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1 Accounting Undergraduate BSc 2016 Essentials Degree Mode of study Duration Location Department(s) Website BSc Part Time + Full Time Working contract with KPMG. 3 years part-time study at Durham, 1 year full-time. Queen's Campus ( businessadmissions.queens@durham.ac.uk Telephone +44 (0) Alternative qualifications Page 1

2 Course Content Description Working in partnership with KPMG and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), this five year programme brings together the academic, practical and professional elements of accounting. Whilst working and training with KPMG throughout the programme, you will study with Durham University Business School during years 1-4. The BSc Accounting programme is designed to help you develop an in-depth understanding of the theory and practice of accounting, whilst gaining the practical tools and concepts to apply theory to the workplace. Your fifth and final year will be spent working towards achieving your professional qualification, full Chartered Accountant Status, through the ICAEW. This is an ideal programme to choose if you re looking to pursue a career in accountancy, finance and business Years 1, 2 and 3 During years 1-3 you will study the core modules at Durham University Business School s Queen s Campus. Modules are delivered in intensive summer term blocks during July and September (you will study from August to September in year 1): Accounting Management Information Audit and Assurance Business Strategy Financial Management Principles of Taxation. The remainder of your time in each year will be spent working at a KPMG office. Six modules will be completed: Year 4 Assurance Business and Finance Law Financial Accounting and Reporting Tax Compliance Business Planning: Taxation. During your fourth year you will study full-time at the Business School (9 months from October to June). You will produce a Dissertation, study two compulsory modules Contemporary Issues in Financial Accounting Financial Planning and Control and choose two modules from a range including: Corporate Governance Page 2

3 Year 5 Security Investment Analysis Behavioral Finance Corporate Responsibility A credit-bearing language module OR a 20-credit Level 2 or Level 3 module offered by the Business School or offered by another department. Your final year is spent working at KPMG whilst also training for your professional qualification, full Chartered Accountant status, through the ICAEW. Please note that application to this course should be made via the KPMG website: Page 3

4 Admissions Process Subject requirements, level and grade You will need: GCSE Maths minimum B (or equivalent) GCSE English minimum B (or equivalent) A Level minimum ABB (or equivalent) Note: Non UK-based students must have the legal right to work in the UK as we are unfortunately unable to consider applicants who need a Tier 2 visa to work in the UK. The application process follows a number of stages: Stage 1: Apply online via the KPMG website ( Stage 2: Situational judgement test Stage 3: Online numerical and verbal reasoning tests Stage 3A: Durham University Business School - academic screening Stage 4: First round interview - KPMG Stage 5: Interview - Durham University Business School Further information can be found on the KPMG website ( English Language requirements Please check requirements for your subject and level of study ( Information relevant to your country Page 4

5 Fees and Funding Full Time Fees Part Time Fees Note: Fees are subject to review and change in-line with inflation. Page 5

6 Career Opportunities Business School (School of Economics, Finance and Business) "A degree from Durham University truly opens up windows of opportunity, I managed to secure a Graduate Accounts position with an international marketing company prior to graduation." Claudine Andrew BA (Hons) Accounting & Finance Of those students that left in 2014: 82% are in full time employment or further study Of those in employment: 96% of those are in graduate level employment 29,000 Median Salary These statistics are based on the Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) survey of 2013/14 graduates. The DLHE survey asks leavers from higher education what they are doing six months after graduation. Full definitions for the DLHE Record can be found here: Employment development opportunities The Careers, Employability and Enterprise Centre ( works closely with the Undergraduate Business Department to ensure that students receive information, advice and vacancies relevant to their needs. A Careers Adviser delivers talks focused on ensuring that students receive the most relevant and up to date advice about professions that are of interest to students in the department. A wide range of work is carried out in conjunction with the Careers, Employability and Enterprise Centre ( to develop students' employability skills, including presentations/workshops on CVs, applications, assessment centres, interviews, commercial awareness, leadership, etc. Many recruiters of Durham Undergraduate Business School students attend careers fairs and run presentations on campus, including: Ernst & Young, KPMG, Deloitte, PWC, Rolls Royce, Lloyds TSB, Unilever, Procter & Page 6

7 Gamble, IBM, Accenture, to name a few. Professional bodies like CIM (Chartered Institute of Marketing) and CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) also attend events on campus. "We have had a number of students from the Undergraduate Business School join our Summer Internship Programme who have made a real impact due to their enthusiasm and strong interpersonal skills. These candidates have then gone on to join in Graduate roles." Neil McGuire, Graduate Recruitment, Ernst & Young Examples of career destination: Finance/Accountancy/Associate/Deloitte Retail/Management/Trainee Manager/Marks & Spencer Diplomat/ British Government Finance/Investment Management/Analyst/Blackrock Health/ Management/Graduate Management Trainee /NHS Finance/Accountancy/ Trainee Chartered Accountant/ TindlesLLP Car rental/management Graduate Trainee Programme /Enterprise Rent-a-Car Finance/Banking/ Business Advisor/Royal Bank of Scotland Engineering & Construction/Graduate Scheme/Balfour Beatty British Armed Forces/Officer/Army HM Treasury/Policy Advisor/ British Government Of those students that left in 2014: 94% are in full time employment or further study Of those in employment: 97% of those are in graduate level employment 22,800 Median Salary These statistics are based on the Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) survey of 2013/14 graduates. The DLHE survey asks leavers from higher education what they are doing six months after graduation. Full definitions for the DLHE Record can be found here: A significant number of students progress on to higher level study following their degree; notably at Durham, but also at other prestigious institutions. Some remain within their academic field and pursue higher level research, Page 7

8 others take a different role and pursue professional postgraduate programmes, including teaching, law, accountancy, marketing and mathematics. Page 8

9 Open days and visits Pre-application open day Pre-application open days are the best way to discover all you need to know about Durham University. With representatives from all relevant academic and support service departments, and opportunities to explore college options, the open days provide our prospective undergraduates with the full experience of Durham University. Please see the following page for further details and information on how to book a place: Campus Tours Overseas Visit Schedule Page 9

10 Department Information Business School (School of Economics, Finance and Business) Overview The best start to a career in business begins with learning from the best in the business. Taught at Queen s Campus, our degrees are designed to help you understand essential and advanced concepts of business, finance, economics, accounting, marketing and management. An internationally renowned research-led business school and one of the longest established in the UK, our degrees offer learning that is stimulating and challenging. Study with us and prepare to stand out from the crowd. With our rigorous curriculum and exceptional teaching, you ll build world-class foundations for graduate employment or further study. You will also get a taste of real business learning from expert faculty members and guest speakers, as well as through hands-on work placements and international study opportunities. With our flexible programmes, you are in control and can choose a route that suits your own interests and career aspirations. The Business School is one of an elite group of institutions in the UK to be accredited by all three major bodies the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the Association of MBAs (AMBA) and the European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS). Ranked 2nd in the UK for graduate employability (Business and Management Studies, The Complete University Guide 2015). Facilities Queen s Campus offers superb library and IT services, including a large open access computer area. The library s excellent collection of books, journals and original source materials in business and finance is complemented by access to online electronic information resources. You will also use duo (Durham University Online), Durham s virtual learning environment, an integrated online solution to manage and improve your learning duo offers structured learning content (web pages, lecture notes, interactive applications, audio and video clips) along with communication and assessment tools. Website This document was downloaded on Thursday, 7th July 2016 at 2:29pm from The information relating to this course was last updated on Tuesday, 22nd March 2016 at 10:20am Page 10