Accounting

Belfast Metropolitan College
Undergraduate FdSc Full-time 2 Years Accounting and financeEconomicsFinance

A-Level Entry

See entry requirements

UCAS Points

64 points

About this course

Accounting is an integral part of any business and a discipline that offers a wide variety of employment opportunities across the public and private sector locally. The growth in multi-national organisations also means that a qualification in accounting can provide you with global employment opportunities. If you are interested in specialising in accounting and working within the financial or wider business sector, then this two-year full-time course is for you.

Technical modules include:

Financial Reporting Economics Preparation of Financial Accounts Cost Accounting Financial Accounting Management Accounting Taxation Business Law Quantitative Techniques for Finance

This course has a strong emphasis on the development of employability skills and you will complete a Managing Professional Development module in the first year and engage in a period of work placement within a Work Based Learning module in second year, second semester. When on work placement you will be required to be on placement four days a week and in college one day a week.

This programme of study is likely to include enrichment units, which are an additional component to enhance your employability.

Please read our Terms and Conditions before applying for or enrolling on any of our courses.

This programme and its progression pathway degree are accredited for exemptions by a number of Accounting professional bodies. As a result, the regulatory body may require particular departures from the General Programme Regulations at Ulster University. Where that is the case you will be given notice of those departures when they come into force. Such changes are only taken to ensure that the programme remains accredited with the regulatory body.

Entry Requirements

A-Level Grades See entry requirements
UCAS Tariff Points 64 points

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

1131 Financial managers and directors
4124 Finance officers
3533 Financial and accounting technicians
2421 Chartered and certified accountants
3531 Brokers
3534 Financial accounts managers

Course Details

Qualification
Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
2 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Belfast
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Accounting and finance, Economics, Finance