Financial Management and Accounting Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

This course is taught from our CU Coventry location.

Build practical accounting and finance skills for the modern business world.

Accounting and finance sit at the heart of business decision-making. This course helps you build practical knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, taxation, regulation, corporate finance and digital finance, with a focus on applying these skills in business settings.

This course explores how financial information is recorded, reported, analysed and used to support business performance and decision-making.

You’ll study accounting and finance from practical, commercial and regulatory perspectives, covering areas such as financial markets, economics, business law, financial statements, budgeting, corporate finance, international financial reporting, governance, risk, taxation, compliance, assurance, FinTech and strategic performance management.

Through case studies, reports, presentations, practical financial tasks and a research project, you’ll develop accounting, analytical, problem-solving and professional communication skills relevant to organisations across private, public, charitable and financial services sectors.

Build practical accounting and finance knowledge

Explore financial statements, budgeting, reporting, taxation, assurance, corporate finance and financial management in a business context.

Develop commercial awareness

Understand how accounting and finance functions support planning, performance and decision-making across different types of organisations.

Understand regulation, governance and risk

Study financial markets, regulation, corporate governance, compliance, assurance and risk in UK and international contexts.

Explore digital finance and FinTech

Examine digital payments, blockchain, cryptocurrencies, smart contracts, AI, big data, open banking and other developments shaping financial services.

Apply learning to business scenarios

Use case studies, reports, presentations, phase tests and practical financial tasks to build workplace-focused accounting and finance skills.

Prepare for accounting and finance career routes

Build transferable skills for possible roles in accounting, financial management, taxation, investment analysis, assurance, compliance, financial services or further professional study.

Study one module at a time

Focus on one 30-credit module over a six-week block. This approach uses practical, exam-free assessments to build your knowledge step by step with regular feedback.

This course is also offered as a degree with foundation year, and includes a sandwich (placement year) option. For the most update to date course details, please visit our website.