Undergraduate Open Day – Friday 31 January 2020 • 1pm – 3.30pm
Learn more about our selection of programmes as well as our scholarship opportunities and life on campus
Tuition Fee
£9,250.00 (UK/EU)
£14,500.00 (INT)
$38,000.00 (US)
Programme Overview
The BSc Accounting and Finance programme is primarily designed for students who are interested in following a career in accountancy or in obtaining professional accounting qualifications at the start of their business career. Students will gain advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of accounting and finance and learn to understand management concepts within an international business context.
This programme goes beyond the theoretical and quantitative techniques fundamental to accounting and finance. It draws from various disciplines, such as statistics, economics, law and information technology in order to gain a truly solid understanding of the field. With a generalist business and management core, this degree will not just allow you to pursue careers in accounting and finance but in relevant managerial fields as well.
Students will develop a set of transferable skills, such as problem solving and advanced analytical thinking, to support them in their professional journey. Students will learn how to work effectively individually and in teams to become confident communicators both written and verbally in order to ensure they can communicate and liaise effectively in a business environment.
Students who study this programme will gain exemptions from the ACCA qualification as follows: Papers F1 – F4, Paper F5, Paper F6, Paper F7, Paper F8
Top 5 Reasons To Study Accounting and Finance:
- Acquire advanced theoretical and practical knowledge and master the computational and calculation skills demanded by the financial industry
- Gain exemptions from some of the professional accounting examinations, accelerating your progress towards gaining qualifications which are recognised and essential for working in accountancy and finance
- Specialise in a number of courses including financial accounting, managerial accounting, applied accounting, financial reporting, taxation and auditing
- Benefit from the opportunity to gain practical work experience specific to accounting and finance organisations, through an internship – essential criteria many recruiters look for in candidates
- Learn a variety of transferable business skills such as problem solving, perform data analysis, IT and written and oral communication – essential criteria for employers
Modules breakdown
Core Modules
CORE SUBJECTS |
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YEAR 1 | YEAR 2 | YEAR 3 | YEAR 4 |
Foundations of Business | Financial Accounting | Advanced Managerial Accounting | Taxation |
Functions and Applications | Managerial Accounting | Advanced Financial Accounting | Financial Reporting |
Transitions I | Introduction to Microeconomics | Fundamental Analysis | Audit and Assurance |
Transitions II | Introduction to Macroeconomics | Corporate Finance | Money and Banking |
Scientific Reasoning | Computer Applications in Management | Principles of Investment | Financial Institutions and Markets |
Creative Expression | Calculus with Applications | Legal and Ethical Concepts in Management | |
Research and Writing I | Probability & Statistics I | ||
Plus 3 QCF Level 3 Electives | Research and Writing II | ||
Plus 2 FHEQ Level 4 Electives | |||
Electives
ELECTIVE MODULES |
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YEAR 1 | YEAR 2 | YEAR 3 | YEAR 4 |
Plus two of the following: | Plus five of the following OR Internship and three of the following: |
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Compliance and Regulation | Quantitative Models in Finance |
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Organisational Behaviour | The Global Investor |
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Operations Management | International Finance |
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Governance and Sustainability | Wealth Management |
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Game Theory and Decision Methods | World Internship in Finance (6 CREDITS) |
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Plus 2 FHEQ Level 5 Electives | Internship in Finance (6 CREDITS) |
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Competition and Strategy | |||
Entry Requirements
A Level: 96 UCAS points
US High School Diploma (or equivalent): 2.5 GPA minimum (on 4.0 scale)
International Baccalaureate: 24 IB points (year 1) BTEC National Diploma: MMM.
Completion of Year 12-13 International equivalent secondary school qualification with a minimum grade average of grade of C including mathematics and English
English Language Requirements (Non Native English Speakers)
Qualification | Undergraduate | Validity Period |
IELTS (Academic) | 5.5 with 5.5 in Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing | 2 Years |
TOEFL IBT | 72 with 17 Listening, 18 in Reading, 17 Writing, 20 Speaking | 2 Years |
Pearson Test of English | 51 with 51 in each component | 2 Years |
First, Advanced, Proficiency – taken after January 2015 | 162 overall (no less than 162 in each component) | No Expiry |
Cambridge First: Advantage, Proficiency – taken before January 2015 | Cambridge First: Grade B overall (No less than B in any component) | No Expiry |
Cambridge Advanced: Grade C (no less than C in any component) less than C in any component) | No Expiry |
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Cambridge Proficiency: Level C1 certificate | No Expiry |
How to apply
You apply directly using the Common Application ($50.00) or the Richmond online Application. In order to submit your application you will need the following information
- Details of your education history, including the dates of all exams/assessments
- The email address of your referee who we can request a reference from, or alternatively an electronic copy of your academic reference
- A personal statement – this can either be emailed as a Word Document or PDF, or completed online
- An electronic copy of your in process or completed high school (secondary school) transcript and graduation certificate
When to apply
We encourage you to complete your application as early as possible, even if you are completing your undergraduate programme of study. In this case you will be offered a place that is conditional on successfully completing a specified qualification and English language qualification if applicable. If you would like your application to be considered for a Richmond bursary, an early application is strongly recommended
Application process
Admission is by interview unless you live outside the UK when we may interview you via Skype or by telephone. We may also determine your suitability on the basis of their application and qualifications alone. Find out more about applying.
UCAS Course Code
NN34
Full Time 3-4 Years
Including one year at QCF Level 3
(subject to credit transfer)
Contact our admissions team for more details:
admissions@richmond.ac.uk
Please note: Non US students are eligible
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What our students say
“I interned at AGC Partners. AGC Partners is a small, technology-focused, Boston-based Investment Bank that offers advisory services with respect to mergers and acquisitions (M&A) as well as capital financings.
During my internship I was responsible for supporting the London operations in any way possible. I was involved in both the preparation of pitch books as well as deal material and market research.
Throughout my internship at AGC Partners I gained valuable insight into both the processes of Investment Banking as well as my own personal career choices. I did not only have the chance to observe the daily routines and challenges of an Investment Banker but also got to apply and improve my financial and analytical skills.”
“I interned for the Finance Department at The International Transport Workers’ Federation. Working for the ITF was a revealing experience; I learned about the scope of my interests and if those interests coincide with a future in Finance or Accounting. This internship has provided me with the necessary skills of working efficiently without error and maintaining a strong focus throughout the day that will help me to be successful after Richmond. I mostly am enjoying the positive relationships that I am building with my co-workers, which I hope will persist after I leave in August. Working at the ITF is both challenging and comforting, and I am grateful for this experience.”
Where to find us
Richmond Hill Campus
Queen’s Road
Richmond-upon-Thames
TW10 6JP
England
+44 (0) 208 332 8200 (Main Switchboard)
