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 each year

Faculty

Nottingham University Business School China

Study model

4+0

About the study model: 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.

About the degree: The official accreditation name by the Ministry of Education is 金融财务与管理管理学学士.

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Course overview

This course offers a rigorous and professionally relevant education in finance, accounting, and business decision-making. Built on a strong finance-and-accounting core, the course develops students’ ability to interpret financial information, understand firms and financial markets in their wider business environment, and apply analytical thinking to real business problems in a changing economic environment.

Alongside core study in finance and accounting, students develop strong analytical and quantitative skills, while gaining a deeper understanding of how modern organisations operate in today’s business and financial environment. This combination prepares them for careers in finance, accounting, investment, consulting, and related fields, and also provides a strong basis for postgraduate study and research.

Special features

Build strong expertise in finance and accounting, supported by analytical training and broader business understanding.
Prepare for careers in finance, accounting, investment, consulting, and related fields through a professionally oriented curriculum linked to recognised accounting and finance qualifications.
Progress to postgraduate study and research with strong academic preparation.
Gain an international outlook in a learning environment that strengthens communication, analytical capability, and intercultural awareness.

Accreditations

The course has a strong professional orientation and maintains close links with major accounting and finance bodies. Graduates may be eligible for exemptions from selected professional examinations or certification requirements offered by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), Certified Practising Accountant Australia (CPA Australia), and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).
The course is also recognised by the CFA Institute University Affiliation Programme, and its curriculum incorporates a significant proportion of the CFA Programme Candidate Body of Knowledge, supporting students interested in investment management and CFA exam preparation.
In addition, the course has been recognised as a National Level “First Class” Programme.

Course structure

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

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

Note: Course structures may be subject to change. The final version will be confirmed by the commencement of each academic year in September. For the most up-to-date and detailed course structure, please refer to the online course catalogue.

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 course.

This special English language course 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 course.

*Note:

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

Compulsory

Students must take all modules in this group.

Code	Title	Credits	Taught
CELEN048	Reading and Writing in Academic Contexts	20	Autumn
CELEN069	Oral Communication Skills A	10	Autumn
BUSIF034	Introduction to Business & Management	20	Autumn
BUSIF043	Introduction to Statistics I	10	Autumn
BUSIF035	Introduction to Calculus and Linear Algebra	10	Spring
CELEN082	Oral Communication Skills B	10	Spring
CELEN051	English in Specific Academic Contexts a (Arts & Social Science Pathways)	20	Spring
BUSIF033	Introduction to Information Technology For Business	10	Spring
CELEN126	Critical Academic Literacy with AI	10	Spring
	*Credit Total*	*120*

Qualifying year modules

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Compulsory

Students must take all modules in this group.

Code	Title	Credits	Taught
BUSI1112	Business Law	20	Full Year
BUSI1113	Fundamentals of Financial & Management Accounting	20	Full Year
BUSI1115	Economic Principles	20	Full Year
BUSI1067	Introduction to Digital Business	10	Autumn
BUSI1133	Intermediate Calculus and Linear Algebra	10	Autumn
BUSI1070	Business Finance	10	Spring
BUSI1132	Intermediate Statistics	10	Spring
	*Credit Total*	*100*

Restricted

Group 1

Students must take 20 credits from this group.

Code	Title	Credits	Taught
BUSI1085	Managing Operations in the Digital Enterprise	10	Autumn
BUSI1088	Future of Work	10	Autumn
BUSI1086	Organisational Behaviour	10	Spring
BUSI1091	Humanistic Philosophy in Modern Business	10	Spring
BUSI1130	Principles of Marketing	10	Spring
BUSI1134	Production and Operations Management	10	Spring
ECON1055	Game Theory	10	Spring
	*Credit Total*	70

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
BUSI2112	Management Strategy	10	Autumn
BUSI2156	Corporate Finance	20	Spring
BUSI2158	Intermediate Corporate Reporting	20	Spring
BUSI2107	Introductory Econometrics	10	Spring
	*Credit Total*	90

Restricted

Group 1

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

Code	Title	Credits	Taught
BUSI2216	Audit and Assurance Services	10	Spring
BUSI2218	Advanced Calculus	10	Autumn
BUSI2120	Corporate Entrepreneurship	10	Autumn
BUSI2128	Analysing Organisations	10	Autumn
BUSI2189	Introduction to Business Programming	10	Autumn
BUSI2197	Macroeconomic Growth, Cycles and Policy	10	Autumn
BUSI2198	Principles of Financial Modelling and Programming	10	Autumn
BUSI2215	Money and Banking	10	Autumn
BUSI2124	Introduction to Management Science for Business Decisions	10	Autumn
BUSI2236	Project Planning and Management	20	Autumn
BUSI2238	Family Business: Dynamics, Governance & Innovation	10	Autumn
	*Credit Total*	*120*

Restricted

Group 2

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

Code	Title	Credits	Taught
ECON2043	Experimental and Behavioural Economics	10	Spring
BUSI2118	Database Design and Implementation	10	Spring
BUSI2129	Managing Across Cultures	10	Spring
BUSI2140	Principles of Taxation	10	Spring
BUSI2190	Trends in Work and Organisations	10	Spring
BUSI2192	Fixed Income Investments	10	Spring
	*Credit Total*	60

Additional Module Choice Information for Part I

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.

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
BUSI3190	Financial Markets: Theory & Computation	20	Full Year
BUSI3222	Undergraduate Dissertation	30	Full Year
	*Credit Total*	90

Restricted

Group 1

Students must take a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 10 credits from this group.

Code	Title	Credits	Taught
BUSI3243	Applied Econometrics	10	Autumn
BUSI3242	Quantitative Research Methods	10	Autumn
BUSI3241	Qualitative Research Methods	10	Autumn
	*Credit Total*	30

Restricted

Group 2

Students must take a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 10 credits from this group.

Code	Title	Credits	Taught
BUSI3087	International Finance	10	Autumn
BUSI3101	Corporate Restructuring and Governance	10	Autumn
BUSI3115	Logistics and Supply Chain Management	10	Autumn
BUSI3123	Derivatives	10	Autumn
BUSI3195	China’s Tech Rise and the Global Dynamics	10	Autumn
BUSI3244	Stochastic Calculus and Numerical Analysis	10	Autumn
BUSI3245	Text Analytics in Business	10	Autumn
	*Credit Total*	70

Restricted

Group 3

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

Code	Title	Credits	Taught
BUSI3116	Management of Quality	10	Spring
BUSI3120	Strategic Innovation Management	10	Spring
BUSI3221	Sustainability Accounting and Finance	10	Spring
	Credit Total	30

Additional Module Choice Information for Part II

In Autumn semester:

BUSI3223 Global Business Engagement_Autumn (compensatable, 10 credits, with limited capacity)

In Spring semesters:

BUSI3224 Global Business Engagement_Spring (compensatable, 10 credits, with limited capacity)

Part II students must select at least 100 credits at level 3 or above within 120 credits.

UG Dissertation is a non-compensatable module. A student who fails a non-compensatable module will not complete that stage without successfully undertaking re-assessment in that module.

Additional Module Choice Information for all years

Module availability on non-compulsory modules is subject to timetabling and pre-requisite restrictions.

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.

Optional modules with insufficient demand may be withdrawn from the list of options at short notice, and students will need to select alternative modules. Where this does occur, the University will try to give early notification of any changes in order to minimise their impact.

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

110,000 RMB / year

China's Hong Kong, Macao & Taiwan students

110,000 RMB / year

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.