BA in Accounting and Financial Management and Informatics

UCAS code: NP41

Prepare yourself for a career in business with two key disciplines vital to today's employers. Brand new for 2012, this Dual Honours course is taught jointly by the Information School and the Management School and incorporates elements of each School´s modules.

Informatics

Information is the lifeblood of any organisation, from huge multinationals to small businesses, from national governments to charities. And in today's digital world, employers need experts who can use, manage and design digital interfaces, such as websites, intranets and databases, and who can use digital information sources, the Internet and social networks to share information and generate knowledge. This expertise is called Informatics, the science of information in the digital world.

Accounting and Financial Management

Accounting and financial management plays a pivotal role in all organisations. You will learn not only how to use the mathematical techniques of accounting, but also to understand accounting within its organisational context, and how to critically analyse the various roles of accounting and the social and political influences on accounting practice.

Modules

The areas of study that you will pursue include (subject to University approval) the following compulsory modules:

You will also be able choose elective modules and specialise in a diverse range of areas according to your interests:

Introduction to Management Accounting Introduction to Financial Accounting Accounting Theory and Practice Information Behaviour in Context Information and Sociel Media Digital Technologies in Organisations Intermediate Management Accounting Financial Management Intermediate Financial Accounting Information Architecture Information Management and Governance Advances in Management Accounting Advanced Financial Accounting Business Intelligence Knowledge Management

Advanced Web Design Digital Economy Digital Multimedia Global Information Access Information Risk and Security Internship Contemporary Issues in Financial Reporting Theory Auditing Taxation in Theory and Practice Case Studies in Accounting and Financial Management Public Sector Accounting and Financial Management Unrestricted module from another Department, e.g., a modern language, enterprise, career management.

Your future

This rich blend of skills will make you an indespensible asset to a huge range of businesses and organisations. Our distinguished Advisory Panel of external employers and professionals has fed into the creation of this degree, setting out the skill sets and abilities they look for in employees, ensuring a complete, rounded package tailored precisely to today's job market.