International Accounting (Top-Up) BSc (Hons) at University of Northampton

The accountant has become a key player in the provision of management information, to enable successful decision-making, planning and control. To achieve this, you will consider the practical techniques involved in accounting and finance, and then continue to develop your skills to critically analyse the theory behind these techniques.

The business world is a fast-paced, ever changing environment that global, as well as local, organisations consistently try to analyse in order to stay ahead of their competitors. Financial components are vital for businesses all over the world as they allow them to come up with strategies based on the financial data, both internally and externally within their sectors.

Course Details

Our International Accounting top-up focuses on the global business environment and provides you with the skills you need to work in an international organisation. We will develop your ability to analyse and evaluate real organisations and effectively communicate your views and opinions. Our International Accounting top-up is an excellent foundation for entry onto a Master’s programme.

This programme has been designed for holders of an HND or equivalent (Edexcel, ABE, NCC), a Foundation Degree in a related field, or a professional qualification up to level 5 such as AIA, IFA, ACCA, or CIMA to upgrade to the full degree.

International Accounting

This module provides an appreciation of the key issues in international financial reporting and financial analysis, understanding the financial reporting challenges of multinational companies, comparing and contrasting accounting regulatory frameworks, the preparation and interpretation of consolidated financial statements, exploring and evaluating how different jurisdictions recognise, measure and disclose various items such as goodwill, and performing and deciphering financial analysis.

International Tax Systems

You will develop your understanding of the complexity of global tax systems and how multinationals plan and manage tax. The challenges of double taxation and the bi/multil-lateral agreements in place to reduce that are addressed in this module. Contemporary themes in international tax will include tax avoidance (passive and aggressive), tax evasion and the role of tax havens.

Corporate Governance

You will examine the practice and key issues of governance within organisations in the national and multinational context.  The module combines theories, codes and regulations, corporate social responsibility and ethics in addressing how modern corporations could adopt effective governance to manage their role and place in society.

Financial strategy

This module will introduce you to a strategic approach to critically analysing and evaluating financial information with a view to enhancing your knowledge and understanding of financial strategy.

The module explores the interrelationship between dividend, financing and investment decisions of an organisations. It introduces relevant theory and models, with appropriate references to real life organisations.

International Money and Finance

This module addresses and appraises the increasingly important aspect of financial management in a dynamic international business. It critically analyses the  attractions and limitations of doing business in a global market, identifying the inherent additional risks that global market exposure produces.

Accounting Project

You will carry out a piece of independent research and demonstrate an ability to present, analyse and evaluate financial and non-financial information in a critical manner. This project gives you the opportunity to research an industry and three companies within it. The skills that you develop when completing your project will help you if you choose to progress to a postgraduate programme.

Scholarships

EU and International Scholarships

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John Lowe Scholarship

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The Chancellor's Fund

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