BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance (inc International Foundation Year)

01 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2028

Course Leader
Course Team
Awarding Body University of South Wales
Teaching Institutions University of South Wales
Modes of Study Full Time

Document Version

Version 2
Valid From 01 Sep 2026
Valid To 31 Aug 2028

QAA Benchmarks

Accounting

Educational Aim

Learning Outcomes

Course Structure

Level 3 Modules

Module Code Module Id Module Title Module Status Credit Value Module Type
QA0S001 MOD012381 Academic English Running 20
QA0S002 MOD012382 Academic Language in Context Running 20
QA0S003 MOD012383 Research Project Running 20
QA0S005 MOD012385 Humanities and Social Science in Action Running 20
QA0S008 MOD012442 Language & Skills for Academic Study Running 0 optional
BS0S001 MOD012389 Management Fundamentals Running 20
QA0S004 MOD012384 Applied Academic Skills Running 20

Level 4 Modules

Module Code Module Id Module Title Module Status Credit Value Module Type
LC1S128 MOD005671 Business and Corporate Law Running 20
AF1S523 MOD011593 Financial Accounting Running 20
AF1S524 MOD011594 Management Accounting Running 20
AF1S525 MOD011595 Data Analysis and Computerised Accounting Running 20
AF1S526 MOD011596 Business Environment for Accounting and Finance Running 20
AF1S528 MOD011598 Personal Financial Planning Running 20

Level 5 Modules

Module Code Module Id Module Title Module Status Credit Value Module Type
AF2S533 MOD011603 Audit and Assurance Running 20
AF2S531 MOD011601 Financial Management Running 20
AF2S529 MOD011599 Financial Reporting Running 20
AF2S530 MOD011600 Management Accounting for Planning and Control Running 20
AF2S535 MOD011605 Professional Development in Accounting and Finance 1 Running 20
AF2S500 MOD013732 Digital Accounting and Taxation Running 20

Level 6 Modules

Module Code Module Id Module Title Module Status Credit Value Module Type
AF3S539 MOD011610 Advanced Financial Reporting Running 20
AF3S548 MOD011624 Cases in Audit Running 20
AF3S552 MOD011629 Forensic Accounting Running 20
AF3S540 MOD011612 Information for Decision Making and Financial Management Running 20
AF3S543 MOD011615 Professional Development in Accounting and Finance 2 Running 20
AF3S542 MOD011614 Strategic Business Partner Running 20
AF3S549 MOD011626 Financial Trading and Investing Running 20
AF3S541 MOD011613 Taxation Running 20

Teaching and Assessment


Learning and Teaching Methods


Employer Engagement


Means of Assessment


Learning Support

Course Exit Points

Award Criteria Final
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) 360 credits of which at least 100 must be at Level 6 or above, 120 at Level 5 or above, 120 at Level 4 or above and no more than 20 at Level 3 Final
Certificate of Higher Education 120 credits of which at least 100 must be at Level 4 or above and no more than 20 at Level 3 Exit
Diploma of Higher Education 240 credits of which at least 100 must be at Level 5 or above, 120 credits at Level 4 or above and no more than 20 credits at Level 3. Exit

Progression Route

MSc Forensic Audit and Accounting - Treforest MSc Finance and Investment - Treforest MSc Professional Accounting - Treforest (FT), Newport (PT) ACCA professional course - NewportICAEW professional course - Newport


Entry Requirements

Admission to the course is typically through the following qualifications:


Inclusive Curriculum Statement

The University of South Wales operates a policy of inclusive learning, teaching and assessment to ensure that all students have an equal opportunity to fulfil their educational potential. Course teams will have considered ways of designing out any potentially disadvantageous element of courses during the course design process. However some specific needs may remain, details about how to apply to have your needs assessed can be found at: http://unilife.southwales.ac.uk/pages/3040-disability-and-dyslexia-service/


Addendum for Delivery at a Partner Institution

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Methods Of Quality Standards

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