Accountancy and Finance, BA (Hons)

Lincoln’s Accountancy and Finance degree provides a vocationally focused and academically robust education, offering exemptions from certain professional accountancy exams. It develops practical and theoretical skills in financial information, while fostering critical thinking, problem-solving, and reflective abilities essential for business leaders and societal contributors.The programme begins with foundational business and accountancy topics, progressing to advanced modules in financial and management accountancy, economics, and options like audit, including hands-on SAGE accounting skills. In the final year, students can customize their studies with specialized electives. Assessment varies by module, encompassing coursework, exams, portfolios, group work, and presentations, with guidance from academic staff and peers. For the latest details, refer to the course page on our website, noting that options may change based on staff availability and timetabling.

In addition to an introduction to accountancy and finance, the first year introduces students to key elements of business. The second year builds on this foundation with financial accountancy, management accountancy, financial management and economics in addition to specialist options, including audit. The opportunity to develop skills in SAGE accounting are embedded within the programme during second year. In the final year, students have the opportunity to examine financial accountancy, financial management and management accountancy at an advanced level and can tailor their degree by selecting from a range of options aligned to individual interests and career ambitions. For the most up to date module information, please visit the course page for this programme on our website. Some programmes provide you with the opportunity to focus your study in a particular area through optional modules. Timetabling arrangements may limit the availability of some optional modules to some students. As the options often reflect staff research interests, they may alter over time due to staff availability.