University of London

B.SC (Hons) Accounting & Finance

General

This degree gives you an understanding of accounting & finance that will be useful throughout your career.

Career Prospects

  • Accounting professions
  • Financial management
  • Investment analysis & management
  • Investment Banking
  • Management consultancy

Degree Features

  • The subject guides are written by internationally acknowledged leaders in both academic research and in professional accountancy and the financial market.
  • Developed in consultation with academics and professional throughout UK as well as Southeast Asia.

Professional Accreditation

  • ICPAS: The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore recognises this degree for entry into ICPAS Professional Examination as pathway to CPA Singapore. www.icpas.org.sg/pe.asp For quality assurance, take the ICPAS PE required units with the Singapore Accountancy Academy, the training arm of the National Accountancy Body.
  • ACCA: The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants recognises 2008 graduates units from the UOL degree for exemption from certain ACCA modules leading to professional qualification.
YEAR STANDARD ENTRY ROUTE GRADUATE ENTRY ROUTE
1 Introduction to economics
(Foundation unit)
Statistics 1 and Math 1
(Foundation unit)
Principles of accounting
(Foundation unit)
Principles of banking and finance
(Foundation unit)
Introduction to economics
(Foundation unit)
Statistics 1 and Math 1
(Foundation unit)
Principles of accounting
(Foundation unit)
Human resource management* or
Information systems & organisations*
(1 unit from Selection group E or M)
2 Elements of the law of contract*
(1 unit from Selection group F(i) or F(ii))
Microeconomics
(Further unit)
Corporate finance
(Further unit)
Financial reporting
(Further unit)
Microeconomics
(Further unit)
Corporate finance
(Further unit)
Financial reporting
(Further unit)
Auditing
(Further unit)
Management accounting
(Further unit)
3 Auditing
(Further unit)
Management accounting
(Further unit)
Human resource management*
(1 unit from Selection group B, E or M)
Information systems & organisations*
(1 unit from any Selection group other than F(i) or F(ii))
 

All structures are subject to confirmation in the University of London 2008-2009 Regulations. The Regulations also contain full details on the rules that govern the choice of any unit.

* Units choices are recommended to gain maximum exemptions for entry into ICPAS Professional Examination for the purpose of attaining the "CPA Singapore" designation and professional membership into the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore.

Selection Groups

Units taught at SAA.

   Foundation units:

 
Unit Code Unit Name
Selection group F(i)
02 Introduction to economics
04a Statistics 1 (half unit)
05a Mathematics 1 (half unit)
04b Statistics 2 (half unit)
05b Mathematics 2 (half unit)
21 Principles of sociology
Selection group F(ii)
24 Principles of banking and finance
25 Principles of accounting
107 Introduction to business & management
128 Elements of the law of contract

   Further Units:
 
Unit Code Unit Name (prerequisites)
Selection group A
91 Financial reporting (25)
92 Corporate finance (02 + 05a)
93 Auditing (25)
97 Management accounting (25)
143 Valuation & securities analysis (24 + 25)
Selection group B
23 Investment management (24)
29 Financial intermediation (24)
91 Financial reporting (25)
92 Corporate finance (02 + 05a)
143 Valuation & securities analysis (24 + 25)
Selection group E
65 Macroeconomics (02 + 05a)
66 Microeconomics (02 + 05a)
92 Corporate finance (02 + 05a)
Selection group M
32 Management science methods (04a +05a)
75 Human resource management
76 Management mathematics (04a + 05a)
79 Elements of social & applied psychology
92 Corporate finance (02 + 05a)
97 Management accounting (25)
136 Information systems & organisations
141 Principles of marketing (02 or 21 or 79)

Note: There is an additional one-off fee of £64 for law units: Element of the law of contract

 

 
 
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