BSc (Hons) Accounting and Management with a Year in Industry
Course options
Key Details
- Award
- Degree of Bachelor of Science
- UCAS Course Code
- NN4N
- Typical Offer
- ABB
- Contextual Offer
- BBC
- Course Length
- 4 years
- Course Start Date
- September 2024
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Why you should choose us
Course Overview
This Accounting and Management degree will give you a powerful combination of financial management and creative and communication skills that Management Accountants need to be successful.
Management Accountants need to be numerate of course, but the best are also creative thinkers and good communicators. You will learn how to influence the future of business, develop new ideas and business strategies, cost them, and present them convincingly to your peers and directors.
This is the day-to-day business of the Management Accountant, and it is the breadth of skills involved which so often gives them a fast track to the top of organisations.
If you’re ambitious and love working with numbers as well as people, this degree could well be for you.
This course option also includes a year in industry so you can build your professional skills and confidence, as well as give yourself a competitive edge.
On the BSc Accounting and Management degree, you’ll gain the skills essential to working at the centre of a business’s decision-making, influencing its future direction and providing insight that drives a business forward.
Your degree will prepare you for a successful career as a Management Accountant, Management Consultant or Financial Director. You’ll learn the financial accounting skills needed to ask the right questions and collect and interpret the relevant information. You’ll also learn how to effectively present this information to decision-makers, and how to make recommendations and decisions of your own. You will take accountancy and management modules, learning important accountancy skills and management theories. You’ll also have freedom to design your own course, choosing from a wealth of optional modules so you can focus on the areas of management and accountancy that interest you most. For example, strategic management, resource management, HR management, financial accounting, audit, or tax modules.
On this course, you’ll develop your written and presentation skills, becoming a confident, passionate and persuasive communicator who can take complex accounting and management information and present it in a way that’s simple, engaging and clear.
We have a Preferred Partnership arrangement with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) who hold regional meetings, which you are invited to attend. You’ll also be able to join the CIMA Grad Club allowing you to access the most up-to-date management accounting research materials and latest job and internship opportunities.
You will graduate with full examination exemptions from the first two levels of the CIMA qualification. Depending on the modules you choose, you’ll also have the chance to gain exemptions from other professional bodies, including the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, and the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants.
Placement Year and Study Abroad
You’ll spend your third year working in a reputable organisation in a relevant sector. This will give you valuable work experience and the chance to build your professional skills and confidence, which is a great advantage in today’s competitive job market. You’ll return to UEA in the fourth year to complete your studies.
Accreditations
When you successfully complete this BSc degree you may qualify for some examination exemptions from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the Association of International Accountants (AIA), the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), depending on your choice of modules.
Study and Modules
Structure
Our BSc undergraduate degrees share a common first year. This structure means you’ll get a broad view of business and can be confident you’re on the right course for you. As you progress through your degree, you will be able to specialise and tailor your studies to the areas that you find most interesting and that are most relevant for your career goals.
Across six fascinating compulsory modules, you’ll explore the essentials of modern business. This will give you an excellent grounding in not just management and accounting, but also business, organisational behaviour, quantitative methods, corporate finance and digital business. By the end of your first year, you won’t just have a firm foundation of your chosen subject, you’ll understand all the key disciplines of business. Throughout your future career, you are likely to work closely with these disciplines, so this understanding is extremely valuable – being able to communicate with and understand other disciplines is a crucial part of management accounting, and should you discover during your first year that your true passion lies with one of these other subjects, you are welcome to change pathways in order to focus on it.
Compulsory Modules
Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring, review and update of modules. Where this activity leads to significant (but not minor) changes to programmes and their constituent modules, the University will endeavour to consult with students and others. It is also possible that the University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff. In some cases optional modules can have limited places available and so you may be asked to make additional module choices in the event you do not gain a place on your first choice. Where this is the case, the University will inform students.
Teaching and Learning
Teaching
Throughout your degree, you’ll hone your skills and build your knowledge through a mix of lectures, seminars and workshops.
All our teaching is informed by the latest research and real-world business experience. That means that you will benefit from the latest thinking in the industry. Business is ever-changing, so you won’t just learn to understand, evaluate and utilise the current leading theories, you’ll also develop the critical skills needed to examine and put to use any new theories and methods that come to the fore during your career.
Independent study
You’ll also learn through self-directed study – a skill that’s highly prized by employers. Depending on the modules you choose you might undertake IT lab work, working using online resources to practice textbook questions.
You can also choose to enhance your studies by getting involved in the student-led, extracurricular investment and business societies.
Teamwork and communication
During your first year and some of your second- and fourth-year modules you’ll work alongside students from other NBS degrees. This will build your teamwork and communication skills, as well as help you gain insight into other business disciplines.
To be a successful Management Accountant, you need more than technical know-how. You need to be able to communicate your findings and ideas to non-specialists and those without an accounting or financial background. Working alongside other NBS students during your degree is a great way to develop this skill. We also attract students from the UK and all over the world, so the relationships you build here will also be great practice if you aspire to an international career, or to working for a multinational company.
Guest speakers
During your time at UEA, you will gain unique insights from leading industry figures, including people from the ‘big four’ accounting firms. Our seminar series features guest speakers from the business world, including UEA alumni. In the past we’ve heard from alumni working in both high-level and graduate roles in accounting and management. These seminars are a chance to gain insights into the transition from student to business life, with speakers openly sharing their experiences and advice. These events also provide you with excellent opportunities to connect with businesses, fellow students and staff from across the school.
Employability
Your career is our priority, and employability is embedded in our degrees in all sorts of innovative ways, from guest speakers from industry and projects with real businesses, to accreditations and exemptions from key professional bodies. During our flagship Employability Week each year you can meet potential employers and speak to successful UEA alumni about how they got where they are now.
Year 1 is your foundation year and is designed to get every student to the same level of understanding, regardless of their entry qualifications. The learning is very structured as we begin to introduce the concept of independent learning.
Assessment
Year 1 is a mixture of examinations and coursework depending on the subjects. Many of the accounting and quantitative methods modules have a greater examination emphasis, whereas the management subjects have more emphasis on coursework.
Structure
After exploring all the essentials of business in your first year, you’ll move on to compulsory modules in management and accounting in your second year. You’ll also choose two optional modules from any of those offered by Norwich Business School. This means you can start to tailor your expertise to your interests and the goals you have for after graduation. You can also study a language.
Compulsory Modules
Optional A Modules
(Credits: 40)Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring, review and update of modules. Where this activity leads to significant (but not minor) changes to programmes and their constituent modules, the University will endeavour to consult with students and others. It is also possible that the University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff. In some cases optional modules can have limited places available and so you may be asked to make additional module choices in the event you do not gain a place on your first choice. Where this is the case, the University will inform students.
Teaching and Learning
Year 2 is your core year where the technical skills of accounting are taught and some of the professional exemptions are gained.
Assessment
Your second year is a mixture of examinations and coursework depending on the subjects. Many of the accounting and quantitative methods modules have a greater examination emphasis, whereas the management subjects have more emphasis on coursework.
Structure
In your third year, you’ll spend a year working in industry.
Compulsory Modules
Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring, review and update of modules. Where this activity leads to significant (but not minor) changes to programmes and their constituent modules, the University will endeavour to consult with students and others. It is also possible that the University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff. In some cases optional modules can have limited places available and so you may be asked to make additional module choices in the event you do not gain a place on your first choice. Where this is the case, the University will inform students.
Teaching and Learning
Year 3 is your year in industry
Assessment
Year 3 is your year in industry.
Structure
In your final year, you’ll take just one compulsory module. The rest of your modules will be optional and can be chosen from any of those offered by NBS. This means you can continue to specialise according to your career aspirations. For example, you might choose to give your studies a management consulting focus, or you could study more specialist UK tax and auditing modules. You can also study a language.
The annual NBS Modules Fair will help you choose the right options for you.
Compulsory Modules
Optional A Modules
(Credits: 40)Optional B Modules
(Credits: 60)Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring, review and update of modules. Where this activity leads to significant (but not minor) changes to programmes and their constituent modules, the University will endeavour to consult with students and others. It is also possible that the University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff. In some cases optional modules can have limited places available and so you may be asked to make additional module choices in the event you do not gain a place on your first choice. Where this is the case, the University will inform students.
Teaching and Learning
Your last year of study is where the higher learning skills of critical thinking and analysis are fully developed. At this point, you are expected to learn independently, and your work needs to show evidence of insight.
Assessment
Your last year of study places more emphasis on coursework, thereby allowing students to evidence their critical thinking skills and insight.
Entry Requirements
- A Levels
- ABB excluding General Studies. If you are taking an EPQ and three A-levels, we may offer you a one grade reduction on our advertised typical offer alongside an A in the EPQ.
- T Levels
- Obtain an overall Pass including a B in the core of the T Level and a Distinction in the Occupational Specialism. Acceptable subjects: Digital Business Services, Digital Support Services, Science, Accounting, Finance, Management and Administration.
- BTEC
- DDM excluding BTEC Public Services, Uniformed Services and Business Administration. See below for accepted subjects and combinations
- Contextual Offer
A Level – BBC
BTEC L3 Extended Diploma – DMM
UEA are committed to ensuring that Higher Education is accessible to all, regardless of their background or experiences. One of the ways we do this is through our contextual admissions schemes.
- Scottish Highers
- BCC
- Scottish Advanced Highers
- AAABB. A combination of Advanced Highers and Highers may be acceptable.
- Irish Leaving Certificate
- 3 subjects at H2, 3 subjects at H3.
- Access to HE Diploma
- Pass the Access to HE Diploma with Distinction in 30 credits at level 3 and Merit in 15 credits at Level 3.
- International Baccalaureate
- 32 points.
- GCSE
You are required to have Mathematics and English Language at a minimum of Grade C or Grade 4 or above at GCSE.
- English Foreign Language
Applications from students whose first language is not English are welcome. We require evidence of proficiency in English (including writing, speaking, listening and reading):
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IELTS: 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in all components)
We also accept a number of other English language tests. Review our English Language Equivalencies for a list of example qualifications that we may accept to meet this requirement.
Test dates should be within two years of the course start date.
If you do not yet meet the English language requirements for this course, INTO UEA offer a variety of English language programmes which are designed to help you develop the English skills necessary for successful undergraduate study:
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- Interviews
Most applicants will not be called for an interview and a decision will be made via UCAS Hub. However, for some applicants an interview will be requested. Where an interview is required, the Admissions Service will contact you directly to arrange a time.
- Deferred Entry
We welcome applications from students who have already taken or intend to take a gap year. We believe that a year between school and university can be of substantial benefit. You are advised to indicate your reason for wishing to defer entry on your UCAS application.
- Intakes
This course is open to UK and International applicants. The annual intake is in September each year.
Additional Information or Requirements
Extended Diploma: DDM.
Diploma: DD plus B at A-Level.
Extended Certificate: D plus BB at A-Level.
UEA are committed to ensuring that Higher Education is accessible to all, regardless of their background or experiences. One of the ways we do this is through our contextual admissions schemes.
We welcome and value a wide range of alternative qualifications. If you have a qualification which is not listed here, or are taking a combination of qualifications, please contact us via Admissions Enquiries.
International Requirements
We accept many international qualifications for entry to this course. View our International Students pages for specific information about your country.
INTO University of East Anglia
International Foundation in Business, Economics, Society and Culture (for Year 1 entry to UEA)
International Foundation in Mathematics and Actuarial Sciences (for Year 1 entry to UEA)
Admissions Policy
Our Admissions Policy applies to the admissions of all undergraduate applicants.
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
View our information for Tuition Fees.
Scholarships and Bursaries
We are committed to ensuring that costs do not act as a barrier to those aspiring to come to a world leading university and have developed a funding package to reward those with excellent qualifications and assist those from lower income backgrounds. View our range of Scholarships for eligibility, details of how to apply and closing dates.
Course Related Costs
Please see Additional Course Fees for details of course-related costs.
How to Apply
Apply for this course through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Services (UCAS), using UCAS Hub.
UCAS Hub is a secure online application system that allows you to apply for full-time undergraduate courses at universities and colleges in the United Kingdom.
Your application does not have to be completed all at once. Register or sign in to UCAS to get started.
Once you submit your completed application, UCAS will process it and send it to your chosen universities and colleges.
The Institution code for the University of East Anglia is E14.
View our guide to applying through UCAS for useful tips, key dates and further information:
Employability
After the Course
In an ever-changing and increasingly complex world, one thing is certain: Norwich Business School is where great business careers begin. Our degrees have a proven track record of leading to successful careers in accounting, management and financial services.
After the course, you could go on to work as a Management Accountant, a Company Accountant, or Management Consultant. Later in your career, you might progress to Financial Director or even become a CEO. You’ll also be well prepared to start your own business, or to take your family business to new heights.
You could work in any number of industries, from manufacturing, to retail, to the service industries, media, arts, entertainment, sport and more, at multinational and major companies such as Sky, Unilever, Manchester United and British Airways. All businesses need to be able to make decisions based on financial information, so the list is endless.
We have alumni working at most of the major accounting firms and many of the smaller local firms.
Careers
A degree at UEA will prepare you for a wide variety of careers. We've been ranked 1st for Job Prospects by StudentCrowd in 2022.
Examples of careers that you could enter include:
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Management Accountant
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Company Accountant
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Management Consultant
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Financial director
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Chief Executive Officer
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Entrepreneur
Discover more on our Careers webpages.