University of Derby, BA (Hons) Accounting & Finance

Overview

Accounting at Derby is recognised as one of the best courses in the UK. In the Guardian League Table 2016, Accounting and Finance at Derby is ranked in the top four of all Midlands universities, and 17th nationally.Our staff are all professionally qualified and know the industry inside out – they bring insights from the front line of contemporary accounting and finance.We have designed the course to ensure that, if you select the relevant module pathway, you will be eligible to apply for the maximum exemptions offered by ACCA – which means you can achieve membership for your professional quicker and accelerate your career.We can help you secure work placement, which puts you in professional shoes and shows you the realities of the modern business world.It is all about employability – how you study and what you learn are entirely relevant to the challenges you will face as a professional accountant or manager.ABOUT THE COURSEOur BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance gives you a sound knowledge of accounting and business, which will enable you to take up a management position in industry and commerce, or become a professional accountant.Throughout the degree we will also be developing your personal, transferable skills. These are the skills that will complement your academic knowledge and improve your employability.You will develop your communication, report writing and presentation skills, and be able to manage your time and work to meet deadlines. You will be able to work independently and be self-motivated, and also work effectively and constructively as part of a team. These skills are vital to your success, wherever you see your career developing.HOW YOU WILL LEARNThere are a range of assessment methods used throughout the degree. In the first stage, the range of assessments include computer-based assessments, examinations, essays, business reports and portfolios. All of these are designed to help you gauge your own level of learning by giving you feedback on how you do so that it helps your learning in a constructive way.At the second and third stages, you will be assessed mainly by examinations, but also by essays, business reports, portfolios and presentations. Again, all of these are designed to help you gauge your own level of learning, by giving you feedback on how you do so that it helps your learning in a constructive way.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have one of the following Entry requirements: STPM Pass in any two subjects (Grade C, GP2.00)A-level Pass in any two subjectsUEC 5Bs (Include Math & English)HELP Foundation in Arts / Foundation in Science Pass with minimum CGPA 2.0HELP Diploma in Business* / Diploma in Information Technology* Pass with minimum CGPA 2.0CPU Average of 70% in 6 subjectsSAM TER 70%TEE University aggregate 50%International Baccalaureate Minimum score of 24 pointsOntario Secondary School Diploma Minimum average of 60% in 2 subjectsEquivalent Foundation / Matriculation Programme accredited by Malaysian government Pass with a minimum CGPA 2.5Equivalent Diploma* / Advance Diploma* / Degree* programmes accredited by Malaysian government Pass with a minimum CGPA 2.5. (Exemptions are possible if academic transcripts and course syllabus are submitted for assessment together with application)Malaysian Skill Diploma (DKM) Level 4, approved by Jabatan Pembangunan Kemahiran / Jabatan Tenaga Malaysia (JPK/JTM) PassAssessment of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL)* / open entry qualifications as recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia (candidate should be of age 21 on 1st day of the year of application).To be assessed by DOMS, HA. Qualifications are to be submitted for assessment together with application ADDITIONAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTMEUT BAND 2 (Malaysian Students Only)English RequirementsApplicants must have one of the following English requirements: SPM English C6O-Level English CreditUEC English B6TOEFL 550IELTS 6.