Business & Management

BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance

BA (Hons) — UWE BristolCareer focusedUndergraduate (UK Honours Degree)

Build the financial expertise to lead businesses, manage investments, and drive strategic decision-making in a global economy. Awarded by UWE Bristol, UK and delivered at Greenwich University, Karachi.

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3 Years

Duration

360

Credit hours

Modules

Spring / Fall

Intake

Overview

Programme overview

The BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance programme is designed to prepare students for successful careers in accounting, banking, investment, financial management, and corporate finance. The curriculum combines technical accounting knowledge with financial analysis, business strategy, digital tools, and ethical decision-making.

Students develop the practical and professional skills required to solve real-world financial challenges while gaining exposure to industry practices, financial databases, simulations, and case studies.

BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance at Greenwich University

Programme features

Built for employability and real-world practice

A practice-led UK honours degree designed to develop professional capability, industry awareness, and the confidence to succeed in competitive global markets.

Practice-led learning with real-world financial scenarios

Exposure to industry-standard financial tools

Development of analytical and decision-making skills

Focus on sustainability and ethical finance

Professional development embedded throughout the degree

Opportunities to engage with employers and industry professionals

Admissions

Who should apply

This is a 3-year full-time programme.

Applicants should hold:

A-Levels
orFSc
orFA
orAn equivalent secondary school qualification

A background or interest in mathematics and quantitative subjects is beneficial.

Students with a relevant Pearson BTEC HND or equivalent diploma may be eligible for advanced entry, subject to programme requirements.

English proficiency is required.

This programme also offers a sandwich year option for eligible students who wish to undertake a period of professional work placement.

UWE Bristol programme admissions at Greenwich University

Outcomes

Programme Learning outcomes

Apply systematic and critical understanding of accounting and finance principles and theories.

Apply professional technical competencies and practices employed within organisations in the current accounting and finance context.

Apply competencies to formulate evidence-informed solutions to complex problems in challenging accounting and finance contexts.

Demonstrate professional communication skills across a variety of media.

Collaborate effectively in a team environment.

Be a reflective practitioner able to plan and develop your own professional future.

Understand professional ethical standards and responsibilities, and engage with broader social responsibilities as part of a global community.

Curriculum

Programme structure

Explore the modules across each year of study. Expand a year to view the full module list.

COMPULSORY MODULES

Module code	Module title	Credits	Type
`UMADYG-15-1`	Business Law	15	Compulsory
`UMADY4-30-1`	Fundamentals of Financial Accounting	30	Compulsory
`UMADY5-30-1`	Fundamentals of Management Accounting	30	Compulsory
`UMADY3-15-1`	Principles of Economics	15	Compulsory
`UMADY6-30-1`	Statistics, Information Skills and Professional Development	30	Compulsory

COMPULSORY MODULES

Module code	Module title	Credits	Type
`UMADY9-30-2`	Applied Financial Accounting and Reporting	30	Compulsory
`UMADY8-30-2`	Applied Management Accounting and Corporate Finance	30	Compulsory
`UMADYF-30-2`	Data Analytics, Research and Professional Advancement	30	Compulsory

OPTIONAL MODULES (students choose 30 credits)

Module code	Module title	Credits	Type
`UMADYL-15-2`	Further Tax Theory and Practice	15	Optional
`UMAD5G-15-2`	Principles of Taxation	15	Optional

COMPULSORY MODULES

Module code	Module title	Credits	Type
`UMADYD-30-3`	Corporate Financial and Sustainability Reporting	30	Compulsory
`UMADYC-30-3`	Strategic Management Accounting and Financial Management	30	Compulsory
`UMADYE-30-3`	Work Integrated Business Strategy	30	Compulsory

OPTIONAL MODULES (students choose 30 credits)

Module code	Module title	Credits	Type
`UMADHW-15-3`	Audit and Assurance	15	Optional
`UMAD5X-15-3`	Investment Management	15	Optional

COMPULSORY MODULES

Module code	Module title	Credits	Type
`UMADYD-30-3`	Corporate Financial and Sustainability Reporting	30	Compulsory
`UMADYC-30-3`	Strategic Management Accounting and Financial Management	30	Compulsory
`UMADYE-30-3`	Work Integrated Business Strategy	30	Compulsory

OPTIONAL MODULES (students choose 30 credits)

Module code	Module title	Credits	Type
`UMADHW-15-3`	Audit and Assurance	15	Optional
`UMAD5X-15-3`	Investment Management	15	Optional

Careers

Career opportunities

Graduates are prepared for a wide range of professional roles across industry, consulting, entrepreneurship, and further study. Typical career paths include:

Accountant

Financial Analyst

Auditor

Investment Analyst

Tax Consultant

Financial Controller

Risk Analyst

Banking Professional

Wealth Management Advisor

Corporate Finance Executive

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