Accounting and Finance, University 1st Year (Level 4)

All course material, including online modules and written assignments

Personal tutor support with 1-2-1 Skype sessions

Dedicated student support

Access to an online social learning forum

Assignment marking and feedback

If you decide to top up to a full undergraduate degree through an accredited UK university, the costs are listed below. Please note, the below costs are for distance learning/online only. You have the option of finishing on campus, costs will vary depending on which university you chose to complete the final year at.

Northampton University

BA (Hons) in Business and Management Top up – £5000

BSc (Hons) in International Accounting Top up -£5000

University of Derby

Undergraduate Top up to BA – £4400

University of Worcester

BA (Hons) Business Administration Final Year Top up – £4000

University of Sunderland – On Campus

BA (Hons) Business and Management (Year 3 ) – £9250

University of Bolton 

BA (Hons) Top-up, fee £10,250, duration 2 semesters

Anglia Ruskin University

BSc (Hons) Business Management (Final Year) – £4500

BA (Hons) Management (Top-Up) – £4500

Edinburgh Napier University

BA in Business Management (Top-Up) – £4600

BA in Business and Enterprise (Top-Up) – £4600

BA in Sales Management (Top-Up) – £4600

Buckinghamshire New University 

BA (Hons) Top-up, fee £3,000

Coventry University 

BA (Hons) Top-up – progression from ATHE Level 5 Extended Diploma in Management, fee £9,560

Southern Cross University

Bachelor of Business

Bachelor of Business Administration

Bachelor of Business in Convention and Event Management

Bachelor of Business in Hotel Management

Bachelor of Business in Tourism and Hospitality Management

Please enquire for top up prices for Southern Cross University

University of Nicosia, Cyprus

Undergraduate Top up to BA – €6000

NOTE: UK/EU students may be eligible for student loans for the top-up portion of their studies. Visit www.slc.co.uk for more information.

The business environment

Explore issues outside of the business that may affect the business and its operations. Looking into economics, international dimensions, nature and competition.

Managing and using finance

This module covers key areas of accounting, as seen from a business perspective. It explains how accountancy can inform and guide management decisions.

Maximising resources to achieve business success

An organisation that fails to dedicate sufficient attention to its use of resources will prove to be unprofitable over time. By being observant and prudent, any organisation can achieve significant gains from the management of its resources.

Quantitative skills

On successful completion of this module, learners will have knowledge of numeric exercises and will understand their use within the context of the business.

Basic accounting

On completion of this module, learners will understand accounts and how they can be used to give insight into the health of the organisation.

Budgetary control

This module aims to explain methods of financial control using budgets. This includes development and implementation of departmental budgets, which are combined to form a master budget.

Financial performance

This module aims to demonstrate how financial performance can be assessed in organisations. This includes the use of financial statements, and accounting standards. It also examines ways for raising finance over different periods of time.

Financial ratios

This module aims to demonstrate the application and meaning of the commonly used financial ratio. This includes examining liquidity, solvency, gearing and profitability.

Financial statements

This module aims to describe the preparation and presentation of the three financial statements. This includes the accounting concepts used.

Further ratios

This module aims to demonstrate how to determine financial efficiency. This includes understanding debt repayment capacity and investment appraisal. Using this knowledge, learners will be able to assess the likely of future financial success.

Successful completion of the undergraduate level 4 (Accounting and Finance) and level 5 (Extended Diploma in Management) and final year of an accredited undergraduate degree programme will give students the right credentials to go on and apply for a job in marketing, accounting, human resources,management or business consultancy.