BA (Hons) Professional Accounting with foundation year Bachelor's degree at Coventry University

In this module, you will start the year by setting academic goals. This helps track your development throughout the course. You will be introduced to a range of skills that will aid you throughout the course and further study, such as critical thinking, planning and resource management, and interpersonal skills. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to gain skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), team working, communication, planning and more. We will also discuss plagiarism,

Assessment: Coursework and phase tests

In this module, you will be introduced to the fundamentals of accounting and finance. You will explore and analyse different streams of accounting, such as partnership accounts, control accounts, sole trader accounts and accounting systems. We introduce professional software to you from the outset, so that by the end of the year, you should be proficient in industry-standard courses. To solidify your understanding, we test your knowledge through case studies centred around spreadsheet software.

Assessment: Coursework and case studies

Investment and risk are specialist sectors within financial services, yet the discipline is required in every business. In this informative module, you will understand the impact that macro and micro environments have on investment and returns, as well as the nuances of ethically and socially responsible investments. Exploring modern and exciting case studies, you will learn about asset class, packaged investment products and asset allocation. Throughout this module, we will introduce you to the

Assessment: Coursework and assignments

This module focuses on the application of the fundamental concepts for accountants, including, ethics, costs and revenues. In preparation for progression onto our degree course, this module teaches you the ethical side of accounting, such as resolutions to ethical dilemmas and legal considerations when dealing with clients. In addition, you will look closely at costing methods and behaviours within the accounting profession. At this stage, you are able to analyse data and information and you wil

Assessment: Coursework and competency test

The specific aims of this module are to enable you to examine the institutional features of financial systems, as well as identify key issues and problems arising in Finance, both in a UK and international context. You will study the history and context of financial services in the UK, in addition to the regulatory changes that have come about as a result of recent events in the sector.

You will learn how to apply the fundamental principles to economic problems and propose alternatives for resource allocation in order to meet the objectives of an organisation. You should be able to understand the principle of supply and demand in the economy, and assess the implication of production and associated costs and revenue under short and long-run production capabilities.

An entirely theoretical module - you will learn how to implement due diligence in both the macro and microenvironment. You will gain an understanding of how to operate within the legal remit, affecting precision and reliability to a high standard as an accountant. As businesses constantly enter contracts, you will also learn the basics of contract law and assess how the law impacts you as an accountant.

This module aims to help you develop competence in drafting and interpreting the financial statements of limited companies and budgeting which is an essential tool in planning, coordinating, authorising and cost control. You can expect to attain competence in drafting financial statements of business entities and acquire an understanding of the fundamental managerial accounting concepts and techniques.

You will be able to examine the key elements and range of investment theories, apply a range of techniques for determining working capital management, analyse the Capital Asset Pricing Model in relation to the Arbitrage Pricing Model and evaluate behavioural finance and how it affects investor behaviour.

Upon successful completion of the accounting module, you should be proficient in the use of double-entry accounting techniques and the maintenance of accounting records. You will be able to specify the components of financial statements and prepare and present non-complex accounts for a range of different business structures including sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.

The module will widen your knowledge of corporate governance and explore the role of financial regulation and legal mechanisms in averting financial crises. The module will focus on UK and European corporate governance, financial regulation and practices, including international developments in the financial industry.

This module provides an understanding of equity-based and fee-based contracts. You will also learn how to describe Intermediation contracts in Islamic Finance, and be introduced to the framework for the Islamic Financial System and investment, the Islamic Banking System and its financial products.

This module provides you with an opportunity to reflect upon and gain experience for an approved placement undertaken during your programme. A placement should usually be at least 26 weeks or equivalent; however, each placement will be considered on its own merits, having regard to the ability to achieve the learning outcomes.

This module provides you with an opportunity to reflect upon and gain experience for an approved international study/work placement undertaken during your programme. A work/study placement should usually be at least 26 weeks or equivalent; however, each placement will be considered on its own merits, having regard to the ability to achieve the learning outcomes.

This module will prepare you with the necessary knowledge and skills so that you are able to contribute to the assessment of internal controls and gathering of evidence on an assurance engagement. You should also develop a critical understanding of the importance of ethical behaviour for a professional accountant and be able to assess issues relating to integrity, objectivity, conflicts of interest, conflicts of loyalty, confidentiality and independence.

This module assumes some basic knowledge of taxation and will enable you to develop knowledge in this area to include the processes for calculating income tax, national insurance contributions, capital gains tax, inheritance tax, taxation of trust, stamp taxes, corporation tax and Value Added Tax (VAT) in a variety of scenarios.

You will be introduced to the application of models used for strategic planning, controlling and monitoring of organisational performance, assessing the impact of risk and uncertainty on business entity performance, incorporating technology into performance management information systems and advising business entities on how to recognise susceptibility to corporate failure.

This module will provide you with the opportunity to explore a topic in accounting or finance that is current and relevant to the sector. You should be able to demonstrate the ability to use research and enquiry skills and to know how to conduct the research project from designing it through to writing up the research proposal.