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BA with Honours in Accounting & Finance with People Management – 2025 entry

Duration of programme: 4 years (where students join the programme in year 1)Ìý

Award on successful completion: Bachelor of Arts with HonoursÌý

Accreditation: ICAS, CIMA, ACCA and AIAÌý

Location of delivery: 51¶ÌÊÓÆµ, Bell Street, DundeeÌý

Composition of the programme: 120 SCQF (Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework) credits in each academic year, delivered mostly in modules of 20 credits each, with 60 credits taken in term 1, and 60 credits in term 2 each year. ÌýÌý

Contact hours and workload: Each academic year typically requires 1200 hours of student effort; on average across the 4 years of this programme, 20% of that time is in lectures, seminars and similar activities; the remainder is independent study.Ìý

Assessment methods: Being a professionally accredited programme, there is a strong reliance on exams as assessment. ÌýHowever, students are well prepared for these with lots of examples being practiced in class in advance. ÌýAdditionally, a wide range of other assessment techniques are used, such as presentations, online discussions, and development of recommendations/possible solutions to live business projects from a wide range of organisations.Ìý

Academic staff: This programme is delivered principally by staff in the Dundee Business School in the Faculty of Design, Informatics and Business. ÌýStaff profiles can be viewed at /academic-faculties-and-graduate-school/faculty-of-design-informatics-and-business/Ìý

Core modules in the programme:Ìý

  • Introduction to AccountingÌý
  • The Nature of ManagementÌý
  • Business EconomicsÌý
  • Financial & Management AccountingÌý
  • Finance and statisticsÌý
  • Financial AccountingÌý
  • Business AnalyticsÌý
  • Theory & Practice in HRMÌý
  • Future of WorkÌý
  • Managing People and IdeasÌý
  • Recruitment & Talent ManagementÌý
  • Strategic HRMÌý
  • Employee RelationsÌý
  • Management AccountingÌý
  • Corporate FinanceÌý
  • International Financial ManagementÌý
  • International Financial AccountingÌý
  • Advanced Management AccountingÌý
  • Advanced International Financial AccountingÌý

Other modules that may be offered, but are subject to change over time:Ìý

  • Financial MarketsÌý
  • Work PlacementÌý
  • Ethical Business in SocietyÌý
  • Entrepreneurship and Business Start-upÌý
  • Advanced Corporate FinanceÌý
  • Investment & Portfolio ManagementÌý
  • World Trade and ExportÌý
  • International Business & ManagementÌý
  • AuditingÌý

Developments in the discipline: This programme is heavily shaped by the requirements of the main accounting professional bodies, from which it gets professional examination exemptions and accreditations. These bodies regularly review their curriculum and changes are reflected in the delivery of this programme.Ìý

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