BA (Hons) Business Management (Accounting & Finance)
This flexible online BA (Hons) Business Management (Accounting & Finance) degree develops business management knowledge alongside practical understanding of accounting and finance. You will study areas including financial and cost accounting, financial management, business risk, governance, marketing, data analytics and entrepreneurship. It may suit adults seeking to build knowledge for business, finance or management-related roles while studying part-time.
About this course
This online Business Management degree combines broad business study with specialist accounting and finance knowledge. It is designed for students who want to understand how organisations operate while building skills in financial reporting, cost control, financial decision-making and business risk management.
Alongside financial accounting, cost accounting and financial management, you will explore marketing, people management, data analytics, technology, business transformation and entrepreneurship. The course also considers corporate governance, law and ethics, helping you understand the responsibilities involved in managing financial and business activities.
Study includes an independent project, giving you the opportunity to investigate a business-related subject in depth. The course is available through flexible online study on a part-time basis, with a duration of three years or more.
Accreditations listed for the course include the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and Institute of Enterprise and Entrepreneurs (IOEE).
What you will study
Core areas of study include:
• Digital skills and professional development • The contemporary business environment • Marketing dynamics and digital and social media marketing • Business finance, financial accounting, cost accounting and financial management • People management, sales management and operational planning • Technology, innovation and business transformation • Data analytics and management • Business start-up, entrepreneurship and innovation • Corporate governance, law and ethics • Business risk management • Independent study
Modules
Level 4
- Digital Skills & Professional Development
- Contemporary Business Environment
- Marketing Dynamics
- Introduction to Business Finance
- People Management
- Technology & Innovation
Level 5
- Data Analytics & Management
- Business Start-up
- Sales Management
- Digital & Social Media Marketing
- Financial Accounting
- Cost Accounting
Level 6
- Business Transformation
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Corporate Governance, Law & Ethics
- Independent Study
- Financial Management
- Business Risk Management
Assessment
Assessment may include individual reports, case study analyses, group presentations, independent assignments, podcasts, videos, infographics, consultancy reports, campaigns, posters, interviews and debate sessions.
Entry requirements
Applicants should normally have two GCE A-Level subjects, or equivalent qualifications, plus GCSE mathematics at grade C or above and passes at grade C or above in two further GCSE subjects, or equivalent qualifications.
Applicants with at least two years of relevant work experience may also be considered. This route requires a personal statement, references and evidence of previous work experience.
English language requirements
Applicants should normally meet one of the following English language requirements:
• IELTS 6.0 overall, with no element below 5.5 • TOEFL iBT 80 • An equivalent English-language qualification • Evidence of previous study in English, such as a letter confirming that English was the medium of instruction
Careers
The course may support progression into roles such as entrepreneur, manager, business analyst, business development executive, buying assistant, accounting technician, actuarial analyst, company secretary or stockbroker.
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