Accounting and Finance, BSc (Hons), with industry placement

The BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance, offered by Bayes Business School (formerly Cass) at City, University of London, is a prestigious program ranked among the top UK business schools. It provides comprehensive training in accounting and finance, including exemptions from professional qualifications like the ICAEW's ACA. Over three or four years, students gain expertise in core areas such as financial accounting, corporate finance, taxation, and economics, with options for work placements or study abroad to enhance practical skills and global perspectives.The curriculum includes foundational modules in the first year, advancing to topics like financial markets and risk management in the second, and specialized subjects in the final year, culminating in a project. Assessment involves coursework, exams, and presentations, with approximately 30-47% coursework depending on the year. The degree is accredited by bodies including the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, ensuring industry recognition. Modules may vary.

Year one In the first year, students develop the fundamental knowledge required for a successful career in many areas of business, including accounting, finance and financial markets, economics and law. This year also focuses on consolidating quantitative skills in business and finance applications. Core modules:

• Introductory financial accounting

• Introduction to finance

• Financial institutions

• Introduction to business law

• Introductory management accounting

• Introduction to statistics

• Microeconomics

• Macroeconomics

• Professional skills.

Year two In the second year, students acquire a deeper understanding of accounting, financial markets, risk management, valuation and capital markets. They develop the ability to prepare financial statements according to international accounting standards, analyse financial information for performance measurement and valuation purposes and apply financial tools to value assets trading in financial markets. They also gain exposure to more complex topics such as financial econometrics, assurance, taxation, risk analysis and modelling. Core modules:

• Intermediate financial accounting 1

• Financial markets

• Financial econometrics

• Assurance

• Intermediate financial accounting 2

• Corporate law

• Management accounting

• Principles of taxation.

Year three You will spend the third year on placement gaining valuable experience, developing your skills and creating a network in the industry. Year four You will return to bayes for your final year and tackle more advanced topics in both accounting and finance, including audit and assurance, taxation, financial management and corporate finance. As part of the BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance course, students are required to undertake a final-year project on a topic relevant to their studies. Core modules:

• Final-year project (both terms)

• Corporate finance

• Corporate restructuring

• Strategy for business

• Advanced financial accounting: theory and practice

• Audit and assurance

• Taxation.

Modules are subject to change.