n402/n404 - Accounting and Finance BSc (LDN)
Accounting and Finance BSc Honours (London campus)
UCAS Code: N402/N404 (full time: 3 or 4 Years)
Course Overview
This programme provides a firm foundation in accounting and finance and is accredited by the three major professional accounting associations.
At a Glance
UCAS Code
N402/N404
UCAS Institution Name and Code
NEWC, N21
Degree Awarded
BSc Honours (London campus)
Course Duration
3 or 4 Years
Entry Requirements
A-Level: AAB
IB: 35 points
Opportunities
You'll learn a balance of academic theory and real-life problem-solving skills that will be attractive to a wide range of employers.
The degree focuses on the core disciplines of:
- financial accounting
- management accounting
- finance
You will be based in Newcastle University London, which offers you the chance to study in London for a quality-assured degree from Newcastle University.
Degree options
This degree is available as:
- a three-year degree (N402)
- a four-year degree with placement (N404)
We also offer Accounting and Finance BA Honours at our Newcastle campus.
Work placement (optional)
Between Stages 2 and 3, you have the opportunity to spend a year on work placement.
This can boost your CV and equip you with valuable business experience.
While on placement you complete a personal learning record and reflective learning account.
You’ll receive support to find a placement that matches your skills and interests. This includes help to write your CV to send to our wide range of industry contacts.
The London campus has links with companies such as:
- HSBC
- Santander
- Jack Wills
- Arcadia Group Ltd
- Diageo plc
You can apply directly to our four-year degree with placement (N404). Or you can apply to our three-year degree (N402) and ask to transfer to N404 if you decide you'd like to take a work placement (up until the end of Stage 2).
Study abroad
You may choose to study abroad for a year between Stages 2 and 3 of your degree.
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 is accredited by Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Association of International Accountants (AIA), Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) and Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations.
Industry links
Located on the edge of the world’s number one financial district, we pride ourselves on giving students unrivalled access to industry.
Working together with our industry partners, we offer:
- masterclasses delivered by industry professionals from a range of industries
- assignments using case studies set by our commercial partners
- work experience, including internships
- opportunities to work on practical real-life projects
- free public lectures to help you stay well-informed
Facilities and support
Facilities
Our home in the capital is a sleek, purpose-built building on Middlesex Street, minutes from Liverpool Street Station.
On site facilities include flexible learning spaces which support:
- lectures
- practical sessions
- seminars
- tutorials
- supported private study
- e-learning
- postgraduate lounge
- learning resource centre
You will also have access to Newcastle University’s online learning resources. These include over half a million ebooks and electronic journals.
Support
As a small campus in a major world city, we offer a friendly and supportive community, bringing the warmth of Newcastle University to the capital.
You will have a personal tutor to support your personal and academic development.
They will offer you practical advice and guidance on a range of issues, including academic advice on module choices and preparing for exams.
They can also help to signpost relevant careers and skills development opportunities.
Free in-sessional English classes are available to students that need extra support.
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
- LAC1010 Introduction to Financial Accounting
- LAC1011 Introduction to Management Accounting and Finance
- LAC1012 Professional Skills for Accounting and Finance
- LBU1001 Introduction to Management and Organisation
- LEC1017 Introductory Economics
- LLA1054 Introduction to Business Law
PLEASE NOTE – If you achieve below 70 in the English Language Assessment you are required to take such English language modules as are designated by the Degree Programme Director on a not for credit basis in addition to the 120 credits listed above.
Stage 2
Compulsory modules
- LAC2002 Managerial and Business Economics
- LAC2003 Financial Control
- LAC2005 Intermediate Financial Accounting
- LAC2007 Corporate Finance
- LAC2020 Auditing
- LAC2021 Understanding Company Accounts
Work placement (four-year degree only - N404)
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.
You will complete the following compulsory modules:
- LAC3010 Intercalating Year Personal Learning Record
- LAC3011 Intercalating Year Reflective Learning Account
Stage 3
Compulsory modules
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 2020 entry.
Qualification not listed?
If your qualifications are not listed here please contact us for further guidance.
Careers
Graduate destinations
This is a new degree programme so we do not have any graduate destination information yet from our London campus degrees.
However, you can see what our recent Newcastle campus graduates went on to do and view graduate destinations statistics. These statistics are based on what graduates were doing on a specific date, approximately six months after graduation. The most recent data available is for graduates who completed their course in 2013/14.
The destination data is available in varying levels, beginning with the University and moving through Faculty and School down to individual course reports. This final level may give you some useful ideas about possible options after your course or a course you are considering.
Career Opportunities
Newcastle University enjoys a good reputation for producing highly employable graduates. Many of our graduates go on to train as chartered accountants. However, this degree can also lead to a wide choice of other career options, such as finance or general management. A high proportion of the CEOs of FTSE 100 companies are accountants by training.
Accounting and Finance careers
The combination of expert knowledge and personal and professional skills you learn on this degree provides you with a good foundation for the future.
You will learn technical skills and gain knowledge related to:
- accounting
- finance
- economics
- law
Our degree also helps you develop the key skills employers are looking for, such as:
- communication skills
- the ability to work in a team
- personal enterprise
- commercial awareness
A variety of careers in business and industry are open to you, and you will be well placed if applying to graduate training schemes.
Graduates in accounting and finance do not have to become accountants, although in practice many do.
A professional accounting qualification can open the door to a wide range of senior positions - a high proportion of the chief executive officers of FTSE-100 companies are accountants by training.
Some graduates choose to go on to further study and there are plenty of postgraduate degrees available at Newcastle University.
Find out more about the career options for Accounting and Finance from Prospects: The UK's Official Careers Website.
Apply
Before you apply you will need to check the entry requirements for your chosen degree. We accept a wide range of qualifications and welcome applications from international students.
To apply for this degree we recommend that you apply online through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). Applying directly to UCAS will enable you to track and monitor your application via the ‘Apply’ system. Instructions on how to do this are provided below. You can also apply to this degree by completing the Newcastle University London application form.
Applying to Newcastle University London through UCAS
To apply for undergraduate study at Newcastle you must use the online application system managed by the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).
UCAS codes for Newcastle University
- institution name - NEWC
- institution code - N21
UCAS buzzword
You will need a UCAS buzzword when you register on the UCAS Apply System. Ask your teacher or advisor from your school or college for the buzzword. This makes it clear which school or college you are applying from. All UK schools and colleges and a small number of EU and international establishments are registered with UCAS.
If you are applying independently, or from a school or college which is not registered to manage UCAS applications, then you will still need to use the UCAS ‘Apply system’ to make an application, but you won’t need a buzzword.
Making your application
On the UCAS website you can also find out more about:
- application deadlines and other important dates
- offers and tracking your application
Application enquiries
Contact us if you need help with your application.