School of Business and Law

Professionals with degrees in accounting are in greater demand than ever, as companies of all sizes face greater oversight by various stakeholders. The competitive pressures and new opportunities in the global economy require expertise in traditional accounting as well as the knowledge and foresight to help companies adapt to change and capitalise on opportunities.

Medium forecasts through to 2012 indicate that this demand for accountants will continue to grow faster than the national average for most other occupations. Jobs for accountants and auditors alone will grow by 22.4 percent by the year 2012 (McKinsey Report January 2008). Greater regulatory oversight and substantial fluctuations in the economy will help create steady demand for those with extensive accounting training from accredited programmes.

Employers value candidates with strong accounting skills paired with deep business knowledge. The Accounting degree has been designed to provide graduates with the skills and knowledge required by future employers.

The Accounting degree develops knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to work effectively in a variety of business settings. Core competencies in technology, critical thinking, and communication are emphasised throughout the programme. Students will also have broad exposure to varied business disciplines including management, organisational behaviour, economics, statistics and finance, and learn how the general manager integrates these disciplines to meet the strategic goals of the organisation.

Course Plan
Duration	2 years
Course Fees	£ 12,950
Entry Requirements	* UK ‘A’ Levels or equivalent or SBL Degree Foundation. Should be atleast 18 years old. Mature students (above 21 years) with relevant work experience/professional qualification. *Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.0 or equivalent with a minimum score of 5.5 in all other components.

Course Modules

Semester 1*

1.	Business Economics and Cost Accounting
2.	Financial Accounting
3.	Business Management and Marketing

Semester 2*

1.	Business Law and Company Law
2.	Management Information Systems
3.	Auditing and Taxation

Semester 3*

1.	Financial Management
2.	Advanced Auditing
3.	Advanced Taxation

Semester 4*

1.	Management Accounting
2.	Financial Reporting
3.	Business English and Research Skills

Semester 5*

1.	Strategic Management
2.	Ethics and Corporate Governance
3.	Management Information
4.	Corporate Financial Reporting

Semester 6*

1.	Corporate Financial Reporting
2.	Strategic Financial Management
3.	Strategic Management Accounting
4.	Contemporary Issues in Accounting Research

* Courses listed above could vary from time to time depending on the subject availability and convener availability at SBL and University of Gloucestershire. In the event of a particular specialism not being available, SBL reserves the right to offer an alternative course.