Project Description
Introduction
This programme explores accounting and finance through broader social sciences. You will encounter, through the programme, interdependencies between accounting and accountability, financial management and risk, performance management and sustainability, governance and regulation, policymaking and change.
The programme explores the role accounting and finance play in societies, economies, institutions, markets, organisations, and even individual behaviours. This interdisciplinary learning means that our graduates are highly sought-after in many areas, such as professional accountancy, investment banking and analysis, management consulting and financial management.
Academic Direction
London School of Economics and Political Science
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) is a specialist social science university, ranking first in London and sixth in the world in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024: Social Sciences and Management. LSE a global community of people and ideas in the heart of central London. The league tables agree, and also ranking LSE the top university in London are The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024, Guardian Best UK Universities Guide 2024 and, for the 13th year running, the Complete University Guide 2025.
Tutor
Students are required to attend a full-time course at the recognised teaching centre. For all registered students, online study materials are provided for each course studied. These include tools to assist a student in the development of the skills of information search, comprehension and analysis and the generation of original and thoughtful assignments. The study materials offer advice on how to use the recommended textbooks which form the focus of the student’s studies. Most Essential Readings are available in the University of London’s Online Library but students may be required to buy certain textbooks themselves.
Course Structure – 4 modules to be taken per year
(Including both CORE and ELECTIVE modules)
Year 1: Introduction to Economics. Mathematics 1, Statistics 1, principles of Banking and Finance, principles of Accounting.
Year 2: Financial Reporting, Managerial Economics, Microeconomics, Financial Management, Asset pricing and Financial Market, Auditing and Assurance.
Year 3: Poverty Development, Management Accounting, Accounting: Markets and organizations, Financial Intermediation, Investment Management, Development Management, International Relations : Theories, concepts and Debates
Academic requirements
EITHER Pass in:
- 3 subjects at A-level and 1 subject at subsidiary level at Higher School Certificate Examination;
OR Pass in:
- 2 subjects at A-level and 2 subjects at subsidiary level at the Higher School Certificate Examination; and
OR Pass in:
- 3 subjects at A-level at the London General Certificate Examination.
Or
- A relevant Diploma/National Diploma from a recognised institution.