Accounting and Finance BSc (Hons) - 2025/6
Awarding body
University of Surrey
Teaching institute
University of Surrey
Framework
FHEQ Level 6
Final award and programme/pathway title
BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance
Subsidiary award(s)
| Award | Title |
|---|---|
| Ord | Accounting and Finance |
| DipHE | Accounting and Finance |
| CertHE | Accounting and Finance |
Professional recognition
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
Accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations.
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations through the Accredited degree accelerated route.
Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA)
Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
Institute of Chartered Accountants in Scotland (ICAS)
Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants Scotland (ICAS) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
Modes of study
| Route code | Credits and ECTS Credits | |
| Full-time | UKA10021 | 360 credits and 180 ECTS credits |
| Full-time with PTY | UKA10098 | 480 credits and 240 ECTS credits |
QAA Subject benchmark statement (if applicable)
Accounting, Finance
Other internal and / or external reference points
N/A
Faculty and Department / School
Faculty of Arts, Business and Social Sciences - Surrey Business School
Programme Leader
BENZENNOU Bouchra (SBS)
Date of production/revision of spec
14/11/2024
Educational aims of the programme
- Produce individuals who are recognised as highly competent professionals in their field and highly sought after by employers.
- Develop future leaders who can apply thinking skills critically and creatively to recognise and solve complex real-world problems in an ethical and sustainable manner.
- Develop the use of digital skills in strategic financial and business decision-making .
- Provide opportunities to develop resilience and resourcefulness to tackle unfamiliar situations and uncertainty with confidence.
- Develop a global citizenship mindset including the ability to engage effectively with people from different backgrounds.
- Provide an excellent, world-leading learning and teaching environment with teaching input from both researchers and experienced accounting and finance practitioners.
- Underpin learning with understanding and application of global sustainability objectives in an ethical manner.
Programme learning outcomes
| Attributes Developed | Awards | Ref. | |
| Demonstrate a high degree of technical competence in financial and management accounting and reporting, financial management, tax strategy and compliance, and risk management | KCPT | BSc (Hons) | |
| Critically evaluate strategic financial decisions regarding financial planning, investment, corporate restructuring, and risk management based on understanding of finance theories and the global regulatory, sustainability, and macroeconomic environment | KCPT | BSc (Hons) | |
| Reflect on the full range of sustainability issues and stakeholder awareness when making strategic business decisions within a global environment | KCPT | BSc (Hons) | |
| Apply digital skills in strategic financial and business decision-making and develop the digital mindset required to succeed as an accounting and finance professional in the workplace | KCPT | BSc (Hons) | |
| Demonstrate the business acumen, resilience, ethical ethos, leadership skills, and critical thinking skills required by future industry leaders | CPT | BSc (Hons) | |
| Develop qualities and transferable skills necessary for employment and begin to explore possible future career paths | CPT | CertHE, DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Demonstrate relevant knowledge and understanding of organisations and the external global environment in which they operate | K | CertHE, DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Apply underlying concepts and principles associated with financial and management accounting | K | CertHE, DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Use basic international accounting principles in the preparation of simple financial statements and product cost analysis | CP | CertHE, DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Apply financial mathematics with digital skills in financial and business decision-making | CPT | CertHE, DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Appreciate legal and ethical requirements to both disclose and work towards global sustainability objectives | C | CertHE, DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Develop personal resilience and resourcefulness to tackle unfamiliar situations | T | CertHE, DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Demonstrate qualities and transferable skills necessary for employment including exercising professional and ethical judgement in financial planning and decision making | CPT | DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Integrate relevant knowledge and understanding of finance theories in the operation of global financial markets | K | DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Use a range of international accounting and finance principles to undertake critical analysis of information and propose solutions to financial problems arising from that analysis | KCPT | DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Analyse emerging issues in digital management information and accounting systems | KC | DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Demonstrate the ability to use digital coding effectively in a finance context | PT | DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Reflect on a range of sustainability issues and stakeholder awareness | C | DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Understand the limits of their knowledge and effectively communicate their analysis | C | DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Demonstrate a reasonable degree of technical competence in financial and management accounting and reporting, financial management, tax strategy and compliance, and risk management | KCPT | Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Evaluate strategic financial decisions regarding financial planning, investment, corporate restructuring and risk management based on understanding of finance theories and the global regulatory, sustainability and macroeconomic environment | KCPT | Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Reflect on a range of sustainability issues and stakeholder awareness when making strategic business decisions within a global environment | KCPT | Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Apply digital skills in strategic financial and business decision-making | PT | Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Demonstrate key business skills (applicable to students who undertake the Professional Training Year) | P | ||
| Analysis of business operations (applicable to students who undertake the Professional Training Year) | P | ||
| Self- reflection and awareness (applicable to students who undertake the Professional Training Year) | P |
Attributes Developed
C - Cognitive/analytical
K - Subject knowledge
T - Transferable skills
P - Professional/Practical skills
Programme structure
Full-time
This Bachelor's Degree (Honours) programme is studied full-time over three academic years, consisting of 360 credits (120 credits at FHEQ levels 4, 5 and 6). All modules are semester based and worth 15 credits with the exception of project, practice based and dissertation modules.
Possible exit awards include:
- Bachelor's Degree (Ordinary) (300 credits)
- Diploma of Higher Education (240 credits)
- Certificate of Higher Education (120 credits)
Full-time with PTY
This Bachelor's Degree (Honours) programme is studied full-time over four academic years, consisting of 480 credits (120 credits at FHEQ levels 4, 5, 6 and the optional professional training year). All modules are semester based and worth 15 credits with the exception of project, practice based and dissertation modules.
Possible exit awards include:
- Bachelor's Degree (Ordinary) (300 credits)
- Diploma of Higher Education (240 credits)
- Certificate of Higher Education (120 credits)
Programme Adjustments (if applicable)
N/A
Modules
Year 1 - FHEQ Level 4
Module Selection for Year 1 - FHEQ Level 4
N/A
Year 2 - FHEQ Level 5
Module Selection for Year 2 - FHEQ Level 5
Choose 1 from the listed optional modules.
Year 3 - FHEQ Level 6
Module Selection for Year 3 - FHEQ Level 6
Choose 4 from the listed optional modules.
Year 1 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 4
Module Selection for Year 1 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 4
N/A
Year 2 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 5
Module Selection for Year 2 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 5
Choose 1 from the listed optional modules.
Year 3 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 6
Module Selection for Year 3 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 6
Choose 4 from the listed optional modules.
Professional Training Year (PTY) - Professional Training Year
| Module code | Module title | Status | Credits | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MANP005 | PROFESSIONAL TRAINING YEAR MODULE (FULL-YEAR WORK) | Core | 120 | Year-long |
| MANP007 | PROFESSIONAL TRAINING YEAR MODULE (FULL-YEAR STUDY) | Core | 120 | Year-long |
| MANP009 | PROFESSIONAL TRAINING YEAR MODULE (WORK-STUDY 50/50) | Core | 120 | Year-long |
Module Selection for Professional Training Year (PTY) - Professional Training Year
N/A
Opportunities for placements / work related learning / collaborative activity
| Associate Tutor(s) / Guest Speakers / Visiting Academics | Y | |
| Professional Training Year (PTY) | Y | |
| Placement(s) (study or work that are not part of PTY) | N | |
| Clinical Placement(s) (that are not part of the PTY scheme) | N | |
| Study exchange (Level 5) | Y | |
| Dual degree | N |
Other information
Global and Cultural Capabilities:
The programme is delivered in an interactive and collaborative way, in a cohort that commonly represents a wealth of nationalities and backgrounds. Students are encouraged to engage with, and learn from, diverse perspectives through interaction and teamwork. The accounting and financial models introduced in the programme are applicable to companies across the globe. Students are familiarised with concepts that are standard all over the world with some variations depending on country regulations and/or cultural differences.
Digital Capabilities: Students will use excel to better understand accounting and finance related modelling and enhance their digital capabilities. For several projects, they need to source and evaluate information and data via online resources to aid their learning. Additionally, they are encouraged to use current media and cloud/file sharing for communication and teamwork. Throughout the programme, students learn to navigate the Virtual Learning Environment and other digital resources to aid their learning and undertake research.
Employability:
This programme is accredited by five professional accountancy bodies and thus improves employability. The programme aims to develop accounting and financial awareness and modelling skills that are highly sought after by employers. Students develop the ability to evaluate problems, devise and critically analyse solutions, and apply knowledge to real-world business. The tasks and assessments undertaken are specifically chosen to mimic professional life and equip students with knowledge and skills that are highly valuable to employers. As a result, students build and enhance individual and professional skills.
Resourcefulness and Resilience:
Students solve problems as well as critically analyse the solutions, thereby fostering openness to different perspectives and developing their own viewpoints. In addition, through independent and guided learning, students develop attributes such as confidence, adaptability, self-regulation, self-efficacy, problem-solving and decision-making abilities. By the final year, students will have the ability to respond positively and effectively to opportunities and challenges both as an individual and within a group.
Sustainability:
The programme aims to develop students' understanding, awareness, and capability to develop innovative solutions to deal with key agendas related to specific sustainability and ethically related areas such as socially responsible business conduct. The nature of the programme requires students to critically assess issues in corporate governance, accountability and ethics, corporate failure, ethical implications, and responsible investments. Students will learn to adapt to changing contexts in terms of technology, institutions, and markets.
Quality assurance
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Please note that the information detailed within this record is accurate at the time of publishing and may be subject to change. This record contains information for the most up to date version of the programme / module for the 2025/6 academic year.