About Business Accounting and Finance, BA (Hons) - at Newcastle University

Course Overview

Want to become a chartered accountant? With this innovative degree you could be fully qualified just over a year after graduation.

At a Glance

UCAS Code
NN14

UCAS Institution Name and Code
NEWC, N21

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Degree Awarded
BA Honours

Course Duration
4 Years

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Entry Requirements
A Level: AAB
IB: 35 points

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Opportunities
Professionally accredited
Work placement

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The degree is a collaboration between Newcastle University, PwC, and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).

The most established degree of its kind, it integrates academic study with professional exams and over 200 days of paid work experience.

Get your career off to a flying start with:

• custom-designed modules that satisfy the requirements of the ICAEW Professional Level examinations
• paid work placements with PwC that count towards ICAEW work experience requirements for chartered accountant status
• an attractive salary and paid holiday during your placement

Highlights of this degree

Quality and ranking

Quality and ranking

Accounting and Finance at Newcastle ranks in the top 20 UK universities for Accounting and Finance in The Times and Sunday Times University Guide 2017 and The Complete University Guide 2017.

We also achieved a 93% overall student satisfaction score in the National Student Survey 2016.

Professional accreditation

Professional accreditation

This degree was designed with, and is professionally accredited by, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).

It contains custom-designed modules that satisfy the requirements for the ICAEW's Professional Level examinations.

Providing you pass these modules (with a mark of 50% or 55%, depending on the module) you will be able to complete the requirements for the ICAEW's Professional Level by the end of Stage 3.

Once you graduate, you will have only the ICAEW's three Advanced Level examinations to pass in order to complete all the examinations needed to qualify as a chartered accountant. Some of the material that you study in Stage 4 of the degree will help you with these final papers.

Read more about how this degree can help you make accelerated progress towards becoming a fully qualified member of the ICAEW on the Business School website.

Work placement

Work placement

This degree integrates over 200 days of qualifying technical work experience with PwC, divided across the second, third and fourth years.

Your three work placements add up to approximately half of the approved technical work experience required by ICAEW in order to qualify as a chartered accountant.

By joining PwC's Assurance team you will work on real projects for real clients. You'll also receive an attractive salary with paid holiday during your placement.

There are opportunities across the UK, and PwC will provide practical help and financial relocation assistance should you need it.

Find out more about the preparation and training you will receive for your work placements on the Business School's website.

Facilities and support

Facilities

This degree is run by Newcastle University Business School, based in our state-of-the-art building within Newcastle's emerging business 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

Take a virtual tour of our building.

Careers support

You'll have access to a wealth of resources and support to enhance your employability, including:

• specialist careers and business start-up support from the University's award-winning Careers Service
• career management sessions with our dedicated Business School Careers Adviser
• an Annual Career Development Week, to help you improve your employability skills and meet potential employers
• work experience opportunities while studying with us
• Business School summer internship scheme

We're also one of 140 business schools worldwide to be accredited by the EQUIS scheme for our managerial and entrepreneurial skills development.

Support

You will have an academic member of staff as a personal tutor throughout your degree. They can help with academic and personal issues.

Peer mentors will help you in your first year. They are fellow students who can help you settle in and answer any questions you have.

There's also a Board of Students so you can share your views about the degree.

Teaching and assessment

Teaching methods

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

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

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

Assessment methods

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

Find out more

Teaching and assessment methods may vary from module to module. More information about each module including specific assessment credits and contact hours, can be found in the Course Details section.

Visit our Teaching & Learning pages to read about the outstanding learning experience available to all students at Newcastle University.

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Work placement

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