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The BA (Hons) Business & Management (Finance) at Bournemouth University equips students with the financial expertise and strategic business insight required to excel in today's global financial landscape. It blends financial theory with real-world practice, emphasizing areas like corporate finance, investment analysis, and risk management. Students develop skills in both qualitative and quantitative techniques and explore how finance supports broader business decision-making.
Bournemouth Business School is AACSB-accredited, placing it among the top 6% of business schools worldwide. Graduates also receive a CMI Level 5 Certificate in Management & Leadership. Importantly, the course offers ACCA and ICAEW exemptions, streamlining paths to chartered accounting qualifications.
Professional Accreditation: ACCA/ICAEW exemptions for accountancy qualifications
Practical Experience: Includes optional placement year and consultancy projects
Course overview:
Year 1: Developing Management Competencies, Introduction to Accounting, Organisational Behaviour & Responsible Management, along with optional modules
Year 2: Recruiting, Selecting & Retaining Talent, Strategic Management, Management Accounting, along with optional modules
Year 3 (or 4 with placement): Business Futures, Organisational Leadership, Advanced Accounting Theory & Practice, Dissertation/ Project, along with optional modules
30-Week Placement
Live Financial Projects: Solve real-world problems
Global Opportunities: Study abroad at international partner institutions
Final Year Project/ Dissertation
Builds strong foundations in financial strategy and data-driven decision-making
90% of graduates are in employment or further study within 15 months of graduating
ACCA and ICAEW exemptions speed up the path to becoming a chartered accountant
Access to BU’s financial networks, placement support, and employer events.
Average earnings: £27,000, 15 months after the course
A-level: 120-128 tariff points including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent. IELTS: 6.0 overall with no individual element below 5.5If you do not meet the standard entry requirement, you may want to consider the Foundation Year, a one-year course that will prepare you for degree-level study.Reference and Personal Statement requiredAcademic Achievements & Work Experience considered for an offerFinancial AnalystInvestment BankerCorporate TreasurerManagement AccountantAuditorRisk Analyst
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