Brunel University – BSc Finance & Accounting

BSc Finance & Accounting

This course is designed to give you a sound theoretical and practical grounding, as well as arming you with the technical expertise necessary to make sound decisions in finance and accounting. You will learn about investments, corporate finance and econometrics and in your final year you will have the option to choose between more specialised accounting (auditing, taxation) and finance (financial engineering, behavioural finance) courses. We emphasise developing transferable skills so you are equipped for a wide range of finance and accountancy careers.

Course Content

Semester 1

• Mathematics for Economics and Finance
• Microeconomic Principles
• Macroeconomic Principles
• Financial Markets
• Introduction to Financial Accounting
• Professional Skills and Statistics

Semester 2

• Financial Accounting and Statement Analysis
• Company Law and Regulation
• Corporate Finance
• Corporate Investment
• Introduction to Econometrics
• Management Accounting

Semester 3

• Economics Project
• Financial Accounting
• Optional Module (choose 1 from):
  • Financial Theory and Corporate Policy
  • Financial Engineering
• Optional Module (choose 2 from):
  • Behavioural Economics and Finance
  • Risk Management
  • Further Econometrics
  • Auditing and Assurance
  • Taxation

In this age of electronic money, investors are no longer seduced by a financial ‘dance of a thousand veils’. Only hard and accurate information on reserves, current accounts, and monetary and fiscal conditions will keep capital from fleeing precipitously at the first sign of trouble.

Prof. Dr. Larry Summers

Career Pathway

Finance and Economics graduates from Brunel have an excellent employment record and go into a wide variety of occupations. Some go on to further study and become professional economists or accountants. Others are employed in industry, the financial sector or government. In some cases a job offer comes from a former work placement employer. Finance and Accounting graduates also have prospects in the world of corporate banking and financial services.

Graduates have gone on to work for organisations such as:

• NatWest
• HSBC
• Ernst & Young
• Morgan Stanley
• PricewaterhouseCoopers
• Merrill Lynch
• JP Morgan
• The London Stock Exchange
• UBS

Entry Requirements (International Students)

• Secondary School Diploma Overall Grade 70% over 100%.
• English Language Requirements: IELTS 6.5 (min 5.5 in all bands)
• 2 Academic Reference Letters
• Statement of Purpose (Motivation Letter)