International Accounting with Finance (FHEQ LEVEL 5 Direct Entry) BSc (Hons) - 2026/7
Awarding body
University of Surrey
Teaching institute
University of Surrey
Framework
FHEQ Level 6
Final award and programme/pathway title
BSc (Hons) International Accounting with Finance
Subsidiary award(s)
| Award | Title |
|---|---|
| Ord | International Accounting with Finance |
| DipHE | International Accounting with Finance |
Modes of study
| Route code | Credits and ECTS Credits | |
| Full-time | UKA10130 | 360 credits and 180 ECTS credits |
QAA Subject benchmark statement (if applicable)
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
KATSOULIS Vasileios (SBS)
Date of production/revision of spec
23/10/2025
Educational aims of the programme
- 1. Develop professionally competent graduates with strong technical knowledge, ethical awareness, and readiness for global careers in accounting with finance.
- 2. Foster critical, analytical, and creative thinking, enabling students to solve complex business problems in ethical and sustainable ways.
- 3. Enhance digital and analytical capabilities to support strategic business and accounting decisions.
- 4. Foster adaptability and resilience, encouraging students to respond constructively and creatively to uncertainty and complexity.
- 5. Encourage global and interdisciplinary awareness, enabling students to understand and evaluate business issues from multiple cultural and contextual perspectives.
- 6. Provide a high-quality learning environment enriched by input from academic researchers and industry professionals.
- 7. Promote ethical leadership and accountability, preparing students to uphold integrity and transparency in accounting and financial practices.
Programme learning outcomes
| Attributes Developed | Awards | Ref. | |
| Demonstrate a high degree of technical competence in financial and management accounting and reporting, and tax strategy and compliance | KCPT | BSc (Hons) | |
| Critically evaluate strategic decisions based on understanding of accounting and 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 | DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Demonstrate relevant knowledge and understanding of organisations and the external global environment in which they operate | K | DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Understand underlying concepts and principles associated with financial and management accounting | K | DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Use basic international accounting principles in the preparation of simple financial statements and product cost analysis | CP | DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Apply financial mathematical with digital skills in accounting and business decision-making | CPT | DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Appreciate legal and ethical requirements to both disclose and work towards global sustainability objectives | C | DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Develop personal resilience and resourcefulness to tackle unfamiliar situations | T | 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 accounting knowledge and understanding in the context of global markets and their regulatory and operational frameworks | 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, and tax strategy and compliance | KCPT | Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Evaluate strategic decisions based on understanding of accounting and 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) |
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 a direct entry to FHEQ Level 5.
Studies over two years.
Students must meet the entry criteria to join at either FHEQ Level 5.
- 120 Credits RPC to join at Level 5
Modules are either 15 credits or multiples of 15 credits.
Programme Adjustments (if applicable)
N/A
Modules
Year 2 - FHEQ Level 5
Module Selection for Year 2 - FHEQ Level 5
N/A
Year 3 - FHEQ Level 6
Module Selection for Year 3 - FHEQ Level 6
N/A
Opportunities for placements / work related learning / collaborative activity
| Associate Tutor(s) / Guest Speakers / Visiting Academics | N | |
| Professional Training Year (PTY) | N | |
| 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) | N | |
| Dual degree | N |
Other information
Surrey Business School is committed to developing graduates with strengths in Employability, Digital Capabilities, Global and Cultural Capabilities, Sustainability, and Resourcefulness and Resilience. This programme is designed to allow students to develop knowledge, skills, and capabilities in the following areas:
Digital capabilities: Students enhance their digital skills by using Excel for accounting and finance. They regularly source and assess data from online platforms to support their projects. The programme promotes the use of digital communication tools, including current media and cloud-based file sharing, fostering effective teamwork. Students also become proficient in navigating the Virtual Learning Environment and other digital research resources.
Employability: This programme focuses on developing key accounting and finance skills sought by employers, including problem evaluation, solution design, and application of knowledge to practical business situations. Assessments are designed to reflect professional challenges, helping students cultivate valuable individual and workplace skills.
Global and cultural capabilities: The programme is delivered through interactive and collaborative methods within a diverse cohort representing multiple nationalities and backgrounds. Students are encouraged to engage with different perspectives through teamwork and dialogue. The accounting and finance frameworks taught are globally relevant, with an understanding of variations due to local regulations and cultural contexts.
Resourcefulness and Resilience: Through problem-solving and critical analysis, students build openness to diverse viewpoints while shaping their own perspectives. Independent and guided learning foster confidence, adaptability, self-regulation, and effective decision-making. By their final year, students are prepared to respond constructively to challenges and opportunities both independently and collaboratively.
Sustainability: The programme develops students¿ awareness and capability to create innovative solutions addressing sustainability and ethical issues, such as socially responsible business practices. It emphasizes critical evaluation of corporate governance, accountability, ethics, corporate failure, and responsible investment. Students are equipped to adapt to evolving technologies, institutions, and market dynamics.
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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 2026/7 academic year.