Accounting and Finance for International Business (Τop-Up) (BA)

• This course is accredited by the leading professional associations and is designed to reflect what businesses want from graduates.
• You’ll graduate from this course with a clear idea of the career options open to you in the world of international finance and accounting – and beyond.
• Coventry University is ranked 12th in the UK (out of 121 universities) for accounting and finance, according to the Guardian University League Tables 2018.
• You’ll develop a wide range of highly transferable soft skills, including confidence, teamwork, research, report-writing, communication and presentation skills.
• Your tutors and the Employability Team at Coventry University London have an extensive network of business contacts, which can lead to visits, tours, networking and placement opportunities.
• In your final term, your studies will culminate in a major project which will stretch your strategic thinking. You could choose from an internship, a dissertation, a global business simulation, or an entrepreneurship business plan.
• You’ll learn a wide range of professional and technological skills which will smooth your transition into the world of finance or accounting, or support a return to your career at a higher level. For example, you’ll have learned to use industry-standard software.

The course aims to provide students with the opportunity to develop the practical skills and experience required if they enter industry upon successful completion, and so that graduates have the confidence to enable them to provide sound financial advice and make effective financial decisions.

The course is designed to be global in that it aims to attract a global student body. It also aims to reflect business systems, standards and practices from around the world and draws upon international case studies with the objective of fostering intercultural fluency among students. Therefore, the course aims to develop students’ skills of analysis, clear perspectives on financial strategy and strategic thinking. Further, students will be expected to be more prepared in applying highly effective methods of communication, all of which are expected within industry.

On successful completion, students should be well placed to pursue a wide variety of careers in finance, management, accounting, banking, personal and corporate finance and IT in private, public and third sector organisations.

On graduation, you’ll be ready to begin or advance a high-flying career in:

• finance and accounting
• a related business discipline

On successful completion, students should be well placed to pursue a wide variety of careers in:

• finance
• management
• accounting
• banking
• personal and corporate finance
• IT in private
• public and third sector organisations