BusinessAccounting andFinanceBA Honours

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Business Accountingand FinanceBA HonoursUCAS code NN144 Years

Want to become a chartered accountant? Thisdegree accelerates your progress toqualification.

Also known as the Flying Start degree, this degree is acollaboration between Newcastle University, PwC, and theInstitute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales(ICAEW).

The most established degree of its kind, it integratesacademic study and business skills development withprofessional exams and over 200 days of paid workexperience.

Get your career off to a flying start with:

• custom-designed modules that satisfy the requirementsof the ICAEW Certificate and Professional Levelexaminations

• paid work placements in Stages 2, 3 and 4, with PwC,that count towards ICAEW work experiencerequirements for chartered accountant status

• an attractive salary and paid holiday during yourplacement

• over 200 days of paid work experience on real projectsfor real clients as part of PwC’s Assurance team

Highlights of this degreeQuality and ranking• top 20 in the UK – The Complete University Guide 2019• top 200 – Business and Economics category – Times

Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject2018

• 91% overall student satisfaction score – NationalStudent Survey 2017 (Accounting Category)

Professional accreditation*This degree was designed with, and is professionallyaccredited by, the Institute of Chartered Accountants inEngland and Wales (ICAEW).

Successful graduates of this degree will have completed 12of the 15 papers of the ICAEW AssociateChartered Accountant (ACA) qualification.

Read more about how this degree can help you makeaccelerated progress towards becoming a fully qualifiedmember of the ICAEW on the Business School website.

*All professional accreditations are reviewed regularly bytheir professional body.

Work placementThis degree integrates over 200 days of qualifyingtechnical work experience with PwC, divided across thesecond, third and fourth years.

Your three work placements add up to approximately half ofthe approved technical work experience required by ICAEWin order to qualify as a chartered accountant.

By joining PwC's Assurance team you will work on realprojects for real clients. You will experience a range ofclients, develop new skills and gain a broad knowledge ofbusiness issues.

You'll also receive an attractive salary with paid holidayduring your placement.

There are opportunities across the UK, and PwC will providepractical help and financial relocation assistance should youneed it.

Your placements in Stages 2 and 3 run from January toEaster. Before each placement, in December, you receive abespoke PwC training programme. After each placement,you return to the University for the summer term, placementdebrief, final tuition and assessment.   In Stage 4, yourplacement runs from mid-November to Easter. You gainfurther auditing experience and are likely to be supervisingothers.

Find out more about the preparation and training you willreceive for your work placements on the Business School'swebsite.

Facilities and support

FacilitiesThis degree is run by Newcastle University Business School,based in our state-of-the-art building, on the ScienceCentral area of campus, within Newcastle's emergingbusiness district. Our Business School's facilities include:

• 120 PCs across three hi-tech computer clusters• Wi-Fi connectivity throughout the building• social spaces for learning and relaxation• bookable meeting rooms

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Careers supportYou'll have access to a wealth of resources and support toenhance your employability, including:

• specialist careers and business start-up support from theUniversity's award-winning Careers Service

• career management sessions with a Careers Adviser• an Annual Career Development Week, to help you

improve your employability skills and meet potentialemployers

• work experience opportunities while studying with us• Business School summer internship scheme

We're also one of 140 business schools worldwide to beaccredited by the EQUIS scheme for our managerial andentrepreneurial skills development.

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SupportYou will have an academic member of staff as a personaltutor throughout your degree. They can help with academicand personal issues.

Peer mentors will help you in your first year. They are fellowstudents who can help you settle in and answer anyquestions you have.

Industry linksNewcastle University Business School has excellent linkswith accounting organisations and professional bodies.Regular guest lecturers from leading accountancy firmsprovide insight into industry. You'll also enjoy closeinteraction with chartered accountants on the teachingteam.

The Students' Union has many social spaces.

Course Details

Modules for 2018 entry

Please noteThe module and/or programme information below isfor 2018 entry. Our teaching is informed by research andmodules change periodically to reflect developments inthe discipline, the requirements of external bodies andpartners, student feedback, or insufficient numbers ofstudents interested (in an optional module). To find outmore read our terms and conditions.Module/programme information for 2019 entry will bepublished here as soon as it is available (end of May2019).Our degrees are divided into Stages. Each Stage lasts foran academic year and you need to complete modulestotalling 120 credits by the end of each Stage. Furtherinformation, including the credit value of the module, isavailable in each of the module descriptions below.

Stage 1

Compulsory modulesACC1010 Introduction to Financial AccountingACC1011 Introduction to Management Accounting andFinanceACC1052 The Financial EnvironmentACC1053 Introductory Quantitative Methods andPrinciples of TaxationECO1017 Introductory EconomicsLAW1054 Introduction to Business LawPLEASE NOTE: If you are required to take the UniversityEnglish Language assessment, or equivalent, and achievebelow 70 you must take INU9094 Writing for BusinessSchool Undergraduates and/or INU9053 Listening andSpeaking for Business School Undergraduates on a NOTFOR CREDIT basis (in addition to the 120 credits listedabove).

Stage 2

Compulsory modulesACC2064 Audit and AssuranceACC2055 Stage 2 PlacementACC2056 Management and ControlACC2065 Tax ComplianceACC2066 Financial Accounting for Business

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Stage 3

Compulsory modulesACC3058 Business FinanceACC3056 Business Planning: TaxationACC3057 Financial Accounting and ReportingACC3054 Stage 3 Placement

Stage 4

Compulsory modulesACC4051 Contemporary Issues in Business, Accountingand FinanceACC4052 Case Studies in Business, Accounting andFinanceACC4053 Financial AnalysisACC4056 Corporate Governance and EthicsACC4055 Stage 4 Placement

Teaching and assessment

Teaching methodsModules are taught by a mixture of lectures, seminars,workshops and tutorials.

In a typical week, most students will have eight-to-16 hoursof lectures and two-to-six hours of seminars, tutorials andworkshops.

Optional help sessions and online self-study softwareprogrammes are also available.

Assessment methodsAssessment methods include course work, individual andgroup presentations, online assessment and dissertations.

Find out moreVisit our Teaching & Learning pages to read about theoutstanding learning experience available to all students atNewcastle University.

Entry Requirements

All candidates are considered on an individual basis.

If your qualifications are not listed here, please see ouradditional entry requirements web pages to find out whichother qualifications are considered.

The entrance requirements below apply to 2019 entry.

Additional Information on GCSEs (or equivalent)Achievement of a minimum of five GCSE grades A*-C or8-4, or equivalent, is normally required. These must includeMathematics (minimum grade A or 7) and English (minimumgrade B or 6), or equivalent.

A LevelsAAB excluding General Studies. While we are willing toconsider any combination of A-level subjects (excludingGeneral Studies), we prefer students to be studying twofacilitating subjects. GCSE Mathematics grade A or 7 andGCSE English grade B or 6 required if not taken at A or ASlevel.

Please see the Additional Information section on this pageabout further GCSE (or equivalent) requirements.

Scottish QualificationsAAABB at Higher Grade. Combinations of Highers andAdvanced Highers accepted. Mathematics required atNational 5 grade A (or grade 1 Standard Grade orIntermediate 2 equivalent) and English required at National5, minimum grade B (or grade 2 Standard Grade orIntermediate 2 equivalent) if not offered at Higher Grade.Where a candidate bypasses the assessment for National 5qualifications, a minimum of grade B in the Higher in Mathsand grade C in the Higher English is required.

Please see the Additional Information section on this pageabout further GCSE (or equivalent) requirements.

Scottish qualifications can be taken in more than one sitting.

International BaccalaureateA minimum of 35 points with three subjects at grade 5 orabove at Higher Level preferably including Mathematics.Standard Level Mathematics or Mathematical Studies andEnglish (Language and/or Literature) required at grade 5 ifnot offered at Higher Level.

Please see the Additional Information section on this pageabout further GCSE (or equivalent) requirements.

Irish Leaving CertificateH1H1H1H2H3 at Higher Level. Ordinary Level Mathematicsrequired at Grade O1 if not offered at Higher Level. Pleasesee the Additional Information section on this page aboutfurther GCSE (or equivalent) requirements.

Access Qualifications45 Level 3 credits at Distinction to include at least 6 creditsin maths or quantitative methods.

Please see the Additional Information section on this pageabout further GCSE (or equivalent) requirements.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National ExtendedDiploma/OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3Extended DiplomaOverall DDD. Business-related subjects preferred. GCSEMathematics grade A or 7 and English grade B or 6required.

Please see the Additional Information section on this pageabout further GCSE (or equivalent) requirements.

Cambridge Pre-UD3,D3,M2 in Principal Subjects. GCSE Mathematics gradeA or 7 and GCSE English grade B or 6 required if not takenas a principal subject.

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Please see the Additional Information section on this pageabout further GCSE (or equivalent) requirements.

Extended Project QualificationWe welcome applications from students offering anExtended Project and value the skills of research andindependent learning that it is designed to develop.  If youoffer an Extended Project, it will be taken into account aspart of your application profile, but we will not usuallyinclude it in offer conditions for this degree programme.

PARTNERS - A LevelsABB excluding General Studies. GCSE Mathematics atgrade A or 7 and English at grade B or 6 required if nottaken at A or AS level.

The PARTNERS Programme is Newcastle University’ssupported entry route for students from schools andcolleges in England and Northern Ireland. Find out moreabout the PARTNERS Programme.

Please see the Additional Information section on this pageabout further GCSE (or equivalent) requirements.

PARTNERS - Pearson BTEC Level 3 NationalExtended Diploma/OCR Cambridge TechnicalLevel 3 Extended DiplomaOverall DDM. Business-related subjects preferred. GCSEMathematics at grade A or 7 and English at grade B or 6required.

The PARTNERS Programme is Newcastle University’ssupported entry route for students from schools andcolleges in England and Northern Ireland. Find out moreabout the PARTNERS Programme.

Please see the Additional Information section on this pageabout further GCSE (or equivalent) requirements.

Additional Information on the Selection ProcessAs part of the selection process, shortlisted applicants willbe invited to the University for a visit, during which they willbe interviewed and will undertake some assessment tasks.Further information is available on the selection process.

English Language RequirementsApplicants whose first language is not English requirea minimum score of IELTS 7.0 or equivalent.

If you need help to meet our English Languagerequirements, we can provide support with extra tuition.

Read more about UK visas and immigration requirements.

Other International QualificationsABB at A level is typically the minimum required for entry toan undergraduate course. You can check the equivalentgrades for qualifications offered in your country.

We will also consider your application if you have lower ornon-standard qualifications.

Undergraduate Admissions Policy

See our 2018 Admissions Policy (PDF: 185 KB).

See further policies related to admission.

Careers

Business Accounting andFinance careersWe enjoy a good reputation for producing highly employablegraduates. In addition to technical skills, we teach ourstudents to use their initiative and be self-reliant.

Our students also develop the key skills employers arelooking for, such as communication skills, the ability to workin a team, personal enterprise, and commercial awareness.

Knowledge of accounting, finance, economics and law,together with the analytical and interpersonal skills that youwill acquire while studying at Newcastle, provide you with agood foundation for the future.

The Business Accounting and Finance programme offers afast track to one particular destination - the qualification as aChartered Accountant. Graduates in accounting and financedo not have to become accountants, although in practicemany of our graduates do.

There are different types of accountant and withinaccounting firms there are a number of specialisms whichyou can choose, such as audit and assurance, taxation, andsometimes insolvency and corporate finance. Somestudents also choose to undertake further study, often herein Newcastle.

Recent graduates have found employment in globallyrecognised companies including:

• Ernst & Young• Deloitte• PwC• KPMG• Baker Tilly• Cummins Europe• National Audit Office• Grant Thornton UK LLP

It is worth stressing that a professional accountingqualification can open the door to a wide range of seniorpositions. A significant proportion of those accountants whotrain in a professional firm later work in industry, commerceand finance, some in the finance area, but many in generalmanagement. For example, a high proportion of the chiefexecutive officers of FTSE-100 companies are accountantsby training.

Find out more about the career options for Accounting andFinance from Prospects: The UK's Official Careers Website.

The Business School runs a Career Development Week forall Business School students to give you an insight intopossible career options. We also have a dedicated

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Placement Officer who can help you find a work placementin your area of interest.

For more information about the careers support available forBusiness School students, visit the Business Schoolwebsite.

What our graduates go on to do:employment and further studychoicesSee what our recent graduates went on to do and viewgraduate destinations statistics. These statistics are basedon what graduates were doing on a specific date,approximately six months after graduation. Take a look atthe most recent data available for our graduates.

The destination data is available in varying levels, beginningwith the University and moving through Faculty and Schooldown to individual course reports. This final level may giveyou some useful ideas about possible options after yourcourse or a course you are considering.

Careers and employability atNewcastleNewcastle University consistently has one of the bestrecords for graduate employment in the UK.

95% of our 2016 UK-domiciled graduates progressedto employment or further study within six months ofgraduating.

Of our graduates who entered employment more than threequarters (78%) achieved a professional or managerialposition.

We provide an extensive range of opportunities to allstudents through an initiative called ncl+. This enables youto develop personal, employability and enterprise skills andto give you the edge in the employment market after yougraduate.

Our award-winning Careers Service is one of the largest andbest in the country, and we have strong links withemployers.

Fees & Funding

Tuition Fees (UK students)

2019 entry:Tuition fees for 2019-20 have not yet been confirmed.2018 entry*:£9,250 in 2018-19

Tuition Fees (UK students)

Years 2, 3 and 4 will have a reduced fee rate of £6,508per year (please note that the tuition fee amount you willpay may increase slightly year on year as a result ofinflation).Some of our degrees involve additional costs which arenot covered by your tuition fees.*Please note:The maximum fee that we are permitted to charge for UKstudents is set by the UK government.As a general principle, you should expect the tuition fee toincrease in each subsequent academic year of yourcourse, subject to government regulations on feeincreases and in line with inflation.See more information on all aspects of studentfinance relating to Newcastle University.

Tuition Fees (EU students)

2019 entry:Tuition fees for 2019-20 have not yet been confirmed.2018 entry*:£9,250 in 2018-19Years 2, 3 and 4 will have a reduced fee rate of £6,508per year (please note that the tuition fee amount you willpay may increase slightly year on year as a result ofinflation).Some of our degrees involve additional costs which arenot covered by your tuition fees.*Please note:As a general principle, you should expect the tuition fee toincrease in each subsequent academic year of yourcourse, subject to government regulations on feeincreases and in line with inflation.See more information on all aspects of studentfinance relating to Newcastle University.

Tuition Fees (International students)

2019 entry:Tuition fees for 2019-20 have not yet been confirmed.2018 entry:Year 1: £16,200Years 2, 3 and 4: £10,133* On this course, you will spendpart of each of these years on placement withPriceWaterhouseCoopers - your fees will be reduced toreflect this.*Fee applies to students undertaking placements in2018-19. Fees for those undertaking placements beyond2018-19 are subject to review.You will be charged tuition fees for each year of yourdegree programme (unless you are on a shorterexchange programme).Please note that the tuition fee amount you will pay mayincrease slightly year on year as a result of inflation.See more information relating to all aspects of studentfinance at Newcastle University.

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Scholarships and Financial Support (UKstudents)

You may be eligible for one of a range of NewcastleUniversity Scholarships in addition to government financialsupport.Newcastle University ScholarshipsGovernment financial support

Scholarships and Financial Support (EUstudents)

You may be eligible for one of a range of NewcastleUniversity Scholarships in addition to government financialsupport.Newcastle University ScholarshipsGovernment financial support

Scholarships and Financial Support(International students)

We offer our Vice-Chancellor's InternationalScholarships and Vice-Chancellor's ExcellenceScholarships to eligible international students.We also offer International Family Discounts which areavailable for all international students with a close familymember who has graduated from or is now studying atNewcastle University.Some of our subject scholarships and sportsscholarships are also available for international students.

Apply

Applying to Newcastle Universitythrough UCASTo apply for undergraduate study at Newcastle you mustuse the online application system managed by theUniversities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).

UCAS codes for Newcastle University

• institution name - NEWC• institution code - N21

UCAS buzzwordAsk your teacher or adviser from your school or college forthe UCAS buzzword. You need the buzzword when youregister on the Apply system. This makes it clear whichschool or college you are applying from.

All UK schools and colleges and a small number of EU andinternational establishments are registered with UCAS.

If you are applying independently, or are applying from aschool or college which is not registered to manageapplications, you will still use the Apply system. You will notneed a buzzword.

Making your applicationOn the UCAS website you can also find out more about:

• application deadlines and other important dates• offers and tracking your application

Application decisions and enquiriesFind out more about our admissions process and who tocontact if you need help with your application.

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