BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance Bachelor's degree at the University of Kent

You'll study the core principles, concepts and policies in financial accounting and examine the necessary adjustments that underpin the preparation of final financial statements of sole traders, partnerships and limited liability companies. You'll also gain practical experience with key accounting tools used by industry to prepare, analyse, and interpret financial statements, preparing you for the rest of your degree.

You'll develop a broad understanding of basic mathematical and statistical concepts, from probability distributions to basic calculus, and develop analytical skills that are vital for accountants and financial professionals. You'll gain quantitative skills and practical skills in Excel to help you progress in your studies.

Business Economics explores the constantly evolving economic world within which actuaries work, providing context and developing economic insights that can inform real-world business decisions. You'll be equipped with the knowledge and tools needed to understand the workings of competitive markets, and the interaction of consumers and suppliers, using a variety of models and examples to investigate decision-making in the economy.

Management accounts act as a constant for businesses in a dynamic and rapidly changing environment, making them crucial for success and valuable to organisations. You'll apply management accounting tools and techniques to assist managers in making profit planning decisions, controlling company performance, and evaluating long-term investments to grow.

Ethical conduct is essential to maintaining the integrity of financial information, promoting investors' confidence and upholding the standards of the profession. You will examine codes of conduct issued by several professional organisations (ACCA, ICAEW, CFA, etc) and explore various factors influencing professional judgement in accounting and finance decisions.

You'll gain the knowledge and skills needed to evaluate various financial decisions, such as raising capital in financial markets or from financial institutions, investing in real assets or financial assets, and selling and trading securities. You'll become proficient in using the Bloomberg terminal to gain a better understanding of financial market operations.

With a thorough understanding of how financial statements are prepared under IFRSs, managers of mid-sized companies will have the skills needed to identify trends and potential threats, and actively track their financial performance in real-time. In this module you'll develop the knowledge and skills to understand and apply IFRSs.

This module is designed to give you an overview of strategic analysis, strategic decision-making and strategic processes within and between organisations. It explores approaches to strategic management as well as concepts, frameworks and issues in strategic management. By taking a case study-focused approach, this module fosters critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

You'll use management accounting tools and techniques to help managers assess companies' performance and evaluate long-term investments. You'll develop analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills which will allow you to analyse economic results and identify growth opportunities.

In this module, you'll examine the underlying financial economic theories and concepts that help managers to run sustainable businesses. You'll develop analytical and problem-solving skills to advise managers on investment opportunities, capital structure decisions, dividend policies, and merger and acquisitions activities.

This module covers key aspects of contract, negligence, company, and employment law. It looks at the formation, control, and performance of legally compliant contracts, organisational structures, employee treatment, and duty of care. You'll learn to apply legal knowledge to business-related client disputes.

In this module, you'll develop a critical understanding of the principles and practices that underpin the preparation and interpretation of consolidated financial statements, and learn how to apply international financial reporting standards. You'll also make ethical assessments of managers' stewardship and examine the information needs of various stakeholders.