n400/n401 - Accounting and Finance BA - Undergraduate

Course Overview

This professionally accredited degree provides a firm foundation in accounting and finance.

You graduate with real-world problem-solving skills that are attractive to employers and a strong understanding of the academic theory that underpins professional practice.

The degree focuses on three core disciplines that are essential for a successful career in any area of business or finance:

financial accounting
management accounting
finance

Many of our graduates go on to train as chartered accountants. However, this degree can also lead to a range of other career options, such as finance or general management.

Highlights of this degree

Quality and ranking

top 20 in the UK – The Complete University Guide 2019
top 200 – Business and Economics category – Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2018

Degree options

This degree is available as:

a three-year degree (N400)
a four-year degree with placement (N401)

Students on N400 can apply to study abroad for a year between Stages 2 and 3 (see below), extending their degree to four years.

We also offer Accounting and Finance BSc Honours at our London campus.

Work placement (optional)

Between Stages 2 and 3, you have the opportunity to spend a year on work placement in the UK or overseas.

This can boost your CV and equip you with valuable industry experience.

You can apply directly to our four-year degree with Placement (N401)
You can apply to our three-year degree (N400) and ask to transfer to N401 if you decide you'd like to take a work placement, up until the end of Stage 2

You'll receive support from the Business School's dedicated Placement Officer and the University's Careers Service to help you find a placement that matches your skills and interests.

Our current placement students are in roles such as:

finance assistant
assurance intern
internal auditor

They are working on the following projects:

providing audit services to external clients at PwC and Atom Bank
invoicing and budgeting at L’Oréal
re-engineering of key processes to support efficiencies at P&G
budget management, forecasting and analysing sales performance at TJX Europe

Find out more about work placements on the Business School's website.

Study abroad (optional)

Between Stages 2 and 3, students on our Accounting and Finance (N400) degree have the opportunity to study abroad for a year.

We have a number of partner universities in Europe through the Erasmus exchange scheme.

Currently partners include institutions in:

Denmark
Finland
France
Holland
Norway
Spain
Sweden

We also have partners outside of Europe. You can apply to study abroad up until the end of Stage 2.

Find out more about the benefits of studying abroad on the Business School website.

Newcastle University Business School has excellent links with accounting organisations and professional bodies. Regular guest lecturers from leading accountancy firms provide insight into industry. You'll also enjoy close interaction with chartered accountants on the teaching team.

Professional exemptions*

If you want to become a chartered accountant, it is important to study a degree that is professionally accredited.

This shows that your degree meets the standards set by the industry, and often means that you do not need to take certain additional exams after you graduate (this is called an ‘exemption’).

This degree offers a number of exemptions from the examinations of professional bodies, putting you on the fast track to further qualifications in your chosen career.

Exemptions available to current students include:

We are also an IMC Advantage Partner with the Chartered Financial Analysts’ Society UK, which means our Accounting and Finance degree is highly relevant for those who wish to become a registered investment adviser. We’re also an approved Pathways to Associate Member of Certified Practising Accountants Australia.

*All professional accreditations are reviewed regularly by their professional body.

Defence Technical Undergraduate Scheme (DTUS)

This degree is also approved by DTUS for entry to all technical corps.

DTUS is a Ministry of Defence sponsorship programme for students who wish to join the Royal Navy, British Army, RAF, or Defence Engineering and Science Group (DESG) as technical officers after graduation.

Find out more on the DTUS programme.

Facilities and support

Facilities

This degree is run by Newcastle University Business School, based in our state-of-the-art building, on the Science Central area of campus, within Newcastle's emerging business district. Our Business School's facilities include:

120 PCs across three hi-tech computer clusters
Wi-Fi connectivity throughout the building
social spaces for learning and relaxation
bookable meeting rooms

Take a virtual tour of our building.

Careers support

You'll have access to a wealth of resources and support to enhance your employability, including:

specialist careers and business start-up support from the University's award-winning Careers Service
career management sessions with a Careers Adviser
an Annual Career Development Week, to help you improve your employability skills and meet potential employers
work experience opportunities while studying with us
Business School summer internship scheme

We're also one of 140 business schools worldwide to be accredited by the EQUIS scheme for our managerial and entrepreneurial skills development.

Support

You will have an academic member of staff as a personal tutor throughout your degree. They can help with academic and personal issues.

Peer mentors will help you in your first year. They are fellow students who can help you settle in and answer any questions you have.

Course Details

Modules for 2018 entry

Please note

The module and/or programme information below is for 2018 entry. Our teaching is informed by research and modules change periodically to reflect developments in the discipline, the requirements of external bodies and partners, student feedback, or insufficient numbers of students interested (in an optional module). To find out more read our terms and conditions.

Module/programme information for 2019 entry will be published here as soon as it is available (end of May 2019).

Our degrees are divided into Stages. Each Stage lasts for an academic year and you need to complete modules totalling 120 credits by the end of each Stage. Further information, including the credit value of the module, is available in each of the module descriptions below.

Stage 1

Compulsory modules

PLEASE NOTE: If you are required to take the University English Language assessment, or equivalent, and achieve below 70 you must take INU9094 Writing for Business School Undergraduates and/or INU9053 Listening and Speaking for Business School Undergraduates on a NOT FOR CREDIT basis (in addition to the 120 credits listed above).

Stage 2

Compulsory modules

Optional modules

You take one of the following optional modules:

Work placement (N401 only)

Between Stages two and three, you have the option to spend a full academic year on a work placement with an approved organisation or take part in a period of study abroad in one of the School's Exchange Partners, or do a combination of both.

You will complete the following modules:

Stage 3

Compulsory modules

Optional modules

You take 60 credits from the following modules, if not already taken at Stage 2:

* This can only be taken if NCL2007 has not been studied at Stage 2.

Teaching and assessment

Study at the cutting edge

Research provides the foundation for teaching at all levels in Newcastle University Business School. This ensures that your study material reflects current accounting practice.

Our research expertise is reflected in your choice of modules, particularly in the later Stages of your degree.

Teaching methods

Modules are taught by a mixture of lectures, seminars, workshops, and tutorials.

In a typical week, most students will have eight to 16 hours of lectures and two-to-six hours of seminars, tutorials and workshops.

Optional help sessions and online self-study software programmes are also available.

Assessment methods

Assessment methods include:

course work
individual and group presentations
online assessment
dissertations

Find out more

Visit our Teaching and Learning pages to read about the outstanding learning experience available to all students at Newcastle University.

Entry Requirements

All candidates are considered on an individual basis.

If your qualifications are not listed here, please see our additional entry requirements web pages to find out which other qualifications are considered.

The entrance requirements below apply to 2019 entry. Entrance requirements during Clearing 2018 may differ from those outlined below.

Additional Information on GCSEs (or equivalent)

Achievement of a minimum of five GCSE grades A*-C or 8-4, or equivalent, is normally required. These must include Mathematics (minimum grade A or 7) and English (minimum grade B or 6), or equivalent.

A Levels

AAB excluding General Studies. While we are willing to consider any combination of A-level subjects (excluding General Studies), we prefer students to be studying two facilitating subjects. GCSE Mathematics at grade A or 7 and English at grade B or 6 required if not taken at A or AS level.