We are top-rated in several prominent rankings 4th for Accounting & Finance The Complete University Guide 2015 2nd for Business & The Guardian University Guide 2014
Accreditation Each of our single-honours undergraduate degrees is recognised by major UK-based Chartered Accounting bodies, offering exemptions from professional examinations
Our Undergraduate Degrees BSc (with Foundation Year) Accounting and Finance BSc Accounting and Finance BSc (with Foundation Year) BSc BSc International BSc International Business BSc Information Systems & Innovation (New for 2014) ==================================== BA Law and Business Studies BSc Computer and Business Studies BA German and Business Studies Joint BSc degrees with Science
Undergraduate Programme overview Degree BSc Accounting & Finance Core modules Electives Length Graduates achieving 2.1 or 1 st in 2013 % in graduate jobs/further study (2011/12 data) 21 9 3 or 4 years 79% 83% BSc 16 14 3 or 4 years 89% 95% BSc International BSc International Business BSc Information Systems & Innovation 16 + 2 abroad 21 + 2 abroad 14 4 years 92% NA 9 4 years 92% 100% 17 13 3 years N/A NA
Study and work placements UPP working in accountancy starting ICAEW ACA training contract (Accounting & Finance and ) Study abroad Work placement must be related to degree course.
BSc International Year Abroad USA Cornell University Darla Moore School of Business, South Carolina University of Connecticut University of Richmond University of Wisconsin-Madison Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania Canada HEC, Montreal, Quebec McGill University, Quebec University of British Columbia, Vancouver University of Toronto York Schulich University, Toronto Australia Monash University, Melbourne University of Sydney South Africa University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg Europe Bocconi, Milan Carlos III, Madrid Copenhagen Business School Corvinus University of Budapest ESC Dijon ESC Rennes ESC Rouen Grenoble School of HEC, Paris Rotterdam School of Stockholm School of Economics University of Gothenburg University of St Gallen Asia City University of Hong Kong Guanghua School of, Peking Hong Kong University of Science & Technology Renmin University of China, Beijing Seoul National University Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangdong Province University of Fudan, Shanghai Waseda, Japan
BSc International Business year abroad French speaking ESC Dijon Bourgogne Grenoble School of ESC Pau ESC Rennes School of Business ESC Rouen Business School HEC, Paris Sciences Po, Paris Solvay Brussels School of Economics & HEC, Montreal Italian speaking Bocconi University, Milan Ca Foscari University, Venice German speaking University of Bamberg University of Bayreuth University of Göttingen University of Kiel Mannheim Business School Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich University of Graz University of Vienna Spanish speaking Carlos III University of Madrid ESADE Business School, Barcelona University of Granada IE Business School, Segovia University of Navarra, Pamplona Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona FEN, University of Chile, Santiago Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, Santiago University of Talca
BSc with Foundation Year New Programme 2015/16 launch Widening Participation focus In final development stages Reduced fees (Year 1) plus bursary support Qualitative entry criteria, plus interview For more information contact Peter.Corvi@wbs.ac.uk (Associate Dean, Widening Participation)
Minimum Entry Requirements (BSc) A levels AAA plus B at AS level in a fourth subject, or A*AA (exc. ISMI) AAB plus B at AS level in a fourth subject, or AAA (ISMI only) Maths A level: A for BSc Accounting and Finance GCSE: A for all degrees English GCSE: B for all degrees Preferred subjects: Maths or Science subject AND Humanities or Social Science subject BSc International Business: French, German or Spanish A grade for these language streams, or A grade in another modern language for Italian stream
Minimum Entry Requirements International Baccalaureate 38-40 points (including bonus points) (exc. ISMI) 38 points (ISMI only) Maths HL5 for BSc Accounting and Finance Preferred Higher Level Subjects Maths or Science subject AND Humanities or Social Science subject BSc International Business HL in French, Spanish or German for these language streams, or HL in another modern language for Italian stream
Changes Introduction of CORE Practice module Dedicated WBS Careers Manager and Careers Coach as part of a larger team New WBS building opening 2015
So, what could students do? Trainee accountant Logistics graduate Consultant Finance analyst Tax associate Trader Audit associate Sales manager Operations analyst Junior developer Marketing trainee trainee HR officer Football bet officer Business manager (telecomms) Trainee area manager (retail) manager Entrepreneur
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Course Structure Slides
YEAR 3 YEAR 2 YEAR 1 BSc Accounting & Finance Introduction to Financial Accounting Economics for Business Quantitative Analysis for 1 Foundations of Organisational Behaviour CORE Practice Foundations of Accounting Financial Quantitative Analysis for 2 Business Law Integrative Accounting in Context Financial Reporting 1 Finance 1 Global Environment of Business Issues in Accounting Financial Reporting 2 Finance 2 Global Integrative Economics of Strategy Critical Issues in ACC / FIN ACC / FIN Critical Issues in ACC / FIN ACC / FIN
YEAR 3 YEAR 2 YEAR 1 BSc Information Systems & Innovation Digital Business in Modern Organisations Understanding Organisational Behaviour Programming Solutions 1 Data Modelling & Analysis Business Systems Development Integrative Managing IT Solutions Architecture Knowledge, Work & Digital Innovation Global Finance & IT Operations Enterprise Systems Development Business Consulting / Research Methods Consulting / Research Strategic Information ISMI Managing IT Enterprise Architecture Global Sourcing & Innovation Business Data Analytics ISMI
YEAR 4 YEAR 2 YEAR 1 BSc International Business Introduction to Financial Accounting Language Quantitative Analysis for 1 CORE Practice Markets, Marketing & Strategy Foundations of Financial Language Operations, Organisations & Society Integrative Economics for Business Language & Culture Global Environment of Business Governance & Social Environment of Business Economics of Strategy Language & Culture Global Integrative Critical Issues in Business & Society in Europe Critical Issues in Business & Society in Europe
YEAR 4 YEAR 2 YEAR 1 BSc International Introduction to Financial Accounting Economics for Business Quantitative Analysis for 1 CORE Practice Markets, Marketing & Strategy Foundations of Financial Operations Quantitative Analysis for 2, Organisations & Society Integrative Global Environment of Business Governance & Social Environment of Business Global Integrative Economics of Strategy Critical Issues in Critical Issues in
YEAR 3 YEAR 2 YEAR 1 BSc Introduction to Financial Accounting Economics for Business Quantitative Analysis for 1 CORE Practice Markets, Marketing & Strategy Foundations of Financial Operations Quantitative Analysis for 2, Organisations & Society Integrative Global Environment of Business Global Integrative Economics of Strategy Governance & Social Environment of Business Critical Issues in Critical Issues in