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Contents
Programmes at a Glance ...............................2
BSc (Hons) Finance & Accounting .................3
Teaching and Assessment ...........................16
Reading List ..................................................17
National Student Survey .............................19
Exemptions ...................................................21
Graduate Destinations ................................23
Professional Placement Year ......................25
Sponsorship ..................................................27
Student Profiles ...........................................28
Entry Requirements .....................................31
Key Information ...........................................34
Fees & Scholarships .....................................36
Key Facts and Figures I ................................38
Key Facts and Figures II ...............................39
Programmes at a Glance 2
Finance and Accounting
Salford Business School © 2010
BSc (Hons) Finance &
Accounting
Programme Content
Year 1
This level provides a foundation in
business-related disciplines. You will
be introduced to Sage Accounting,
Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
and will develop these skills
throughout the course.
î Principles of Accounting
You will gain a theoretical and
practical introduction to accounting
that covers the fundamentals of
accounting methods including the
production of financial statements for
decision takers within and without
various types of organizations.
î Accounting Practice & Legal
Aspects
You will appreciate the current issues
in information technology, including
the Data Protection Act, together with
a theoretical and practical
understanding of the process of
developing and implementing an
information system to support the
activities of the accountant. You will
also be introduced to the framework
Year 2
The focus at this level is on accounting
and related subjects. Business skills
such as IT are further developed and
you will be encouraged to develop
your study skills.
î Quantitative & Statistical
Analysis
The module aims:
1. To continue the work begun in the
first year developing
understanding of the
fundamentals of statistical
reasoning necessary to deal with
numerical information in a sensible
way;
5 BSc (Hons) Finance & Accounting
Finance and Accounting
Salford Business School © 2010
2. To illustrate in the statistical
context the general scientific
method for a structured approach
to the analysis of problems;
3. To introduce techniques useful as
tools for decision-making.
î Company Law
The module aims:
1. To build upon students’ prior legal
knowledge and skills acquired in
level 4 modules;
2. To enable students to acquire a
sound knowledge of the legal
framework relating to companies
and their management;
3. To develop in students the
capability to apply legal principles
in the solution of business and
management problems arising in a
corporate context;
4. To inculcate an appreciation of the
impact of policy and the wider
business context on corporate legal
developments
î Financial Accounting
The module aims:
1. To enable students to develop
their knowledge and
understanding of advanced
Core Texts
These are titles that students would
be expected to read in order to
successfully complete their studies.
î Adams A (2003) Law for Business
Students, 3rd Edition, Longman.
î Buchanan D. and Huczynski A.
(2004) Organisational Behaviour,
5th Edition, Prentice Hall.
î Morris, C. (2000) Quantitative
Approaches in Business Studies, 5th
Edition, Pearson Education.
î Johnson G. and Scholes K. (2006)
Exploring Corporate Strategy, FT
Prentice Hall.
17 Reading List
Finance and Accounting
Salford Business School © 2010
î Sloman J. (2003) Essentials of
Economics, Financial Times/Prentice
Hall.
Core Journals
î Auditing
î Accounting and Finance
î British Accounting Review
î Management Accounting
î Corporate Finance
Further Reading
Titles that supplement core reading.
î Taylor P. (2005) Consolidated
Financial Reporting, Paul
Chapman.
î Bocij, Paul et al; (2008) Business
Information Systems: Technology,
Development and Management for
e-business, Financial Times/Prentice
Hall.
î Watson D. and Head A. (2004)
Corporate Finance Principles and
Practice, 3rd Edition, Financial
Times/Prentice Hall.
î Lymer, A. and Hancock, D. (2008)
Taxation: Policy and Practice, 15th
Edition, Thomson Learning.
î Cosserat G. (2004) Modern
Auditing, 2nd Edition, John Wiley
& Sons.
Reading List 18
Finance and Accounting
Salford Business School © 2010
National Student Survey
Each year all the undergraduate
students in their final year of study
complete a survey that gauges their
impressions and opinions.
This information is gathered from the
unistats.com website which provides
detailed information about
programmes in all UK Universities.
In 2008 there were 48 responses from
a possible 64. The percentage figure
indicates the number of respondents
who agreed with the statement.
21 Exemptions
Finance and Accounting
Salford Business School © 2010
Professional Body Exemptions
Exemptions 22
Finance and Accounting
Salford Business School © 2010
Graduate Destinations
Graduates from this course are highly
valued by employers. A degree in
Finance and Accounting from Salford
can lead to a career with some of the
world’s leading companies and
organisations. Recent destinations
include training positions with Rolls-
Royce PLC, Ernst & Young, Hurst & Co
Chartered Accountants and KPMG.
23 Graduate Destinations
Finance and Accounting
Salford Business School © 2010
What were students doing 6
months after graduating?
î Working only 61%
î Working & studying 18%
î Studying only 11%
î Assumed to be unemployed 9%
î Other 2%
Graduate Destinations 24
Finance and Accounting
Salford Business School © 2010
Professional Placement Year
On completion of Year 2 students on
BSc (Hons) Finance & Accounting may
choose to undertake either a paid
placement or study year abroad.
Those who choose to study abroad
will spend their academic year at one
of our partner universities, enhancing
their language skills and international
business knowledge.
No fees are payable for a full year
spent on a paid placement or
study abroad.
Students undertaking a placement
have the opportunity to undertake a
one year paid placement with an
external company or organisation.
Credits from this year count towards
the final classification of the degree.
Students completing a placement
significantly improve their
employment prospects, with many
going on to work with their former
placement organisation. Typical
salaries for the year are in the range
£12,000 to £18,000.
Unlike the majority of universities,
Salford does not charge
undergraduate student any fees for
this year. In the last 5 years over 85%
of Salford Business School students
Second Year
î ACCA Prizes for best second year
performance of home student and
for overseas student
Third Year
î Trippier Prize for best performance
in Advanced Financial Accounting
and Accounting Theory
î Chadwick Chartered Accountants
Prize for best performance in
Business Taxation
î ACCA Prize for Paper F5
equivalent, best performance in
Business Finance/Management
Accounting (for Control) combined
27 Sponsorship
Finance and Accounting
Salford Business School © 2010
Student Profiles
V. Cook, ICAEW Trainee
“Choosing a university was a difficult
task because there were so many
important factors to look at and it was
a decision that would affect my future.
“I was lucky as I had good A-Level
grades and was able to select from
most universities. However, as soon as
I had visited Salford on the open day, I
knew that it was where I wanted to
study.
“I have never regretted my decision
and I have thoroughly enjoyed my
years here. The staff have provided
great support in both my studies and
in my search for a placement. The
course has excellent ties with
employers and through this I acquired
a placement at BUPA.
“I have made some great friends here
and the location is also ideal, close to
Manchester for shopping trips and
fantastic nights out!
“I graduated with first class honours
and am now employed at KPMG, as a
graduate trainee.”
Student Profiles 28
Finance and Accounting
Salford Business School © 2010
Stephen Gammon, ACA
“I really enjoyed my time at Salford on
the Finance and Accounting degree. I
found the course interesting and
stimulating and believe it provided
excellent preparation for my training
as a chartered accountant. The course
blended both the theoretical and
practical elements of finance and
accounting and enabled me to obtain
maximum exemptions from the
ICAEW. The business skills developed
as part of the course, such as
presentation skills, played a significant
part in my successful application for a
graduate placement at KPMG. Overall,
I would wholeheartedly recommend
the course to anyone considering a
career in finance and/or accounting.”
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Salford Business School © 2010
obtained my current post within two
months of graduating.
“I am currently working as a Graduate
Finance Trainee with Network Rail,
who are sponsoring me to complete
my CIMA qualification.”
S. Morris, ACCA
“I attended a number of open days
when considering which university
was best for me. I first considered
Salford because it gave me the
maximum exemptions from the
professional accountancy
examinations and it gave me the
opportunity to undertake a placement.
“Once I had started the course I found
the lecturers, tutors and support staff
very helpful and the placement I
obtained at Central Manchester and
Manchester Children’s University
Hospitals NHS Trust provided me with
valuable experience in both financial
and management accounting.
“I graduated with first class honours
and decided to stay at Salford
University for another year to
complete the ACCA part three exams.
I passed all five final papers at my first
sitting resulting in me obtaining ACCA
affiliate status one year after
graduating.”
Student Profiles 30
Finance and Accounting
Salford Business School © 2010
Entry Requirements
î UCAS: 300 points (or 320 if
selecting the Professional
Placement Year option)
î A Levels: typically BBB (or ABB
with the placement year option)
î BTEC Nationals: Diploma - DDM
î GCSE: English Language and
Mathematics at Grade C or above;
î International Students should have
IELTS Band 6 or TOEFL 550
We welcome applications from
mature students without formal entry
qualifications but with relevant
experience. These, and other
appropriately experienced applicants
will be considered in line with the
University Accreditation of Prior
Learning (APL) procedure
Mature students with relevant
experience are welcome to apply, as
are students on appropriate access
courses.
Prior Study
Prior study records the qualification or
award that new students had before
commencing their current award.
Prior study for both postgraduate and
undergraduate students is recorded
together and as a result the
31 Entry Requirements
Finance and Accounting
Salford Business School © 2010
information for ‘mature’ students
must be considered with this in mind.
Younger Students
î A/AS levels/Highers or mixture
of level 3 qualifications
65%
î First degree or higher 7%
î No qualifications
or unknown 7%
î Foundation course
(HE or FE level) 2%
î Other HE 1%
î Other qualifications 19%
Mature Students
î First degree or higher 20%
î No qualifications
or unknown 15%
î Other HE 15%
î Foundation course
(HE or FE level) 10%
î A/AS levels/Highers or mixture
of level 3 qualifications 10%
î ACCESS course 5%
î Other qualifications 30%
Entry Requirements 32
Finance and Accounting
Salford Business School © 2010
Demographic Profile
î Registered students 250
î Male : Female 56:44
î % Mature 25%
î % Overseas 23%
Student breakdown information
for all study levels:
î % Full time 77%
î % Part time 23%
Student breakdown information
for all study modes:
î % First degree 39%
î % Other undergrad 19%
î % Postgrad 42%
33 Entry Requirements
Finance and Accounting
Salford Business School © 2010
Key Information
All applications to the University
should be made through UCAS
(Universities and Colleges Admissions
Service).
î Institution code name: SALF
î Institution code: SO3
î Campus code: there are no campus
codes at Salford; please leave blank
Students studying for an
HND/Diploma of Higher Education in
Accounting at Salford, or transferring
from another University of Salford
degree programme, should not apply
via UCAS, but should contact Salford
Business School directly.
UCAS Codes
î Full-time 3 year programme: NN34
î Full-time 4 year programme
including a Professional Placement
year: NN3K
Duration
î 3 years full-time or
î 4 years full-time with third year
spent on placement
For further details on how to apply
you can refer to the UCAS website at:
www.ucas.com/apply/index.html
Key Information 34
Finance and Accounting
Salford Business School © 2010
This programme commences in
September each year. The start of the
induction programme for students
commencing in 2011 will be 19th
September, 2011.
Contact Details
Programme Administrator
Salford Business School
University of Salford
Greater Manchester
M5 4WT
United Kingdom
Tel: 0161 295 5581
E-mail: go-sbs@salford.ac.uk
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Salford Business School © 2010
Fees & Scholarships
2011-12
î EU/UK students: £3375
î International students: £9410.
Students in receipt of the full HEMG
of £2906 will also receive £320.
All figures quoted are to be confirmed
and may vary slightly. There is a slight
CPI-indexed rise in these fees each
academic year.
Every UK/EU student (regardless of
family income or maintenance grant)
could receive a potential £1,000 each
year of study:
Bursaries
All bursaries other than the
International Undergraduate Bursary
apply to Home/EU students only.
International Undergraduate
Bursary
Up to £2000 to international students,
paid in the first year of study only.