where students had the opportunity to participate in business games and find out about career opportunities
- Students are encouraged to participate in share competitions and business simulations, and in the past two years were finalists in The Student Investor Challenge (a national competition run by IFS School of Finance)
Assessment
You will take two modules in the first year: Unit 1 - Introduction to Financial Accounting which is taken in January Unit 2 - Financial and Management Accounting. In the second year a further two modules will be completed.
Progression Opportunities
A number of students have decided to continue this subject by studying accounting, financial or business related degrees. Some have also progressed to work in banks or other financial institutions or have taken jobs in organisations where they will have the opportunity to gain further accountancy qualifications.
