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Applications for admission to full-time undergraduate courses at Queen’s should normally be made through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). Full information can be obtained from the UCAS website at: www.ucas.com/...

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Applications for admission to full-time undergraduate courses at Queen’s should normally be made through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). Full information can be obtained from the UCAS website at: www.ucas.com/apply.

When to Apply

UCAS will start processing applications for entry in Autumn 2017 from 1 September 2016.

The normal closing date for the receipt of applications is 15 January 2017.

Applicants are advised to apply as early as is consistent with having made a careful and considered choice of institutions and courses.

Earlier applicants normally receive decisions more quickly, however, UCAS accepts that some applicants, especially those from outside the UK, may find this difficult. Late applications are, in practice, accepted by UCAS throughout the remainder of the application cycle, but you should understand that they are considered by institutions at their discretion, and there can be no guarantee that they will be given the same full level of consideration as applications received by the advisory closing date.

Take care to enter the details of the institutions and courses clearly and correctly on the application. For Queen's, the institution code name is QBELF and the institution code is Q75. These should be entered in the Choices section of your UCAS application. A Campus Code is not required.

Queen’s University Belfast Terms and Conditions 2017 Entry
The terms and conditions that apply when you accept an offer of a place at the University on a taught programme of study.

http://www.qub.ac.uk/Study/TermsandConditions/

Expand+Selection Criteria

In addition to the entrance requirements below, it is essential that you read the How We Choose Our Students pdf prior to submitting your UCAS application.

Entrance Requirements

A-level: AAB + GCSE Mathematics grade B

I...

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In addition to the entrance requirements below, it is essential that you read the How We Choose Our Students pdf prior to submitting your UCAS application.

Entrance Requirements

A-level: AAB + GCSE Mathematics grade B

Irish Leaving Certificate: H2H2H3H3H3H3 + if not offered at Higher Level then Ordinary Level grade O3 in Mathematics

International Students

For information on international qualification equivalents, please click on Your Country in the International Students website.

If you are an international student and you do not meet the entrance requirements, you should consider a preparation course at INTO Queen's University Belfast, which will prepare you for successful study on these degree courses. INTO at Queen's is based on the University campus and offers a range of courses including the International Foundation in Business, Humanities and Social Science.

For students whose first language is not English

An IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in each test component or an equivalent acceptable qualification, details of which are available at: http://go.qub.ac.uk/EnglishLanguageReqs

If you need to improve your English language skills before you enter this course, our partner INTO Queen's University Belfast offers a range of English language courses. These intensive and flexible courses are designed to improve your English ability to entry to this degree. Please click the links below for more information:

•English for University Study: an intensive English language and study skills course for successful university study at degree level

•Pre-sessional English: a short intensive academic English course for students starting a degree programme at Queen's University Belfast and who need to improve their English

Expand+Accreditation/Exemptions:

The Accounting degree attracts the maximum examination exemptions available for any undergraduate degree from the Chartered Accountants Ireland, subject to meeting specified criteria. Exemptions are also available from th...

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The Accounting degree attracts the maximum examination exemptions available for any undergraduate degree from the Chartered Accountants Ireland, subject to meeting specified criteria. Exemptions are also available from the examinations of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA- Papers F1-F9); the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA); the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA), the Association of International Accountants (AIA) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). The other degrees give partial exemptions depending upon the modules taken.

Employer Links:

Gaining your degree from Queen’s Management School will put you in a strong position among UK accounting and business graduates. The excellent standards of our education are recognised by employers who value the quality of our programmes and recognise the skills of our graduates.

The Accounting Group at Queen's liaises closely with employers to offer guest lectures, business games and on-site visits, amongst other activities. Accounting students also take part in tailored employability and skills workshops, developed with the Student Guidance Centre, and an annual Accounting Mini Fair, where representatives from accountancy firms and professional bodies meet students and provide them with information on placement and graduate opportunities. Each year we organise a range of skills-based workshops in partnership with the large accounting firms and the professional accounting bodies. The analytical and communication skills that are essential to accounting are also recognised as important attributes for careers in many other areas, so there are job opportunities in many fields for successful graduates.

Software:

The first year module, Accounting and Information Systems, provides students with the opportunity to use the Sage accounting software package. Students also have access to databases such as Bloomberg and Thomson One Banker.

Placement opportunities:

BSc Accounting students may choose to spend a year in relevant employment, or complete a summer placement. Students studying accounting with French or Spanish must take up a placement in their third year in an accounting firm or financial institution in a French or Spanish speaking country.

Expand+Accounting is the process of summarising, analysing and reporting financial transactions to permit informed judgements and decisions by users of the information. Accountants analyse and interpret data and support others in decision making and problem...

Hide-Accounting is the process of summarising, analysing and reporting financial transactions to permit informed judgements and decisions by users of the information. Accountants analyse and interpret data and support others in decision making and problem solving.

The undergraduate Accounting degrees at Queen’s are designed primarily for students who intend to enter the accounting profession and as such contain considerable practical content, as well as essential theory in the various specialisations of Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Auditing, Taxation and Finance. Many of our staff are leading international experts in their fields of research and a significant number are qualified accountants with many years of professional experience. 93% of accounting students go on to work and / or study within 6 months of the course with 90% going into a professional or managerial job.

Expand+Course Content (including module information)

The Single Honours Accounting degree comprises compulsory modules together with optional modules available in the School.

The modules are:

Year 1
•Accounting Information Systems*
•Introduction ...

Hide-Course Content (including module information)

The Single Honours Accounting degree comprises compulsory modules together with optional modules available in the School.

The modules are:

Year 1
•Accounting Information Systems*
•Introduction to Legal Study and Basic Contract Law
•Introductory Financial Accounting*
•Introductory Management Accounting*
•Principles of Economics*
•Statistical Methods*

Year 2
•Financial Accounting*
•Financial Decision-making*
•Financial Market Theory
•Management Accounting*
•Managerial Behaviour

Optional Modules
•Managerial Economics
•Data Analysis and Optimisation

Year 3
•Advanced Financial Accounting*
•Advanced Management Accounting*
•Auditing and Accountability
•Law of Business Organisations*
•Taxation*

Optional Modules
•Business Analysis
•Contemporary Issues in Management
•Entrepreneurship
•Issues in Not-for-Profit and Public Sector Accounting, Supply Chain Management



Note: Accounting with a Modern Language (French/Spanish) students substitute two core language modules each year for those above marked*.

Expand+Assessment & Feedback

Assessment (general): The way in which students are assessed will vary according to the learning objectives of each module. Details of how each module is assessed are shown in the Student Handbook which is provided to all s...

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Assessment (general): The way in which students are assessed will vary according to the learning objectives of each module. Details of how each module is assessed are shown in the Student Handbook which is provided to all students during their first year induction. Accounting modules are typically assessed by a combination of continuous assessment and a final written unseen examination. Continuous assessment consists of:

1.Student Tutorial Portfolio – this involves the completion and submission of workshop exercises on a weekly and individual student basis. These are collected in the workshops from students each week and assessed, with the mark awarded contributing to the continuous assessment element of the module mark. The mark awarded reflects timeliness, presentation, accuracy and completeness of the required work. Consistent with employer feedback, students are also required to prepare and make a small group presentation on a pre-assigned case study type or discussion-based topic. In addition students are required to submit a 100 word summary on the accounting significance of each of the presentation tutorial topics. The group tutorial presentation and summaries are assessed, with the mark awarded contributing to the continuous assessment element of the module mark.

2.Small Group Project / Presentations – this involves the completion of a small group project / Presentation (three/four students per group) which is assessed and contributes to the continuous assessment element of the module mark.

Feedback (general): As students progress through their course at Queen’s they will receive general and specific feedback about their work from a variety of sources including lecturers, module co-ordinators, placement supervisors, personal tutors, advisers of study and peers. University students are expected to engage with reflective practice and to use this approach to improve the quality of their work. Feedback may be provided in a variety of forms including:

•Feedback provided via formal written comments and marks relating to work that you, as an individual or as part of a group, have submitted.

•Face to face comment. This may include occasions when you make use of the lecturers’ advertised “office hours” to help you to address a specific query.

•Placement employer comments or references.

•Online or emailed comment.

•General comments or question and answer opportunities at the end of a lecture, seminar or tutorial.

•Pre-submission advice regarding the standards you should aim for and common pitfalls to avoid. In some instances, this may be provided in the form of model answers or exemplars which you can review in your own time.

•Feedback and outcomes from practical classes.

•Comment and guidance provided by staff from specialist support services such as, Careers, Employability and Skills or the Learning Development Service.

Once you have reviewed your feedback, you will be encouraged to identify and implement further improvements to the quality of your work.

Expand+Career Prospects

Those pursuing a career in Accounting should enjoy working with numbers, be effective communicators and work well with people as they will have to analyse and interpret financial information to meet the needs of different users, i...

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Those pursuing a career in Accounting should enjoy working with numbers, be effective communicators and work well with people as they will have to analyse and interpret financial information to meet the needs of different users, including managers and investors. Accountants must be prepared to take on challenges and be able to adapt to a constantly changing and dynamic business environment.

Normally the majority of our students become qualified accountants. However, many of the skills that students will acquire during their studies at Queen’s will be of great value in different career and life situations. Core transferable skills include the ability to learn independently, problem solve, understand financial information and work productively as part of a team.

The Accounting degree offers a firm base for either further academic study or taking the final examinations of the main professional accountancy bodies. It attracts students of the very highest calibre and is recognised by the accounting profession, industry and the public sector. As a result, Accounting graduates from Queen’s are much sought after throughout Britain, Ireland and further afield.

The Accounting course attracts the maximum exemptions available for any undergraduate programme from the examinations of Chartered Accountants Ireland, subject to meeting specified criteria. Exemptions are also available from the examinations of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

The Accounting Group at Queen’s liaises closely with prospective employers and with colleagues in the Student Guidance Centre, particularly with respect to Careers, Employability and Skills. For example, details of the Accountancy Northern Ireland Milkround are included in the Financial Services Sector Recruitment booklet and dedicated Careers Employability and Skills’ events and workshops are provided for Queen’s Accounting students. These activities enhance the employability of our students and support graduate recruitment and selection. In association with the Student Guidance Centre, the Accounting Group organises an annual Accounting Employers and Professional Bodies Mini Fair. This is attended by representatives from the main accountancy firms and professional bodies, and it provides an opportunity to inform Queen’s Accounting students of the opportunities available after graduation and enable employers to engage with our students.

The Accounting Group at Queen’s hosts an annual Employer Liaison meeting which is attended by senior representatives from accountancy firms and other employers, together with student representatives. This meeting offers an opportunity to engage with employers to inform them of developments within the Accounting degree programmes and provides a forum for their input into future changes.