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International/EU: £15,860 per year (£1,200 for placement year)
Employability
96% of our graduates are in work or further study fifteen months after graduating (2019/20 Graduate Outcomes Survey).
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Course summary
- Learn the numerical, decision making and communication skills needed to succeed.
- Improve employability through an optional one-year paid work placement.
- Work on case studies and apply your learning to real-world situations.
- Complete a final year consultancy project — finding practical solutions to real-world client issues.
- Choose to study a language as part of your second year.
On this course, you'll gain an understanding of accounting and finance within the business environment, and develop the skills you need for a dynamic career. The course is designed in consultation with the main professional accounting bodies, and successful completion will gain you exemption from a significant number of the ACCA, CIMA and ICAEW accounting examinations.
Sheffield Business School accreditation
Sheffield Business School is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), placing us in the top 5% of business schools globally.
How you learn
All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.
Many of our teaching staff have worked in practice, industry, and commerce; in accounting, banking, stockbroking and general management. This gives them unique experience and insights they can feed into their teaching.
Throughout the course you are provided with real-life context to the topics you cover and by requiring you to use skills such as independent research, teamwork and presentations. This is done through case studies, real-life examples and scenarios which engage you in the study and evaluation of industry sectors and develop key skills such as literacy, critical thinking, personal organisation, and time management.
Course leaders and tutors
Dr Bridget Ogharanduku
Senior LecturerI teach on the financial and management accounting modules and support students in achieving their educational and career ambitions.
Applied learning
In your final year you will participate in a consultancy project, where you will be given a project brief from a real company, this will involve you coming up with proposals to address a specific issues the company is facing. Previous companies that our students have worked with include Costa Coffee, Asda, Schneider and Clipper. This is a great opportunity to develop your commercial skills and a fantastic way to strengthen your CV.
Work placements
You will have the opportunity to arrange a year-long work placement in between your second and final years. This gives you a real-world experience to prepare you for your future career and enables you to build an eye catching CV. We have strong relationships with regional, national and international employers and a team of specialist staff to support and encourage you in the placement application process. We help you secure a great placement opportunity and support you while you are there.
Previous students have benefitted hugely from placements with organisations such as Astra Zeneca, GE Capital, IBM, Jaguar Land Rover, Metropolitan Police, Morrisons, Nestle, Royal Mail and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals.
You could also go on a funded work placement abroad, and apply to study a non-credit-bearing language module through the University Language Scheme.
Networking opportunities
We have invested in Bloomberg Terminal housed in a dedicated Bloomberg Suite. The terminals deliver data, news and analytics to global financial professionals and you have the opportunity to gain practical experience of using this industry-standard technology.
Plus you can access information from the Financial Times for free at FT.com to ensure you're up-to-date with the latest developments in finance, economics, politics, business and management. We also organise guest speakers from accountancy practices, recruitment firms and professional bodies such as ACCA, CIMA, and ICAEW.
Future careers
Our graduates are well equipped for a range of careers as the course develops skills that are needed by many industries in both the private and public sectors. We have a team of specialist recruitment advisors and run a range of careers and recruitment events.
This course prepares you for a career as a
- professionally qualified accountant
- financial or business manager
- tax specialist
- graduate level job that does not have a specific degree subject requirement
Previous graduates have gone on to work for
- Asda
- Barber Harrison Platt
- BOC
- DLA Piper
- KPMG
- NHS
- PwC
- Virgin Media
- Vodafone
- Warner Music Group
Accreditation
This course is accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), the Institute of Financial Accountants (IFA), CPA Australia and the Institute of Chartered Accountants England and Wales (ICAEW). For further information relating to professional bodies and exemptions, please see the course description section of this page.
Where will I study?
You study at City Campus through a structured mix of lectures, seminars and practical sessions as well as access to digital and online resources to support your learning.
City Campus
City Campus is located in the heart of Sheffield, within minutes of the train and bus stations.
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Adsetts library
Adsetts Library is located on our City Campus. It's open 24 hours a day, every day.
Learn moreEquipment and facilities
To boost your CV, the course gives the opportunity for
- second year students to obtain industry recognised qualifications in SAGE (accounting software) and Microsoft Excel
- On successful graduation, you can apply for exemptions from several professional accountancy body examinations.
We have invested in Bloomberg Terminal housed in a dedicated Bloomberg Suite. The terminals deliver data, news and analytics to financial professionals and you have the opportunity to gain practical experience of using this industry-standard technology.
Entry requirements
All students
UCAS points
- 112
This must include at least 64 points from 2 A Levels or equivalent BTEC qualifications. For example:
- BBC at A Level
- DMM in BTEC Extended Diploma.
- A combination of qualifications, which may include AS levels, EPQ and general studies
We also expect you to demonstrate through your personal statement an interest in and awareness of accounting or some level of practical experience.
GCSE
- English language or literature at grade C or 4
- Maths at grade D or 3
You can find information on making sense of UCAS tariff points here and use the UCAS tariff calculator to work out your points.
• Access - an Access to HE Diploma with at least 45 credits at level 3 and 15 credits at level 2. At least 15 Level 3 credits must be at merit grade or above, from a QAA-recognised Access to HE course, or an equivalent Access to HE certificate.
If English is not your first language you need an IELTS score of 6.0 or above, with a minimum score of 5.5 in each skill.
You can apply for advanced entry on to this course, depending on the number of professional accountancy examinations you have passed.
If you do not have any of the qualifications above but have relevant experience you are welcome to discuss potential opportunities with the admissions tutor.
Please note the University will only admit students who are aged 18 or over at the point of enrolment.
Additional information for EU/International students
If you are an International or non-UK European student, you can find out more about the country specific qualifications we accept on our international qualifications page.
For details of English language entry requirements (IELTS), please see the information for 'All students'.
Modules
Module and assessment information for future years is displayed as currently validated and may be liable to change. When selecting electives, your choices will be subject to the core requirements of the course. As a result, selections may be limited to a choice between one of two or more specified electives in some instances.
You will be able to complete a placement year as part of this course. See the modules table below for further information.
Year 1
| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Business Economics | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Exam |
| Module: Developing Professional And Academic Skills | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework Practical |
| Module: Financial Accounting | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework Exam |
| Module: Financial Analysis For Business | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Law, Corporate Governance And Ethics | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework Exam |
| Module: Management Accounting | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework Exam |
Year 2
| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Applied Professional Skills | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Financial Accounting And Reporting | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework Exam |
| Module: Financial Management | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework Exam |
| Module: Financial Risk Management | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework Exam |
| Module: Management Accounting Applications | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework Exam |
| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Data And Business Decisions | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Foreign Language | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Leading Innovative Organisations | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Organisational Management | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework Exam |
Year 3
| Module | Credits |
|---|---|
| Module: Placement Year | Credits: - |
Final year
| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Consultancy Project | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Corporate Finance | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework Exam |
| Module: Corporate Reporting | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework Exam |
| Module: Strategic Management Accounting | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework Exam |
| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Advanced Financial Accounting And Reporting | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework Exam |
| Module: Audit And Assurance | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework Exam |
| Module: Enterprise Management | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework Exam |
| Module: Environmental Accounting | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework Practical |
| Module: Forensic And Fraud Examination | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Mergers And Acquisitions | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework Exam |
| Module: Principles Of Taxation | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Exam |
Fees and funding
Home students
Our tuition fee for UK students starting full-time undergraduate study in 2023/24 is £9,250 per year. These fees are regulated by the UK government and are therefore subject to changes in government policy. During your placement year you will pay a reduced fee of £1,200.
† If you are studying an undergraduate course, postgraduate pre-registration course or postgraduate research course over more than one academic year then your tuition fees may increase in subsequent years in line with Government regulations or UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) published fees. More information can be found in our terms and conditions under student fees regulations.
International students
Our tuition fee for International/EU students starting full-time study in 2023/24 is £15,860 per year. During your placement year you will pay a reduced fee of £1,200.
Financial support for home/EU students
How tuition fees work, student loans and other financial support available.
Additional course costs
This link allows you to view estimated costs associated with the main activities on specific courses. These are estimates and, as such, are only an indication of additional course costs. Actual costs can vary greatly depending on the choices you make during your course.
Additional costs for Accounting, banking and finance courses (PDF, 223.3KB)Legal information
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