2013
Course overview
Enquiry, analysis, interpretation and communication are all skills required of accountants. The course provides graduates with relevant work-related and personal transferable skills, ranging from portfolio building and self-promotion to up-to-date technical accounting skills. Assessments are based on current accounting issues to enhance employability.
A choice of options caters for the specific interests of the individual student within the field of accountancy.
Depending on the options taken during the course and the professional body requirements, graduates may follow a further programme of study for one to two years, together with relevant work experience, to gain full qualification as an accountant.
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Industrial focus
Many of the teaching staff have professional experience in accountancy and the financial sector and feed their knowledge and skills into the course, ensuring that all the study units reflect current developments in the industry. Assessments are generally based on relevant current issues which can then be immediately applied to the working environment on graduation.
Course content
Year 1
Six core units:
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Fundamentals of Financial Reporting
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Introduction to Management Accounting
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Economics for Business
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Business and Academic Skills
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The Business Environment
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Essentials of Management.
Year 2
Two core units and four option units:
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Financial Reporting
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Accounting for Performance.
Options:
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Audit Principles
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Business and Personal Tax
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The Legal Environment for Business
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Financial Management
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Employment and Society
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Marketing
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The Monetary and Financial System
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Curriculum Plus.
Year 3
Two core units and four option units:
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Corporate Reporting
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Accounting for Decision Making.
Options:
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Advanced Taxation
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The Law Relating to Companies
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Corporate Financial Management
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Auditing Practice
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Critical Management Thinking
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Human Resource Management
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International Financial Reporting and Analysis
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The International Financial System
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Project
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International Marketing
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Globalisation
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Curriculum Plus.
Why choose Solent?
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Up to nine exemptions from ACCA
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Currency of syllabus
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Links with industry
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Graduate with relevant business skills.
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Well-respected Business School
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Variety of assessment methods
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Quality of learning resources.
Assessment
Most units are assessed using coursework and exams. Accounting units are weighted 50% coursework and 50% exams in order to fulfil exemption requirements. Some options may be 40%/60% weighted and possibly 100% coursework based.
Projects/work experience
Assessments are linked to current developments in accountancy to enhance employability. You will also benefit from guest speakers and links with local employers.
Key career skills
Numeracy, IT, project management, group working, time management, communication, evaluation and problem solving.
Graduate quote
David Jones
David graduated from Southampton Solent University in 2001 with a BA (Hons) Accountancy degree. Today he works as a Director of 7 Accounts.
“My experience, my studies and the support of my lecturers at Solent helped me achieve the knowledge that got me where I am,” he says.
“I felt the practical, diverse approach to accountancy that Solent offered really suited me. I found the lecturers to be really approachable, and the University had a really friendly atmosphere.”
Since graduating, David has worked for a number of firms of varying sizes in a number of roles: “I have been really lucky,” he admits. “I have worked with a number of clients and businesses, some with turnovers in the billions.”
In fact, though you may not associate glamour with accountancy, David enjoyed a number of exciting stays working at Pinewood Studios with the added bonus of hanging out on movie sets. “I was managing a team of auditors in Europe and reporting to the USA in time for press releases – I saw behind the scenes on the Sweeney Todd and Quantum of Solace sets. I really enjoy my job – I assist some really cool businesses,” he adds.
2012
Course overview
Enquiry, analysis, interpretation and communication are all skills required of accountants. The BA (Hons) Accountancy at Southampton Solent University provides graduates with relevant work related and personal transferable skills ranging from portfolio building and self-promotion to up-to-date technical accounting skills. Assessments are based on current accounting issues to enhance employability. A choice of options cater for the specific interests of the individual student within the field of accountancy.
Depending on the options taken during the course and the professional body requirements, graduates may follow a further programme of study for one to two years, together with relevant work experience, to gain full qualification as an accountant.
|
Industrial focus
Many of the teaching staff have professional experience in accountancy and the financial sector and feed their knowledge and skills into the course, ensuring all the study units reflect current developments in the industry.
Course content
Year 1
Six core units:
-
Fundamentals of Financial Reporting
-
Introduction to Management Accounting
-
Economics for Business
-
Business and Academic Skills
-
The Business Environment
-
Essentials of Management.
Year 2
Two core units and four option units:
-
Financial Reporting
-
Accounting for Performance.
Options:
-
Audit Principles
-
Business and Personal Tax
-
The Legal Environment for Business
-
Financial Management
-
Employment and Society
-
Marketing
-
The Monetary and Financial System
-
Curriculum Plus.
Year 3
Two core units and four option units:
-
Corporate Reporting
-
Accounting for Decision Making.
Options:
-
Advanced Taxation
-
The Law Relating to Companies
-
Corporate Financial Management
-
Auditing Practice
-
Critical Management Thinking
-
Human Resource Management
-
International Financial Reporting and Analysis
-
The International Financial System
-
Project
-
International Marketing
-
Globalisation
-
Curriculum Plus.
Why choose this course?
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Opportunity to choose specialist subjects from a wide range of options.
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Employability skills are encouraged and developed.
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Option choices could provide up to 9 paper exemptions from ACCA and other professional accounting bodies.
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Considered by students to provide a good level of support.
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Unlike many universities, the course is small enough for the course team to know their students.
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Links with local accountancy firms.
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A variety of assessment methods are used, including debates and video presentations.
Assessment
Most units are assessed using coursework and exams. Accounting units are weighted 50% coursework and 50% exams in order to fulfil exemption requirements. Some options may be 40%/60% weighted and possibly 100% coursework based.
Key career skills
Numeracy, IT, project management, group working, time management, communication, evaluation and problem solving.
Projects/work experience
Assessments are generally based around relevant current issues which can then be immediately applied to the working environment on graduation. Many final level assessments are designed to improve employability; for example preparation of presentation videos on financial accounting current issues. In addition, there are guest speakers and links with local employers.
Graduate profile
David Jones
David graduated from Southampton Solent University in 2001 with a BA (Hons) Accountancy degree. Today he works as the Principal and Senior Accountant for The Wow Company. “My experience, my studies and the support of my lecturers at Solent helped me achieve the knowledge that got me where I am,” he says.
“I felt the practical, diverse approach to accountancy that Solent offered really suited me. I found the lecturers to be really approachable, and the University had a really friendly atmosphere.”
Since graduating, David has worked for a number of firms of varying sizes in a number of roles: “I have been really lucky,” he admits. “I have worked with a number of clients and businesses, some with turnovers in the billions.”
In fact, though you may not associate glamour with accountancy, David enjoyed a number of exciting stays working at Pinewood Studios with the added bonus of hanging out on movie sets: “I was managing a team of auditors in Europe and reporting to the USA in time for press releases – I saw behind the scenes on the Sweeney Todd and Quantum of Solace sets. I really enjoy my job – I assist some really cool businesses,” he adds.