BSc (Hons) Economics with Accounting
Overview
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Economics with Accounting BSc (Hons) gives you a strong foundation in economic analysis, a fundamental part of today’s global finances. We’ll engage you in the specialised study of accounting, for which LSBU are Public Sector Accountancy College of the Year 2017 and 2018 (PQ Magazine).
We offer the opportunity for all undergraduate Home/EU students to undertake a work placement, internship or work experience while studying a full-time course starting in September 2020.
Why Economics with Accounting at LSBU?
- The course is accredited by the IOEE. The School has Centre of Excellence status with the IOEE, in recognition of our entrepreneurial culture and leading-edge practice.
- We hold close professional links with the Centre for International Business Studies and guest speakers are invited to reflect on a range of disciplines.
- During your third year you’ll have the option to spend a year in industry, working in a business or economics-focused environment. This could be in the UK or overseas.
- Access to software widely used in industry: Stata, Bloomberg, SAGE, FAME, Nvivo and SPSS.
- No. 7 overall in UK for Accounting and Finance (Guardian University League Tables 2020).
- 1st for graduate prospects in Economics among London Modern universities (Sunday Times League Tables 2020) and joint 2nd in Accounting and Finance for career prospects amongst London universities (Guardian University League Tables 2020).
- Top 5 for satisfaction with teaching in Accounting and Finance amongst London universities (Guardian University League Tables 2020).
Modules
This course enables to you to apply economic principles and models, while also understanding the larger driving forces shaping social policy as well as financial markets and skills in statistical analysis. The course covers:
- macroeconomics
- microeconomics
- financial reporting
- audit and assurance
- communication
- problem-solving
- computing
- analytical skills
Methods of assessment for course overall: 93%.
Year 1
- Concepts of Management
- Principles of marketing
- Financial accounting fundamentals
- People and organisations
- Business economics
- Business economics 2
Year 2
- Intermediate macroeconomics
- Quantitative methods for economists
- Historical and institutional economics
- Intermediate microeconomics
- Financial accounting and analysis
and a module from the following:
- Introduction to econometrics
- Environmental economics and sustainability
Year 3
Optional placement year
Year 4
- Introduction to advanced microeconomics
- Introduction to advanced macroeconomics
- Financial reporting
- Audit and assurance
Plus two modules from:
- Development economics
- Financial econometrics
- Applied econometrics
- Behavioural economics
- Contemporary issues facing the UK and world economy
- Employment and labour markets
- Multinational firms and global trade
Entry requirements
- A Level BCC or:
- BTEC National Diploma DMM or:
- Access to HE qualifications with 9 Distinctions and 36 Merits or:
- Equivalent Level 3 qualifications worth 112 UCAS points
- Applicants must hold 5 GCSEs A-C including Maths and English, or equivalent (reformed GCSEs grade 4 or above).
- We welcome equivalent qualifications from around the world. English language qualifications for international students: IELTS score of 6.0 or Cambridge Proficiency or Advanced Grade C.
Advanced entry
If you have already completed some studies at another university, we may be able to consider you for advanced entry. Please see our advanced entry page for more information.