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Professional accounting foundations with finance insight
Online or on campus
Accounting & Finance combines technical competence with strategic financial insight. You will prepare financial statements, analyse costs, and evaluate investment decisions. Campus seminars use real company filings; Excel and accounting software workshops build employability skills. Ethics and governance modules address professional responsibilities expected by ACCA, CIMA, and ICAEW bodies. BSc (Hons) Accounting & Finance is taught as one award, not a list of unrelated modules. The published length is 3 years full-time, and the credit total is 360. Students move from Introduction to Financial Accounting through Introduction to Financial Accounting; Management Accounting Principles; Business Law for Accountants; Economics for Finance; Quantitative Methods & Financial Mathematics; Business Information Systems & Excel, and finish on Honours Accounting & Finance Dissertation. Each course has a question, a method, and a submission. In this field, students read a set of figures, build a small case, and state which assumption moves the result. Reading is financial statements, a recognition note, and a risk report. The artefact a marker expects is a recommendation that separates the decision, the numbers, and the risk. The award is built so that a graduate can do the following in practice: Prepare financial statements under UK GAAP principles Conduct variance analysis and budgeting for management decisions Evaluate investment proposals using NPV and IRR methods Teaching assumes the student can read a source, attempt a problem before the seminar, and revise after feedback. Attendance at live seminars is part of the design. The capstone or final course must use the methods of the earlier courses; a project that ignores them does not pass. This course does not confer an accounting, audit, or financial-services licence. The pages for each course name the topics that are examined. Those topics are the syllabus. A brochure line is not a substitute for them.
Exam exemptions may be available for ACCA papers F1–F4 subject to performance thresholds.
Faculty spotlight
The programme lead teaches Corporate Finance; Dr. Rachel Innes specialises in audit and governance.
Study online
Online tuition is free. Online examinations are free. There is no exam fee for online study.
On-campus study
Prefer to learn at our Edinburgh campus? Campus tuition and campus examinations are charged. The published campus price is on each programme page.
| Code | Course | Credits · hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACC101 | Introduction to Financial Accounting Introduction to Financial Accounting (ACC101) is a 20-credit course on BSc (Hons) Accounting & Finance, with 200 notional learning hours. By the end, students can read a set of figures, build a small case, and state which assumption moves the result, using Introduction to Financial Accounting as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses financial statements, a recognition note, and a risk report. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a recommendation that separates the decision, the numbers, and the risk. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer an accounting, audit, or financial-services licence.
| 20 · 200 h |
| ACC102 | Management Accounting Principles Management Accounting Principles (ACC102) is a 20-credit course on BSc (Hons) Accounting & Finance, with 200 notional learning hours. By the end, students can read a set of figures, build a small case, and state which assumption moves the result, using Management Accounting Principles as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses financial statements, a recognition note, and a risk report. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a recommendation that separates the decision, the numbers, and the risk. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer an accounting, audit, or financial-services licence.
| 20 · 200 h |
| ACC103 | Business Law for Accountants Business Law for Accountants (ACC103) is a 20-credit course on BSc (Hons) Accounting & Finance, with 200 notional learning hours. By the end, students can read a set of figures, build a small case, and state which assumption moves the result, using Business Law for Accountants as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses financial statements, a recognition note, and a risk report. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a recommendation that separates the decision, the numbers, and the risk. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer an accounting, audit, or financial-services licence.
| 20 · 200 h |
| ACC104 | Economics for Finance Economics for Finance (ACC104) is a 20-credit course on BSc (Hons) Accounting & Finance, with 200 notional learning hours. By the end, students can read a set of figures, build a small case, and state which assumption moves the result, using Economics for Finance as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses financial statements, a recognition note, and a risk report. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a recommendation that separates the decision, the numbers, and the risk. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer an accounting, audit, or financial-services licence.
| 20 · 200 h |
| ACC105 | Quantitative Methods & Financial Mathematics Quantitative Methods & Financial Mathematics (ACC105) is a 20-credit course on BSc (Hons) Accounting & Finance, with 200 notional learning hours. By the end, students can read a set of figures, build a small case, and state which assumption moves the result, using Quantitative Methods & Financial Mathematics as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses financial statements, a recognition note, and a risk report. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a recommendation that separates the decision, the numbers, and the risk. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer an accounting, audit, or financial-services licence.
| 20 · 200 h |
| ACC106 | Business Information Systems & Excel Business Information Systems & Excel (ACC106) is a 20-credit course on BSc (Hons) Accounting & Finance, with 200 notional learning hours. By the end, students can read a set of figures, build a small case, and state which assumption moves the result, using Business Information Systems & Excel as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses financial statements, a recognition note, and a risk report. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a recommendation that separates the decision, the numbers, and the risk. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer an accounting, audit, or financial-services licence.
| 20 · 200 h |
| Code | Course | Credits · hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACC201 | Financial Reporting & IFRS Standards Financial Reporting & IFRS Standards (ACC201) is a 20-credit course on BSc (Hons) Accounting & Finance, with 200 notional learning hours. By the end, students can read a set of figures, build a small case, and state which assumption moves the result, using Financial Reporting & IFRS Standards as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses financial statements, a recognition note, and a risk report. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a recommendation that separates the decision, the numbers, and the risk. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer an accounting, audit, or financial-services licence.
| 20 · 200 h |
| ACC202 | Audit, Assurance & Internal Control Audit, Assurance & Internal Control (ACC202) is a 20-credit course on BSc (Hons) Accounting & Finance, with 200 notional learning hours. By the end, students can map one named system, write a threat model, and specify the controls that would stop the most likely path, using Audit, Assurance & Internal Control as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses control catalogues, incident write-ups, and a short technical standard. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a defensive design with a test plan and a statement of residual risk. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone.
| 20 · 200 h |
| ACC203 | Corporate Finance & Valuation Corporate Finance & Valuation (ACC203) is a 20-credit course on BSc (Hons) Accounting & Finance, with 200 notional learning hours. By the end, students can read a set of figures, build a small case, and state which assumption moves the result, using Corporate Finance & Valuation as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses financial statements, a recognition note, and a risk report. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a recommendation that separates the decision, the numbers, and the risk. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer an accounting, audit, or financial-services licence.
| 20 · 200 h |
| ACC204 | Taxation Principles & Practice Taxation Principles & Practice (ACC204) is a 20-credit course on BSc (Hons) Accounting & Finance, with 200 notional learning hours. By the end, students can read a set of figures, build a small case, and state which assumption moves the result, using Taxation Principles & Practice as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses financial statements, a recognition note, and a risk report. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a recommendation that separates the decision, the numbers, and the risk. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer an accounting, audit, or financial-services licence.
| 20 · 200 h |
| ACC205 | Performance Management & Cost Analysis Performance Management & Cost Analysis (ACC205) is a 20-credit course on BSc (Hons) Accounting & Finance, with 200 notional learning hours. By the end, students can read a set of figures, build a small case, and state which assumption moves the result, using Performance Management & Cost Analysis as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses financial statements, a recognition note, and a risk report. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a recommendation that separates the decision, the numbers, and the risk. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer an accounting, audit, or financial-services licence.
| 20 · 200 h |
| ACC206 | Financial Modelling & Business Analytics Financial Modelling & Business Analytics (ACC206) is a 20-credit course on BSc (Hons) Accounting & Finance, with 200 notional learning hours. By the end, students can define a measurable question, fit a method that can be checked, and report where it fails, using Financial Modelling & Business Analytics as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a dataset description, a methods note, and one published evaluation. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a project note with the question, the method, the result, and the limitation. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone.
| 20 · 200 h |
| Code | Course | Credits · hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACC301 | Advanced Financial Management Advanced Financial Management (ACC301) is a 20-credit course on BSc (Hons) Accounting & Finance, with 200 notional learning hours. By the end, students can read a set of figures, build a small case, and state which assumption moves the result, using Advanced Financial Management as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses financial statements, a recognition note, and a risk report. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a recommendation that separates the decision, the numbers, and the risk. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer an accounting, audit, or financial-services licence.
| 20 · 200 h |
| ACC302 | Corporate Governance, Risk & Professional Ethics Corporate Governance, Risk & Professional Ethics (ACC302) is a 20-credit course on BSc (Hons) Accounting & Finance, with 200 notional learning hours. By the end, students can read a set of figures, build a small case, and state which assumption moves the result, using Corporate Governance, Risk & Professional Ethics as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses financial statements, a recognition note, and a risk report. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a recommendation that separates the decision, the numbers, and the risk. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer an accounting, audit, or financial-services licence.
| 20 · 200 h |
| ACC303 | Forensic Accounting & Fraud Investigation Forensic Accounting & Fraud Investigation (ACC303) is a 20-credit course on BSc (Hons) Accounting & Finance, with 200 notional learning hours. By the end, students can map one named system, write a threat model, and specify the controls that would stop the most likely path, using Forensic Accounting & Fraud Investigation as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses control catalogues, incident write-ups, and a short technical standard. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a defensive design with a test plan and a statement of residual risk. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone.
| 20 · 200 h |
| ACC304 | International Financial Markets & Derivatives International Financial Markets & Derivatives (ACC304) is a 20-credit course on BSc (Hons) Accounting & Finance, with 200 notional learning hours. By the end, students can read a set of figures, build a small case, and state which assumption moves the result, using International Financial Markets & Derivatives as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses financial statements, a recognition note, and a risk report. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a recommendation that separates the decision, the numbers, and the risk. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer an accounting, audit, or financial-services licence.
| 20 · 200 h |
| ACC305 | Honours Accounting & Finance Dissertation Honours Accounting & Finance Dissertation (ACC305) is a 40-credit course on BSc (Hons) Accounting & Finance, with 400 notional learning hours. By the end, students can read a set of figures, build a small case, and state which assumption moves the result, using Honours Accounting & Finance Dissertation as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses financial statements, a recognition note, and a risk report. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a recommendation that separates the decision, the numbers, and the risk. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer an accounting, audit, or financial-services licence.
| 40 · 400 h |
Modules are assessed through a published mix of coursework, applied projects, and examinations. Exam windows are announced in advance so students in other time zones are not forced into overnight sittings. Alternative arrangements are available where documented.
The published duration is 3 years full-time. Teaching language: English. Actual time-to-complete depends on mode and any recognised prior learning.
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