Accounting BA (Hons)

Accounting with Professional Practice Year - BA (Hons)

Accounting with Foundation Year - BA (Hons)

This is a professionally accredited course designed to provide individuals with a direct route to a professional qualification in accounting. The course offers a structured approach to studying accounting beginning with a comprehensive understanding of the business environment in which accountants operate, through to the application of technical and strategic concepts and frameworks. A professional qualification in accountancy is a gateway to a range of professional careers in accounting, finance and banking. The organisations you can work for range through professional accounting firms, small and large private sector companies, local and international not-for-profit organisations.

Units

• Business Practice Explored (BSS005-1) Compulsory
• Introduction To Accounting And Finance (AAF005-1) Compulsory
• Introduction To Economics (AAF010-1) Compulsory
• Numerical Skills For Finance And Economics (AAF015-1) Compulsory
• Corporate And Business Law (LAW018-2) Compulsory
• Data Analysis For Finance And Economics (AAF022-2) Compulsory
• Management Accounting (AAF006-2) Compulsory
• Personal Development And Employability (AAF004-2) Compulsory
• Social And Environmental Reporting (AAF033-2) Compulsory
• Taxation [Uk] (AAF025-2) Compulsory
• Advanced Auditing (AAF018-3) Compulsory
• Advanced Financial Management (AAF014-3) Compulsory
• Advanced Financial Reporting (AAF011-3) Compulsory
• Advanced Management Accounting (AAF013-3) Compulsory
• Advanced Taxation (AAF019-3) Compulsory
• Practice Weeks: The Future You (BSS023-3) Compulsory
• Specialist Project In Accounting (AAF016-3) Compulsory

The assessment strategy on this course is bounded to a large degree by PSRB requirements, thus, unseen tests and examinations dominate the types of assessment employed on the course. However, their format and type vary from online objective tests to written multi-task examinations. Compulsory and objective questions will be used to encourage you to study across the breadth of the syllabus, whereas the multi-task questions will assess your ability to simultaneously, assimilate a wide range of information, apply and justify your choice of several ideas and concepts to make informed decisions or recommendations. Accounting is not only about numbers and the manipulation of numbers, rather, it is a systematic way of preparing, reporting, presenting and analysing financial data to inform business or investment decisions. You will develop a number of transferable skills including the ability to present your findings, both verbally and in writing, in a professional, clear and concise manner. Written reports are designed in a way that promotes critical thinking as you move up the stages of the course; from knowledge, comprehension and simple explanations in the early stages to application, analysis, appraisal and synthesis as you get closer to graduation. In your final capstone (specialist project) unit, you will be required to produce an individual and independent piece of work which will place demands on your academic judgement and integrity whilst being the most challenging but yet enjoyable and rewarding experience you will encounter.

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Luton Campus Centre

The Campus Centre brings together all our student services under one roof including the Students’ Union and spaces to eat, drink, relax and learn.

There's a large central lecture theatre as well as a range of study rooms & breakout spaces on the upper floors.

Luton Campus Accommodation

The University guarantees accommodation to all new students. Fitzroy Court and Wenlock Court, the two main halls of residence, are located on campus so getting to lectures, shopping in town and participating in events and activities is easy.

STEM building

The STEM building is home to courses in the subject areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Opened in Autumn 2019, its cutting edge facilities provides four computer laboratories; workshops for subjects such as automotive engineering, cyber-security and robotics, along with three large teaching labs, and four specialist containment labs. 

Luton Campus Library

The library is a modern 9-storey building dedicated to study and learning.

As well as traditional library provisions it offers individual and group study spaces, a cafeteria on the ground floor and a ‘Study Hub’ offering guidance and workshops on academic writing and research skills to ensure all Bedfordshire students get the help they need to succeed in their studies.

Aspire Gym - Luton

The Aspire Gym has state of the art cardiovascular equipment with smart phone compatibility. There is also an extensive range of fixed resistance machines and a small free weights area.

Changing rooms with showers and lockers are available for members to use.

PG and CPD Centre

The Postgraduate & CPD Centre at Luton campus is home to our University's postgraduate courses and continuing professional development (CPD) students from industry.

The Centre has modern lecture theatres and seminar rooms and a large ground floor lounge area where careers fairs and speaker events take place.

Luton Cultural Quarter

The School of Art and Design is located in the Cultural Quarter of the town.

The Cultural Quarter is a regeneration project to convert the old hat manufacturing area of Luton into a hub for the creative industries.

Luton - Location

The Luton campus is right in the centre of town next to a large shopping mall and within easy walking distance of train and bus stations. Luton is the largest town in Bedfordshire, approximately 50km north of London which is a 30-minute train journey away. Luton has excellent transport links to the rest of the UK and Europe.