BSC (HONS) ACCOUNTING & FINANCE
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DURATION
3 years (Full–time)
LANGUAGE
100% in English
LOCATION
BUV Campus, Ecopark
AWARDED BY
University of Staffordshire
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Vietnamese High School Diploma or equivalent that meets MOET requirement.
IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.
For full details of the entry requirements, please see the detailed entry requirements section.
DURATION
3 years (Full–time)
LANGUAGE
100% in English
LOCATION
BUV Campus, Ecopark
AWARDED BY
University of Staffordshire
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Vietnamese High School Diploma or equivalent that meets MOET requirement.
IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.
For full details of the entry requirements, please see the detailed entry requirements section.
ABOUT THE PROGRAMME
This BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance degree at BUV is awarded by the University of Staffordshire and follows the British education system, with a practical, work–based approach covering both the financial and managerial aspects of accounting. Graduates receive the ICAEW CFAB certificate on completion.
YOUR LEARNING PATH
This module will introduce students to the fundamentals of financial accounting; incorporating international terminology, accounting standards and accounting regulations. Students will develop skills in processing a wide range of accounting transactions, adjustments and corrections and action these using the process of duality. Students will also learn how analyse financial statements using various ratios.
Management Accounting enables one to handle financial information in a manner that will enhance the financial and operational performance of a business. In this module, students will be introduced to the context of management accounting – accounting for management, sources of data, cost classification and presenting information. Students will learn how to cost products and services, budgeting, performance measurement and cost reduction and value enhancement.
In this module, students will learn how to create their own personal brand and develop the skills needed for successful study and prepare themselves for the jobs of the future. Students will be given the digital skills needed to be the next generation of accountants and everything needed to be an effective professional that everyone would want on their team. The content will include personal branding, effective communication, impactful study skills, critical management tools, entrepreneurial skills and Microsoft skills. The module will also focus on the different professional bodies' ethics and codes of conduct.
This module will focus on the development of financial strategy within an organisation. Students will look at various financial and non–financial strategies to achieve this objective as well as ensure organisation goal congruence through effective decision making. This module will focus on the practical application of financial strategy in today’s dynamic business environment. The content will include ownership and control, ratio analysis, sources and cost of finance, workings of the capital market and investment appraisal techniques.
In this module, students will be introduced to the UK and Vietnamese taxation system. The focus will be on individual, personal income tax by looking at the calculation of income tax using the right tax rates within the right bands, personal allowances, payments on the termination of employment and other lump sums received by employees. Further topics include property business profits, Capital Gains Tax (CGT), Inheritance Tax (IHT), National Insurance Contributions and a thorough understanding of the General Anti–Abuse Rule (GAAR).
In this module students will learn how to apply economics to make informed business decisions and be introduced to the legal system. In economics, students will learn to apply microeconomics and macroeconomics principles and how to apply economic analysis to different personal, business and societal situations. In law, students will learn about Employment Law, Contract Law, Intellectual Property rights, Health and Safety Law and Consumer Law.
DISTINCTIVE EXPERIENCE
The Accounting and Finance programme will give you the skills to succeed in careers including Accountant, Auditor, Financial Analyst, Tax Advisor, and Financial Planner.
Accounting information is the language of business, and you will get a very thorough grounding in all the key areas of accounting, taxation, financial accounting, auditing, and corporate governance.
Completion of the degree also exempts you from certain exams in a professional accounting designation, providing you a head–start on your career.
BUV also has exchange programmes with leading UK universities, all at the cutting edge of finance.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Demonstrate a systematic knowledge, understanding and enhanced technical abilities of key aspects of Accounting and Finance. including the acquisition of coherent and detailed knowledge, at least some of which is at or informed by the forefront of defined aspects of Accounting and/or Finance.
(QAA Benchmark 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8)
Recognise the limitations and constraints of knowledge. Learning is based on inquiry, analysis, and evaluation of technical language and current accounting practices (e.g., recording, measuring, and disclosing information in financial reports; management accounting; auditing; taxation) in a specific socio-economic field.
(QAA Benchmark: 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8)
Implement accurately established analysis and inquiry techniques, while initiating and executing projects in the Accounting or Finance field. Assessing the use of Information Literacy, including the ethical use of information in Accounting and Finance.
(QAA Benchmark: : 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8)
Be able to describe and comment on conflicting concepts, contradictions within the framework of preparing and presenting financial reports according to current regulations, and the serious evaluation of arguments, assumptions, abstract concepts, and (potentially incomplete) data to provide an assessment.
(QAA Benchmark: : 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8)
Construct a series of corresponding questions to propose a solution—or a sequence of solutions—for a problem and making decisions in complex and unpredictable contexts, including measuring business risks, organizational value, and investment returns.
(QAA Benchmark: : 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8)
Communicate and analyse information, ideas, complex issues, and solutions for both expert and non-expert audiences.
(QAA Benchmark: : 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8)
Apply the methods and techniques learned to critically evaluate, reinforce, and apply knowledge and understanding to formulate and sustain arguments, incorporating cutting-edge ideas and techniques in the field of accounting.
(QAA Benchmark: : 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8)
Demonstrate high proficiency in personal development, recruitment opportunities, and understanding of one's role in the global economy, through skills development based on self-awareness, self-assessment, and self-critique.
(QAA Benchmark: : 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8)
CAREER PROSPECTS
Apart from Staffordshire University’s internationally recognised degree, graduates in Accounting and Finance will also gain professional accounting qualifications while still in university such as:
Our graduates are more than ready to take on various opportunities in business-related and management roles in areas such as:
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YOUR QUALIFICATION
The University of Staffordshire specialises in career–focused education designed with industry, taught in a technology–led environment where every student is offered work experience. It has been a strategic awarding partner of BUV since 2009.
All majors at BUV require completion of a foundation/pathway programme beforehand. The only exception is for students on certain international curricula who meet the partner university's required scores for exemption; such cases are assessed individually by the Academic Affairs team.
The university requires completion of high school (Grade 12), but does not set any minimum grade requirement.
Yes, but the change must be made before July of the intake year. Changes requested after this date incur a programme-change fee of VND 2,000,000, payable to the university.
BUV follows the UK education system, so a Vietnamese high school diploma is not mandatory. Applicants must instead demonstrate completion of the equivalent of Grade 12, which can be shown through any of the following BUV-accepted qualifications:
All special cases require approval from the university's Academic Affairs department and depend on the specific programme and degree-awarding partner, so your child can submit their existing qualifications for the Admissions team to advise on the most suitable pathway.
