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Accounting and Finance

Accounting and Finance Overview

Step into the world of accounting and finance at Hertfordshire International College in the UK. Our pathway courses are your gateway to a thriving career in today’s global economy. Developed in collaboration with top professional bodies, our courses immerse you in the latest trends across accounting, business, economics, and finance.

Choose us to support your transition to University of Hertfordshire (UH), either via our Foundation programme or our First Year pathway, where you can set up robust connections with industry giants like ACCA, CIMA, and ACT. You transition to the University of Hertfordshire for your second and third years. This is where you can gain practical experience through paid work placements between the second and third years, enhancing your skill set for success.

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Why Herts?

  • 93% of graduates in employment or further study within 15 months (Graduate Outcomes 2019-20)
  • One of the highest pre-agreed ACCA professional exam exemptions in the UK

Modules

Foundation

  • Interactive Learning Skills and Communication (one and two semester module)
  • Principles of ICT (one and two semester module)
  • Business Studies (one and two semester module)
  • Introduction to Accounting (one and two semester module)
  • Introduction to Mass Communications (2 semesters foundation only)
  • Globalisation (2 semesters foundation only)
  • Introduction to Economics (2 semesters foundation only)
  • Business Management (2 semesters foundation only)

Progression rule to First Year: Minimum 50% pass mark in all modules.

First Year

BA (Hons) Accounting / BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance:

  • Interactive Learning Skills and Communication for the Business Professional
  • Economics 1
  • Accounting and Finance 1
  • Business Operations
  • The Business Professional
  • Quantitative Methods
  • Accounting and Finance 2
  • Ethics, Governance and Law

Progression rule to Second Year: Minimum 40% pass mark in all modules. Students are required to complete 120 Level 4 credits in First year (Integrated) programmes.

BA (Hons) Business and Accounting:

  • Interactive Learning Skills and Communication for the Business Professional
  • Economics 1
  • Accounting and Finance 1
  • Marketing
  • Global Perspectives
  • Human Resource Management
  • Quantitative Methods
  • Accounting and Finance 2

Progression rule to Second Year: Minimum 40% pass mark in all modules. Students are required to complete 120 Level 4 credits in First year (Integrated) programmes.

BA (Hons) Business and Finance:

  • Interactive Learning Skills and Communication for the Business Professional
  • Economics 1
  • Accounting and Finance 1
  • Marketing
  • Quantitative Methods
  • Accounting and Finance 2
  • Economics 2
  • Human Resource Management

Progression rule to Second Year: Minimum 40% pass mark in all modules. Students are required to complete 120 Level 4 credits in First year (Integrated) programmes.

BA (Hons) Finance:

  • Interactive Learning Skills and Communication for the Business Professional
  • Economics 1
  • Accounting and Finance 1
  • Global Perspectives
  • The Business Professional
  • Quantitative Methods
  • Accounting and Finance 2
  • Ethics, Governance and Law

Progression rule to Second Year: Minimum 40% pass mark in all modules. Students are required to complete 120 Level 4 credits in First year (Integrated) programmes.

BSc (Hons) Economics / BSc (Hons) Business Economics:

  • Interactive Learning Skills and Communication for the Business Professional
  • Economics 1
  • Global Perspectives
  • Accounting and Finance 1
  • The Business Professional
  • Economics 2
  • Quantitative Methods

Optional Module: Business Operations or Marketing or Accounting and Finance 2

Progression rule to Second Year: Minimum 40% pass mark in all modules. Students are required to complete 120 Level 4 credits in First year (Integrated) programmes.

UH Progression Degrees

Careers

  • Auditor
  • Chartered Accountant
  • Credit Controller
  • Forensic Accountant
  • Stockbroker
HICEF BSc (Hons) Business Economics Pathways programme spec
Foundation Programme Specification (pdf)
Year 1 Programme Specification – Accounting (pdf)
Year 1 Programme Specification - Economics (pdf)

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