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BA ( Hons ) Accounting with Finance
UCAS code N4N3
Duration 3 years full time , 4 years sandwich with work placement
Requirements A level : ABB-BBB , BTEC : DDM , Tariff points : 120-128 points from 3 A levels or equivalent .
Accredited and recognised course
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants – Exemption from specific professional examinations
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales – Exemption from specific professional examinations
Recognised by Certified Practising Accountant ( CPA ) Australia
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What ' s this course about ?
● Gain analytical skills , financial expertise and strategic insight
● Prepare for a career in the influential fields of finance or the financial services sector
● Study an accredited degree and earn exemptions from professional exams
Example placements
● NBC Universal
● Decathlon
● Boeing
● Estée Lauder
Example topics
● Financial reporting
● Strategic management accounting
● Taxation
● Enterprise resource planning systems
● Economics
● Financial markets and institutions
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Course highlights
● Gain valuable experience with well-respected companies on a one-year placement in a paid fulltime role
● Learn to monitor and analyse real-time financial market data movements and trade using our Bloomberg terminals
● Earn the Bloomberg Certificate during your studies
● Hone your skills by carrying out accounting , auditing and finance projects for local charities in your final year
Future opportunities You ’ ll gain professional qualifications combined with enhanced analytical and problem-solving skills . Our graduates have gone on to careers in accountancy and finance as well as general management , operations management , strategy and consultancy .
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‘ I think what sticks out about my course is that there are so many elements incorporated to help us learn from different perspectives . You will learn economical , psychological , business , mathematical and technical abilities that will give you more confidence to enter any industry as it all links to one another . ’
Lola Akinpitansoye
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BSc ( Econ ) ( Hons ) Economics , Finance and Banking
UCAS code LN13
Duration 3 years full time , 4 years sandwich with work placement
Requirements A level : AAB-ABB , BTEC : DDD- DDM , Tariff points : 128-136 points from 3 A levels or equivalent .
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What ' s this course about ?
● Discover how wider economic factors affect financial markets and the banking industry
● Understand the organisation of the banking industry in the UK and other parts of the world
● Get a comprehensive understanding of economics theory and apply it to finance and banking , using real scenarios
● Explore data analysis and research methods , gaining a clearer view of the how and why of the financial sector
Example placements
● Office for National Statistics
● Bank of England
● BRUIN Financial
Example topics
● Behavioural finance and the psychology of investment
● Advanced corporate financial management
● Regional economic development and inequality
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Course highlights
● Use a wide range of industrystandard facilities , including Bloomberg terminals , eViews and Datastream , to analyse macroeconomic , industry and company level data
● Earn the Bloomberg Certificate during your studies
● Gain valuable experience and increase your employability with a yearlong , paid industry work placement
● Expand your learning with a year at a partner university in the USA , Canada , Australia , Europe or the Far East
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‘ This course provides an exciting opportunity to learn to become a professional economist with expert understanding of markets , trade , commercial policies , and political perspectives . ’
Adam Cox , Course Leader
Future opportunities This course provides the perfect platform for a career in investment or retail banking , tax consultancy , private equity , venture capital , risk management or as a professional economist . Previous students have secured jobs in organisations including Merrill Lynch , JP Morgan and Barclays Corporate Banking in roles such as : financial analyst , actuary , investment analyst , trader in financial assets , purchasing and acquisitions officer , econometrician , performance analyst , and financial accountant .
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Accounting , Economics and Finance |
Accounting , Economics and Finance |
BSc ( Econ ) ( Hons ) Economics
UCAS code L100
Duration 3 years full time , 4 years sandwich with work placement
Requirements A level : AAB-ABB , BTEC : DDD- DDM , Tariff points : 128-136 points from 3 A levels or equivalent .
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What ' s this course about ?
● Explore topics ranging from free trade to fair trade , facilitating growth to regulating markets
● Learn to take a global outlook
● Look at domestic issues in the context of today ’ s world economy : market forces , political perspectives and commercial priorities
Example placements
● Government Economic Service
● Bank of England
● Department of Energy and Climate Change
● IBM
● Amazon
● BMW
Example topics
● Macroeconomics
● Microeconomics
● Econometric analysis
● Development economics
● Behavioural economics and game theory
● Public sector economics
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Course highlights
● Analyse macroeconomic , industry and company level data with our wide range of industry-standard facilities , including Bloomberg terminals , eViews and Datastream
● Earn the Bloomberg Certificate during your studies
● Gain valuable experience and increase your employability with a year-long , paid industry placement
● Expand your learning with a year spent at a partner university in the USA , Canada , Australia , Europe or the Far East
Future opportunities This course is an excellent choice if you aspire to practise as a professional economist or are considering a more general business career . Our graduates have been employed across the government sector as well as in areas such as economic consultancy and policy analysis .
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‘ Portsmouth is an incredibly friendly , welcoming environment and we ' ve got a lot of supportive lecturers – everybody ' s willing to help you . ’
Opeyemi Otunuga
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BA ( Hons ) Economics and Management
UCAS code L1N1
Duration 3 years full time , 4 years sandwich with work placement
Requirements A level : AAB-ABB , BTEC : DDD- DDM , Tariff points : 128-136 points from 3 A levels or equivalent .
Accredited course
European Foundation for Management Development ( EFMD ) Programme Accreditation System ( EPAS )
Shares a first year with similar courses
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What ' s this course about ?
● Combine a broad grounding in effective management with the analytical skills of economics
● Enjoy a wide-ranging and career-focused curriculum
● Gain an insight into the different aspects of business , from accounting and marketing to people management
Example placements
● Rolls-Royce Motor Cars
● Cummins UK
Example topics
● Economics for business
● Business accounting
● Managerial and decision economics
● Data and research methods for economics
● Strategic and international management
● Industrial organisation and competition policy
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Course highlights
● With a shared first year with other courses in the Business School , you ' ll have the option to transfer to a related degree
● Analyse real-time financial market data on our Bloomberg terminals
● Earn the Bloomberg Certificate during your studies
● Build your employability skills with an optional year of paid work experience
● Flexibility to choose from a wide range of modules in year two and three
● Broaden your studies by taking your second year abroad , studying at one of our partner universities such as San Jose State University in California , USA or University of Southern Queensland , Australia
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‘ The balance between business and economic applications is something I enjoy about my course . This has allowed me to tailor my studies and skills according to my interests and ambitions in my career . ’
Ivy Miangi
Future opportunities
This course is ideal for anyone who wants to work in management . Our graduates ’ careers include commercial and investment bankers , accountants , applied economists , policy analysts , tax consultants and risk managers .
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For opportunities to study or work abroad , see page 16 for details |
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