Programme summary BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance (BMU)

BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance

This programme is delivered by British Management University, in Tashkent. It is validated by Queen Margaret University. Through our rigorous quality assurance procedures we ensure that the programme has the same academic standards as equivalent awards delivered by 17�Թ��. Successful graduates receive awards from both universities.

The Bachelor of Science (with Honours) in Accounting and Finance is an applied degree programme. Upon completion of this programme, students will be able to find employment locally at both private and public companies in financial and non-financial sectors of the economy, or continue their education or start careers abroad. The programme is aligned with ACCA qualification requirements, and students get support in their preparation for ACCA exams while studying.

Programme details

Title:�� BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance

: 10

Mode of delivery: face-to-face, full-time

Duration: three years (fast track), following a foundation year

Language of delivery: English

Approval

First approved:�� May 2023

Most recent approval:�� May 2023

External accreditation or recognition: none

Programme structure

Year 1 (SCQF Levels 7,8) – common for both programmes

Module name	Credits	Semester	SCQF Level
Principles of Microeconomics	20	One	7
Introduction to Accounting	20	One	7
Introduction to Finance	20	One	7
Elective General Education (see the list below)	20	One	7
Principles of Macroeconomics	20	Two	7
Business and Technology	20	Two	7
Financial Accounting	20	Two	8
Introduction to Financial Markets and Institutions	20	Two	8
Elective General Education modules (not all options will be offered every semester)
Globalisation	20	One	7
English Literature	20	One	7
Introduction to Philosophy	20	One	7
Career and Personal Development	20	One	7
Introduction to Programming with Python	20	One	7

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Year 2 (SCQF Levels 8, 9)

Module name	Credits	Semester	SCQF Level
Corporate and Business Law	20	One	8
Business Communications	20	One	8
Management Accounting	20	One	9
Business Information Systems	20	One	9
Business Ethics and Professional Standards	20	Two	8
Financial Management	20	Two	9
Elective (from other degree programmes)	20	Two	8
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Financial Reporting	20	Two	9
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Banks and Other Financial Intermediaries	20	Two	9
Elective modules	��	��	��
Data Analysis with Advanced Excel	20	Two	8
Human Resource Management	20	Two	8
Communication in Teams	20	Two	8
Introduction to Communications and PR	20	Two	8
Introduction to Sustainability	20	Two	8

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Year 3 (SCQF Levels 9,10)

Module name	Credits	Semester	SCQF level
Dissertation OR Project	40	One + Two	10
Elective (from other degree programmes)	20	One	9
Corporate Strategy	20	Two	10
Elective (from other degree programmes)	20	Two	9
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Strategic Management Accounting	20	Two	10
International Taxation	20	One	10
Audit and Assurance	20	One	10
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Valuation and Securities Analysis	20	One	10
Derivatives and Risk Management in Banking	20	One	10
International Financial Management and Banking	20	Two	10
Elective modules	��	��	��
Entrepreneurship	20	One	9
Foundations of Project Management	20	One	9
Data Visualization with Tableau	20	One	9
Banks and Other Financial Intermediaries (for BSc (Hons) in Accounting and Finance only)	20	Two	9
Financial Reporting (for BSc (Hons) in Banking and Finance only)	20	Two	9
Global Business and Sustainability	20	Two	9
Principles of Supply Chain Management	20	Two	9
Organisational Behaviour	20	Two	9
Environmental Economics	20	Two	9

Key features

Placements - not applicable

Professional registration - not applicable

Any other important points:

Students must normally complete a Foundation year first.
480 credits are delivered over three years. Students may not take more than 160 credits in a year.��

Admission criteria

Admission to the BSc (Hons) in Accounting and Finance and BSc (Hons) in Banking and Finance is primarily gained through completion of the One-year Foundation Programme developed in collaboration with the University of Reading.

Admission Requirements for the Foundation Programme

To enter the Foundation Programme, applicants must satisfy the following criteria:

be 17 years of age or older by December 31 in the year of registration;
present a Certificate of Secondary Education approved by the Ministry of Education of Uzbekistan ;
present a valid certificate of an IELTS test (International English Language Testing System) or equivalent with the overall mark of 5.5 or above.

Admission Requirements for the BSc Programmes

General Requirements

Applicants must also satisfy one of the following requirements:

Successful completion of the BMU Foundation programme or equivalent International Foundation programme;
Successful completion of the first year of an undergraduate degree course at a recognised higher education establishment; or
Any other equivalent qualification allowing entry to a UK higher education undergraduate course (e.g., International Baccalaureate).

English language requirement

Applicants must have one of the following:

An IELTS score of 6.0 or another English Language Test recognised by BMU; or
Completed their secondary education through the medium of English and gained grade C or above in GCSE English or its equivalent; or
Successfully completed an appropriate International Foundation programme with a pass in an academic English module or equivalent.

Mathematics proficiency requirement

Applicants must hold:

GCSE pass in Mathematics or equivalent;

In addition to the above,��applicants must also have one of the following:��

Pass in Quantitative Methods I module on BMU Foundation Programme or equivalent; or
Pass in BMU Mathematics Entrance Exam

Age requirement

Applicants must be 18 years of age by the 31st of December of the academic year applied for.

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