BSc (Hons) Finance, Accounting and Management

Key information

Degree

Types of study

Full time

Duration

Three or four years depending on entry qualifications

Start date

September 2025

Faculty

Nottingham University Business School China

Study model

4+0

Note: For the 2+2 study model courses, the student will spend the last two years at our UK campus. For the 4+0 study model courses, the student will spend the entire degree programme in Ningbo, China with 'study abroad' opportunities from year three.

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Entry requirements

Entry requirements for our programmes vary depending on your school qualifications, which determine your entry into either the preliminary year (Year 1) or qualifying year (Year 2). Please visit here for more detailed information.

*Entry for Mainland Chinese students is through the National Higher Education Entrance Examination, commonly known as Gaokao.

Course overview

This course provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in finance and accounting, coupled with a fully integrated understanding of the theory and practice of management in different organisations. In particular, the degree provides a strong interdisciplinary core of material in accounting and finance theory and practice, focusing on the modern firm and its financial environment.

The programme has been accepted into the CFA Institute University Affiliation Programme. The curriculum of our programme incorporates a significant portion of the CFA Programme Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK), is closely tied to the practice of investment management, and is helpful to students preparing for the CFA Program exams.

Special features

Detailed knowledge of finance, accounting and management concepts and the skills to independently apply them to business issues;
A firm foundation for a successful career in a range of business areas, or for further study and research;
Exemptions from professional accounting certification and associations such as the ACCA and ICAEW.

Course structure

The degree is offered as a three or four-year programme depending on your entry qualification.

For domestic students, the course structure follows the Chinese higher education system and is based on a four-year programme.
For international students, with relevant qualifications, the course structure follows the UK higher education system and is based on a three-year programme.

Accreditations

The programme works closely with professional accounting associations. Graduates of this degree can obtain certain exemptions from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Professional Examination Scheme, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) Professional Stage, Certified Practising Accountant (CPA Australia) and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) Certificate in Business Accounting.

The programme has been accepted into the CFA Institute University Affiliation Programme. The curriculum of our programme incorporates a significant portion of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK), is closely tied to the practice of investment management, and is helpful to students preparing for the CFA Programme exams.

The Programme was awarded National Level ‘First Class’ Programme.

Preliminary year modules

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The preliminary year is designed to help you develop your English language skills so that you can make the most of your degree programme.

This special English language programme designed by the English for Academic Purposes experts at the University's Centre for English Language Education is carefully integrated with academic content modules so that you are prepared fully for years two to four of your degree programme.

*Note:

This year is not compulsory for students with appropriate qualifications for year two entry.

Compulsory

Students (excluding International students) must take all modules in this group

Code	Title	Credits	Taught
CELEN048	Reading and Writing in Academic Contexts	20	Autumn
CELEN121	Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking	10	Autumn
CELEN042	Introduction to Business Economics	20	Autumn
CELEN069	Oral Communication Skills A	10	Autumn
CELEN082	Oral Communication Skills B	10	Spring
CELEN051	English in Specific Academic Contexts a (Arts & Social Science Pathways)	20	Spring
CELEF002	Introduction to Information Technology For Business	10	Spring
CELEN041	Introduction to Business & Management	20	Spring
	Credit Total	*120*

International students must take all modules in this group

Code	Title	Credits	Taught
CELEF008	Introduction to Academic Skills	10	Autumn
CELEN109	Introduction to Statistics for Business and Economics A	10	Autumn
CELEN107	Introduction to Mathematics for Business and Economics A	10	Autumn
CELEN121	Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking	10	Autumn
CELEN042	Introduction to Business Economics	20	Autumn
CELEN110	Introduction to Statistics for Business and Economics B	10	Spring
CELEN108	Introduction to Mathematics for Business and Economics B	10	Spring
CELEF007	English for Specific Academic Purposes: Business and Economics	10	Spring
CELEF002	Introduction to Information Technology for Business	10	Spring
CELEN041	Introduction to Business & Management	20	Spring

Qualifying year modules

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Compulsory

Students must take all modules in this group

Code	Title	Credits	Taught
BUSI1113	Fundamentals of Financial and Management Accounting	20	Full Year
BUSI1112	Business Law	20	Full Year
BUSI1115	Economic Principles	20	Full Year
BUSI1074	Quantitative Methods 1b	10	Autumn
BUSI1067	Computers in Business	10	Autumn
BUSI1070	Business Finance	10	Spring
BUSI1086	Organisational Behaviour	10	Spring
	Credit Total	*100*

Restricted

Group1:

Students must take 20 credits from this group

Code	Title	Credits	Taught
BUSI1088	Work and Society	10	Autumn
BUSI1073	The Digital Economy	10	Spring
BUSI1130	Principles of Marketing	10	Spring
BUSI1091	Humanistic Philosophy in Modern Business	10	Spring
	Credit Total	40

Year 3 modules

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Compulsory

Students must take all modules in this group

Code	Title	Credits	Taught
BUSI2157	Management Accounting	20	Autumn
BUSI2111	Accounting Information Systems	10	Autumn
BUSI2105	Quantitative Methods 2A	10	Autumn
BUSI2112	Management Strategy	10	Autumn
BUSI2156	Corporate Finance	20	Spring
BUSI2158	Intermediate Corporate Reporting	20	Spring
BUSI2107	Introductory Econometrics	10	Spring
	Credit Total	100

Restricted

Group1:

Students must take a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 20 credits from this group

Code	Title	Credits	Taught
BUSI2120	Corporate Entrepreneurship	10	Autumn
BUSI2128	Analysing Organisations	10	Autumn
BUSI2189	Introduction to Business Programming	10	Autumn
BUSI2198	Principles of Financial Modelling and Programming	10	Autumn
BUSI2197	Macroeconomic Growth, Cycles and Policy	10	Autumn
ECON2043	Experimental and Behavioural Economics	10	Autumn
	Credit Total	60

Restricted

Group2:

Students must take a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 20 credits from this group

Code	Title	Credits	Taught
BUSI2109	Introduction to Business Operations	10	Spring
BUSI2140	Principles of Taxation	10	Spring
BUSI2129	Managing Across Cultures	10	Spring
BUSI2118	Database Design and Implementation	10	Spring
BUSI2190	Trends in Work and Organisations	10	Spring
BUSI2192	Fixed Income Investments	10	Spring
	Credit Total	60

Additional Module Choice Information for Year 3

Students must take a minimum of 0 credits of approved Business modules, together with a maximum of 20 credits of approved optional modules.

Students must take 120 credits each year. Although 60 credits per semester is the normal allocation, University rules permit 70 credits in one semester and 50 in the other. This variation from the norm requires careful consideration and it is sensible to seek advice. Where either semester is undertaken away from UNNC on exchange, the plan for the year requires the Exchange Coordinator’s approval since exchange partners may not permit the arrangement.

In addition to the listed modules, the following modules will also be offered.

In Autumn semester:

BUSI2122 Doing Business in China A (compensatable, 10 credits, with limited capacity, aimed primarily at international students)
BUSI2199 Industry Project_Autumn (compensatable, 10 credits, with limited capacity)

In Spring semesters:

BUSI2123 Doing Business in China B (compensatable, 10 credits, with limited capacity, aimed primarily at international students)
BUSI2200 Industry Project_Spring (compensatable, 10 credits, with limited capacity)

Year 4 modules

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Compulsory

Students must take all modules in this group

Code	Title	Credits	Taught
BUSI3191	Advanced Corporate Reporting and Analysis	20	Full Year
BUSI3192	Advanced Management Accounting	20	Full Year
BUSI3189	Business Ethics and Sustainability	20	Full Year
BUSI3190	Financial Markets: Theory and Computation	20	Full Year
BUSI3209	Capstone Project	20	Full Year
	Credit Total	100

Restricted

Group1:

Students must take a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 20 credits from this group

Code	Title	Credits	Taught
BUSI3194	International Business Environment and Strategy	20	Autumn
BUSI3087	International Finance	10	Autumn
BUSI3101	Corporate Restructuring and Governance	10	Autumn
BUSI3115	Logistics and Supply Chain Management	10	Autumn
BUSI3119	Advanced Calculus for Business, Economics and Finance	10	Autumn
BUSI3122	Introduction to Data Science: Big Data Analytics in Business	10	Autumn
BUSI3123	Derivatives	10	Autumn
BUSI3195	Globalization and Innovation in China	10	Autumn
BUSI3210	Advanced Database Management	10	Autumn
	Credit Total	100

Restricted

Group2:

Students must take a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 20 credits from this group.

Code	Title	Credits	Taught
BUSI3110	Applied Econometrics	10	Spring
BUSI3198	International Alliances	10	Spring
BUSI3116	Management of Quality	10	Spring
BUSI3124	Stochastic Calculus and Numerical Analysis	10	Spring
BUSI3120	Strategic Innovation Management	10	Spring
ECON3079	Advanced Experimental and Behavioural Economics	20	Spring
BUSI3215	Text Analytics in Business	10	Spring
	Credit Total	80

Additional Course Choice:

Year 4 Additional Module Choice Information

In addition to the listed modules, the following modules will also be offered.

In Autumn semester:

BUSI2199 Industry Project_Autumn (compensable, 10 credits, with limited capacity)

In Spring semesters:

BUSI2200 Industry Project_Spring (compensable, 10 credits, with limited capacity)

Year 4 students must select at least 100 credits at level 3 or above within 120 credits.

*For the most up-to-date and detailed course structure, please refer to the online course catalogue.

Careers and further study

Studying for a degree at the University of Nottingham Ningbo China will provide you with the type of skills and experiences that will prove invaluable in any career, whichever direction you decide to take.

Throughout your time with us, our Career Development Office can work with you to improve your employability skills even further; assisting with job or course applications, searching for appropriate work experience placements and hosting events to bring you closer to a wide range of prospective employers.

Have a look at our careers page for an overview of all the employability support and opportunities that we provide to current students.

Most graduates pursue a career in banking, finance, consultancies, or seek further study and research. Current student employers include major Chinese and international companies such as Bank of China, Proctor and Gamble, Deloitte.

For those who pursue further study in the class of 2020, 47.7% were admitted by World Top 50 universities according to QS Ranking. Examples of further study destinations include Imperial College London, University of London, Columbia University and the University of Hong Kong.

Fees

Chinese Mainland students

100,000 RMB / year (2024 Entry)

China's Hong Kong, Macao & Taiwan students

100,000 RMB / year (2024 Entry)

International students

120,000 RMB / year

Scholarships, sponsorships and bursaries

To encourage academic excellence, we offer a comprehensive and expanding range of full and partial scholarships.

Historically nearly 30% of our undergraduate students were awarded scholarships for their entry. Once enrolled, current students are eligible for additional merit and/or performance-based scholarships and awards, which covers approximately 32.5% of our whole student body.

Please check here for scholarship types and policies for applicants from Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and overseas countries. If you are a mainland Chinese student, please visit the Chinese language prospectus.