Overview
Accounting is more than just a computational skill and this Accounting and Finance course will develop your ability to analyse and evaluate real-life situations and effectively communicate your views and opinions.
The course will begin by considering the practical techniques involved in accounting and finance and then continue to build on skills to critically analyse the theory behind these techniques. It will also develop the interdisciplinary nature of business and integrate accounting with broader subject areas such as economics, law and human resources.
The Accounting and Finance programme at University of Northampton provides a specialised pathway, a proven student support system and has progression courses available. It also offers significant exemptions from the main professional body exams including:
- Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
- Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
- Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
Course Breakdown
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Code
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Module Title
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Credits
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Status
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Description
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ACC 1001
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Financial Accounting
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20
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Compulsory
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The purpose of this module is to develop skills in financial accounting. The subject covers terminology concepts principles procedures and techniques of accounting. It provides an essential introduction to the preparation and presentation of financial statements and their relevance to stakeholders and other users.
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ACC 1002
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Cost & Management Accounting
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20
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Compulsory
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The purpose of this module is to provide the opportunity for an introductory consideration of accounting as an internal Management Information System (MIS). It considers the importance of the provision of accounting information and its role in control planning and decision making. This is a core element of accounting in general and provides a contrast to the traditional accounting role of financial reporting.
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ACC 1009
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The Accountant in Business
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20
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Compulsory
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The purpose of this module is to introduce the role of the accountant within a commercial environment applying relevant professional standards. In particular the module emphasises the role of the accountant in contributing to the efficient effective and ethical management and development of an organisation.
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ACC 1012
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Financial Skills & Numeracy
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20
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Compulsory
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The purpose of this module is to develop decision making skills which rely on the proper collection effective presentation and correct analysis and interpretation of numerical data. It introduces the basic concepts of business mathematics and statistical methods and lays the foundation of quantitative techniques.
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ECN1006
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The Economic Environment
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20
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Compulsory
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This module will enable students to understand the operation of markets and the economy and apply economic principles to material in their other courses. It considers both microeconomics – the analysis of choices made by individual decision-making units and macroeconomics – the analysis of the economy as a whole.
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LAW1015
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Business & Company law
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20
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Compulsory
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The purpose of this module is to enable students to acquire a sound understanding of certain fundamental aspects of Business and Company Law. This will include the basic principles of contract law which underpins agency employment and company law contracts. Students will understand how the legal rules operate to maintain harmonious relationships between a range of business and companies.
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Code
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Module Title
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Credits
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Status
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Description
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ACC 2001
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Financial Management
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20
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Compulsory
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The purpose of this module is to develop an understanding of how organisations can achieve their financial goals. Central to the achievement of the above is a sound knowledge of sources of finance (including capital markets) and a clear understanding and application of the techniques that lead to the correct investment decisions. The module will offer a thorough grounding in corporate finance.
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ACC 2002
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Financial Reporting
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20
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Compulsory
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The purpose of this module is to develop knowledge and skills in understanding and applying accounting standards and the theoretical framework in the preparation and presentation of financial statements of companies and groups.
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ACC 2003
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Management Accounting
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20
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Compulsory
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The purpose of this module is to critically evaluate management accounting techniques in the context of a rapidly changing business environment. It enhances the ability to apply management accounting principles and techniques to a range of business situations.
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ACC 2005
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Accounting Software & Models
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20
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Compulsory
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The purpose of this module is to provide practical and hands on exposure to the use of Excel and accounting packages likely to be used by accountants and other managers. It builds awareness of and proficiency in the use of Information Technology (IT) software within the financial environment.
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ACC 2009
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Taxation Theory & Practice
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20
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Compulsory
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The purpose of this module is to examine how taxation affects the financial strategy of organisations commercial and non-commercial national and international. It develops an appreciation of the effect of taxation on financial decision-making.
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ACC 2038
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Digital Business & Finance
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20
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Compulsory
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This module examines the role that finance plays in organisations and the activities that finance professionals perform to fulfil these roles. It focuses on the technologies that define and drive the digital world in which finance operates and how finance professionals can use data to create and preserve value for organisations. It explores how finance can interact with other parts of the organisation to achieve the objectives of the whole organisation showing how finance can work collaboratively in a connected (and joined-up) organisation and not in isolation.
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Module Title
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Credits
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Description
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ACC 3002
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Advanced Accounting Theory & Practice
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20
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Compulsory
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The purpose of this module is to develop potential accountants to a level where they are knowledgeable skilled preparers analysts and interpreters of published accounts and company performance. Contemporary developments in accounting regulation and changes in financial reporting standards are covered.
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ACC 3004
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Taxation
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20
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Compulsory
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The purpose of this module is to examine how taxation affects the financial strategy of an organisation commercial and non-commercial national and international. It will provide a means of developing a deeper appreciation of taxation its effects and interconnectedness to financial decision-making at individual business corporate and national levels.
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ACC 3005
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Audit & Investigations
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20
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Compulsory
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The purpose of this module is to explore the role of the auditor and critically appraise the audit monitoring process and evaluate the professional and ethical requirements of the audit process.
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ACC 3009
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Corporate Finance
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20
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Compulsory
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The purpose of this module is to equip students with theoretical and practical skills in contemporary corporate finance. Apart from developing a greater understanding of the complexities of corporate financial management and risk students will be exposed to risk management practices and methods to manage such risks.
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ACC 3014
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Management Accounting-Decision Making
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20
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Compulsory
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This module builds on the insights about costs and their drivers to provide the competences needed to analyse plan and manage costs to support the implementation of the organisation’s strategy. It covers how to manage and control the performance of various units of the organisation in line with both short-term budgets and long-term strategy. This module includes investment decision making the risks associated with such decisions and the basis for developing deeper understanding of various types of risks affecting the strategy and operations of organisations.
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ACC 4003
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Accounting Project
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20
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Designate
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The purpose of this module is to support the conceptualisation and development of a piece of independent research and an ability to present analyse and evaluate financial and non-financial information from an industry case study in a critical manner.
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Level 6 has been designed in a way that maximum exemptions from ACCA (all 9 papers from the Knowledge and Skills levels are achieved which is the most popular choice with students. In addition, students would also get exemption from the Operational Level of the CIMA qualification (as this is now CIMAs standard exemption for all UG Accounting degrees). The University of Northampton is just 1 of 4 Universities in the UK that also gets exemptions from the next level of CIMA – Managerial Level.
Entry Requirements
A typical offer would be BBC at A Level or DDM at BTEC. Standard university Accounting and Finance entry requirements apply. In addition, you should hold Mathematics GCSE at grade C/4 or above or equivalent. We welcome international applicants.
If you have professional qualifications such as AAT (Level 4), IFA, AIA or CAT, you can be considered for direct entry into year two of the degree.
English Language Requirements
All International and EU students applying for a course must meet the following minimum English language requirements:
IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) with a minimum of 5.5 in all bands for study at undergraduate level
