ACCOUNTANCY & FINANCE UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES 2020
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ACCOUNTANCY & FINANCE UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES 2020
ONE OF THE ESTABLISHED 250+ Accreditation
TOP 100 IN 1451 CLUBS AND The Adam Smith Business School has
UNIVERSITIES SOCIETIES specialised international accreditation
IN THE from the Association to Advance
WORLD Collegiate Schools of Business
(AACSB). Our teaching provision
is accredited by the Association of
Business Schools and the Association
of MBAs (AMBA). We have also
A MEMBER OF JOINT 1ST IN 28,000 been awarded accreditation under
THE RUSSELL THE RUSSELL STUDENTS the European Quality Improvement
GROUP OF GROUP FOR FROM System (EQUIS), operated by the
RESEARCH- STUDENT OVER 140 European Foundation for Management
Development (EFMD). The triple-crown
INTENSIVE UK SATISFACTION COUNTRIES accreditation puts us in the top league
UNIVERSITIES (NSS 2018)
of international business schools.
GLASGOW UNESCO 95.9% OF
IS ONE OF CITY OF STUDENTS IN
THE TOP TEN MUSIC EMPLOYMENT
BEST CITIES OR FURTHER
IN THE WORLD STUDY SIX MONTHS
(TIME OUT 2019) AFTER GRADUATION
(DLHE 2016/17)
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ACCOUNTANCY
& FINANCE
Accountancy is the process by which financial information
90%
Accountancy students
1st in the UK
about a business is recorded, classified, summarised, interpreted in professional/ for Accounting
managerial jobs†
and communicated. & Finance
Complete University Guide 2020
What you will need What to expect
Degrees and UCAS codes Year 1 The study of accountancy and finance
BAcc: Four years The Accounting profession course will provides a sound understanding of the
provide a flavour of the profession you workings of the business world and is
The BAcc is offered in five variants.
hope to work in after graduation. You will therefore a firm foundation on which to base
· Accountancy (N400) be introduced to the theory and practice careers in business management and the
· Accountancy with Finance (N4N3) of financial accounting, management financial services sector. The analytical and
· Accountancy with International accounting and finance. You will learn communication skills that are essential to
Accounting (N401) accounting and finance are also recognised
about the processes of accounting and the
· Accountancy with Languages structure and development of accounting as important attributes for careers in many
(N4T9) other areas, so there are job opportunities
statements, budgeting and management
· Accountancy/Economics (LN14) control within organisations, as well as the in many fields for successful graduates.
nature of the financial markets. You will Our employment rate for graduates in the
Entry requirements past year is 100%.
also study economics and management.
Entry requirements for this programme Our recent graduates have been
are published in the University’s Year 2 employed by PwC, KPMG, Grant Thornton,
Undergraduate Prospectus 2020. Alexander Sloan, Cigna, Deloitte, Royal
You will concentrate on the regulatory
framework of accounting practice, standard Bank of Scotland, Credit Suisse, EY and
You can also see glasgow.ac.uk/
setting, the use of cost information and the Morgan Stanley.
undergraduate/entryrequirements for
detailed entry information, including provision of information for decision making
additional subject-specific entry and the operation of the financial markets. Accreditation
requirements, for You will also study business law, taxation The Adam Smith Business School has
• A-levels and statistics. specialised international accreditation from
• SQA Highers and Advanced Highers the Association to Advance Collegiate
Years 3 and 4
• International Baccalaureate Schools of Business (AACSB) and from
• International qualifications. You will study advanced financial the European Quality Improvement System
accounting and audit and a range of (EQUIS), operated by the European
optional courses. Foundation for Management development
(EFMD). Our teaching provision is
accredited by the Association of Business Professional Skills Programme
Why choose Glasgow? Our international links
Schools and the Association of MBAs All students have the opportunity
A major benefit at Glasgow is our use As a BAcc Honours student, you will be
(AMBA). This “triple crown” accreditation to undertake the Professional Skills
of external tutors. These professional able to apply to study abroad, provided
puts us in the top league of international Programme, an ILM accredited extra-
accountants will lead tutorials, offering you achieve good grades in first and
business schools. curricular activity. It is a free small-group
you the opportunity to discuss issues second years.
The programme is recognised by all the based programme designed to improve
and learn from their experience. If you study Accountancy with Languages professional skills, prepare you for work
main professional accounting bodies
you will be required to study abroad in and to develop the attributes you need
through accreditation status. Success
your chosen language as part of the to excel in your career.
in this degree can afford significant
programme. If you need to acquire or revise
exemptions for an accredited degree from
language skills, we can provide specialist
the Institute of Chartered Accountants of
language courses.
Scotland (ICAS), the Institute of Chartered
Accountants in England & Wales (ICAEW), Dedicated facilities
Career prospects the Association of Chartered Certified
Accountants (ACCA), the Chartered Institute All Accounting & Finance students have
In addition to careers in one of the branches access to dedicated IT labs. There is a
of Management Accountants (CIMA) and
of the accounting profession, the BAcc dedicated study and research space for
the Chartered Institute of Public Finance
provides many other career opportunities. Honours students.
& Accountancy (CIPFA).
† Data published by Unistats (unistats.ac.uk), January 2019
w glasgow.ac.uk/ug/accountancy e business-school@glasgow.ac.uk
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