Studying Accounting and Finance at Manchester: Original Thinking Applied

1. Studying Accounting and/or Finance at Manchester Jenni Rose Programme Director – BSc Accounting Original Thinking Applied

2. What are we going to cover? Choices… choices…..which programme is best for you? Why The University of Manchester? Why Manchester? Where will your degree take you? Original Thinking Applied

3. Why study Accounting and/or Finance? Original Thinking Applied

4. Prof Anne Stafford Prof Stuart Turley Prof Chris Humphrey • Prof Ken McPhail Original Thinking Applied

5. What is our Aim? Original Thinking Applied

6. Teaching methods High-quality teaching informed by leading-edge research that contributes to a learning experience that is broad, flexible and up-to-date • Assessment • Examinations • Assessed coursework • Project work • Final year project • Presentations • Teaching • Lectures • Guest lectures • Workshops • Tutorials • Blended learning You will have opportunities to enhance your communication skills through presentations, group work and projects throughout your degree Original Thinking Applied

7. Include an optional work placement year Our courses • BAEconAccounting and Finance • BAEcon Economics and Finance BAEcon Finance- 3 years • Specialist pathways run by the School of Social Sciences. Flexible programmes allowing you to study accounting and finance with a strong grounding in the social sciences • BSc (Hons) Accounting • - 3 or 4 years • Specialised accounting degrees run by Alliance MBS offering an accelerated route to qualify as a Chartered Accountant • BSc (Hons) Business Accounting • - 4 years • NEWFlying Start degree at Alliance MBS delivered in partnership with PwC • Integrated paid placements in PwC’s audit department in years 2, 3 and 4 • BSc (Hons) Management (Accounting and Finance) • - 3 or 4 years • A specialist pathway offered as part of BSc (Hons) Management (Specialism) run by Alliance MBS Original Thinking Applied

8. Visit our stand to collect your copy –includes full course structures for all programmes Course structure – Year 1 • BAEconAccounting and Finance / Finance • CORE units plus … • Mathematics • Statistics • Microeconomics [20] • Macroeconomics [20] • 20 credits from Philosophy, Politics, Sociology or Social Anthropology • 10 credits from Economics, Study Skills or Applied Statistics for Social Scientists • Financial Reporting • Financial Decision Making • Introductory Management Accounting • BSc Management (A&F) • Academic and Career Development • Case Studies in Management • Economic Principles • Financial Decision Making • Fundamentals of Financial Reporting • Fundamentals of Management Accounting • Intro to Management and Organisation Studies • Intro to Work Psychology • Marketing Foundations • Quantitative Methods CORE All units are 10 credits unless indicated • BSc Accounting / • BSc Business Accounting • Auditing and Professional Accounting Practice [20] • Law in a Management Context • Quantitative Methods [20] • Options in Management [20] • Microeconomics • Macroeconomics Original Thinking Applied

9. Visit our stand to collect your copy –includes full course structures for all programmes Course structure – Year 2 • BSc Accounting and Business Accounting • Management Accounting • Foundations of Finance • Financial Reporting • Financial Statement Analysis • Taxation • Foundations of Finance • Business Strategy • BAEcon Accounting and Finance • Management Accounting • Foundations of Finance • Financial Reporting • Financial Statement Analysis • Investment Analysis • Plus Social Science options • BSc Management (A&F) • Management Accounting • Foundations of Finance • Law • Plus Business-related options Original Thinking Applied

10. Visit our stand to collect your copy –includes full course structures for all programmes Course structure – Final year • BSc Accounting • Core course units • Corporate Financial Communication & Valuation • Accountability & Auditing • Contemporary Issues in Financial Reporting • Optional courses can focus on Finance, Accounting, both • BSc Business Accounting • Core course units • Advanced Financial Accounting • Business Planning (Tax) • Financial Analysis of Corporate Reporting • Optional courses with a recommendation to include a digital course • BAEconAccounting & Finance / BSc Management (A&F) • All optional course units • The choice is often determined on whether you have the required pre-requisites for the course … so when you are choosing your 2nd year options consider what you want to study in final year Original Thinking Applied

11. Employability Careers Fairs Meeting Employers Insight days CV writing Application feedback Psychometric test preparation Speed interviewing Networking

12. Employability Mentor programme Placement officer Manchester Graduate Talent Exclusive internships

13. Programme contributors Original Thinking Applied

14. Visit our stand for more information and to collect your copy Work placements Students on BSc Business Accounting will have a placement with PwC and students on BSc Accounting / Management (Accounting and Finance) are supported in their search for a placement which will take place between their second and final year Earn a salary – average £17,000 / up to £33,600 (2019-20) Gain valuable relevant work experience Integrate academic theory with professional practice Build a network of industry contacts Support with your applications and interviews “My placement developed my analytical skills, time management and networking, challenged my understanding of accounting principles and grew my confidence through real life client-facing situations.” – AsmaWali Original Thinking Applied

15. Visit our stand for more information and to collect your copy Proven impact of placements 100% of Accounting placement students received graduate job offers during their placement year in 2017 Thevast majority of Business Accounting graduates will receive a graduate job offer from PwC following successful completion of the placement element of their programme and graduating with a 2.1 or above “An invaluable experience at a professional accounting firm. I learnt a great deal and am looking forward to returning after graduation.” – Lucy Thompson Original Thinking Applied

16. Placement companies Just a few examples of companies employing our students on work placements and/or internships Original Thinking Applied

17. BSc (Hons) Management (Accounting and Finance) • AAB at A-level plus GCSE Maths and English Language at grade B/6 • IB: 35 with 6,6,5 in Higher Level subjects plus no less than 5 for Standard Level English and 5 for Maths(Maths Studies is accepted) • Applications are processed by Alliance Manchester Business School – ug.ambs@manchester.ac.uk Entry requirements • BSc (Hons) Accounting - N400 • BSc (Hons) Accounting with Industrial/Professional Experience - N401 • BSc (Hons) Business Accounting – N403 • AAA at A-level plus GCSE Maths grade A/7 and GCSE English Language grade B/6 • IB: 36 with 6,6,6 in Higher Level subjects plus no less than 5 for Standard Level English and 6 for Maths(Maths Studies is not accepted) • Applications are processed by Alliance Manchester Business School – • ug.ambs@manchester.ac.uk • Approx 100 places available • BAEconAccounting & Finance NN43 • BAEconFinance N300 • BAEconEconomics & Finance LN13 • AAB at A-level (specific subjects required, General Studies not accepted) plus GCSE Maths grade B/6 and GCSE English Language grade C • IB: 35 points overall with 6,6,5 in Higher Level subjects (see website for more IB Maths and English requirements) • Applications are processed by the School of Social Sciences – socialsciences@manchester.ac.uk • Approx 200 places available Original Thinking Applied

18. Find out more on campus today Visit our subject stands to speak to staff and current students BSc programmes Alliance Manchester Business School (Building 26) PwCare also delivering a separate session for BSc Business Accounting at 11am and 2pm in 2.007 BAEcon programmes Arthur Lewis Building (Building 36) Original Thinking Applied

19. Alliance MBS Scholarships • Social responsibility scholarships • £2,000 per year • Eligibility criteria: AAA students who demonstrate a significant commitment to social responsibility through, for example, volunteering, charitable work, community-based projects or fundraising • International stellar scholarships • £2,000 per year • Available to international students from specific countries • Find out more at www.alliancembs.ac.uk/ug/scholarships The closing date for applications is 31st August 2020 – please wait until you receive your results before submitting your application Original Thinking Applied

20. Student Panel – Q&A Meet Sue, Ashlin and Jay Original Thinking Applied

21. Meet your • Connect with current Alliance MBS students via unibuddy … • Want to ask which course units they enjoyed the most? • Need some advice about placements? • Wondering which halls our students rate? Chat to our current students in person today, or after the Open Day via unibuddy – visit www.alliancembs. ac.uk/study/unibuddy Original Thinking Applied

22. How did we do? Please complete a mini-survey on this subject talk bit.ly/uomopenday2019 Stay in touch Drop me a line at any time – jenni.rose@manchester.ac.uk BSc Admissions Enquiries – 0161 306 3425/3095 ug.ambs@manchester.ac.uk BAEcon Admissions Enquiries – 0161 275 1473/4748 socialsciences@manchester.ac.uk @mbsnews @lifeatmbs manchestermbs Original Thinking Applied