BSc Economics and Accounting with Study Abroad (LN16)
2022 entry
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| UCAS code | LN16 |
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| Application method | UCAS |
| Course duration | 4 year(s) full-time |
| Tuition fees |
Fees quoted are for 2021 entry only. Fees for 2022 will be confirmed, subject to government approval, later in 2021.
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| Location of course | Clifton campus, Placements |
| Part-time study | Part-time study is not available for this course. |
About BSc Economics and Accounting with Study Abroad
This course allows you to combine subjects from the School of Economics and the School of Accounting and Finance with the benefit of one year abroad.
The School of Accounting and Finance prepares you for a career in the accountancy profession or financial markets through access to subjects accredited by several professional accountancy bodies, including the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
Additionally, you will be prepared for a career as an economist, studying in a School of Economics run by world-leading experts.
Places on the course are allocated on merit depending on first-year examination results and availability of spaces at destination universities.
This course provides rewarding opportunities to participate in summer internships and the Bristol PLUS Award. You will also benefit from the faculty's Professional Liaison Network, which runs a professional mentoring scheme with alumni, insight talks and internships.
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Course structure
In the first year, the focus is on strengthening your mathematical and problem-solving skills. You will study fundamental principles and practices and will learn about contemporary issues emerging in accounting and financial markets by studying accounting and finance in context. You can choose from a range of optional units and can take an optional unit from a different school.
Building on the first year while advancing your knowledge, the second year emphasises problem-solving and application skills. Units currently include Management Accounting, Financial Accounting, Principles of Finance, Applied Quantitative Research Methods, Macroeconomics and Microeconomic Analysis.
You will spend your third year abroad, boosting your personal development while adding an international perspective to your studies.
The final year consolidates the acquired skills while developing your critical skills and deepening your knowledge of complex issues in the core areas of accounting and finance. Currently, units include Management Accounting for Strategy and Advanced Financial Reporting, as well as a range of optional units.
Find out more about the course structure and units available for Economics and Accounting with Study AbroadTypical offer for BSc Economics and Accounting with Study Abroad - applicants must meet one of the following
| A-level Standard offer |
AAA including Mathematics, or A*AB including A in Mathematics |
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| A-level Contextual offer What is a contextual offer? | ABB including Mathematics |
| International Baccalaureate Diploma Standard offer |
36 points overall with 18 at Higher Level, including Mathematics with either 6 at Higher Level (either Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretations) or 7 at Standard Level (Analysis and Approaches) |
| International Baccalaureate Diploma Contextual offer What is a contextual offer? |
32 points overall with 16 at Higher Level, including Mathematics with either 5 at Higher Level (either Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretations) or 7 at Standard Level (Analysis and Approaches) |
| Cambridge Pre-U offer | Requirements for principal subjects are as for A-level, where D1/ D2 is A*, D3 is A, M1/ M2 is B, M3 is C |
| Access to HE Diploma offer | Access to HE Diploma in Applied Science, Engineering, Mathematics and Engineering, or Science. The 45 graded Level 3 credits must include:
Or Access to HE Diploma in Business, plus A in A-level Mathematics. In the Access course, the 45 graded Level 3 credits must include at least 30 credits at Distinction and 15 at Merit or above. . Mature students are welcome to contact mature-students@bristol.ac.uk to check the suitability of their Access course. |
| BTEC offer | DDD in Engineering with Distinction in both Maths for Engineering Technicians and Further Maths for Engineering Technicians; or D*DD in Applied Science plus A in A-level Mathematics |
| Scottish Qualifications Authority offer | Advanced Higher: AA including Mathematics, and Standard Higher: AAAAB |
| Welsh Baccalaureate offer | Requirements are as for A-levels where you can substitute a non-subject specific grade for the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate at that grade |
| European Baccalaureate offer | 85% overall, with 8.5 in Mathematics |
| UK qualifications | Further information about UK qualifications |
| International qualifications | Accepted international qualifications |
Applicants must also meet these requirements
| GCSE profile requirements | Profile: No specific subjects required. Further information about GCSE requirements and profile levels. |
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| English language requirements | If English is not your first language, you need to meet this profile level: Profile G Further information about English language requirements and profile levels. |
How we assess your application
Admissions statements relate to 2021 entry and will be updated for 2022 entry in summer 2021.
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Accreditation
This course is recognised by the following organisations:
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations.
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations through the Accredited degree accelerated route.
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