Transcript Why is ICAEW supporting the programme?

Discover how the new part-time
BSc (Hons) Applied Accounting and Business
can complement your ACA qualification
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What we will cover…
• Studying at Birkbeck, University of London
• Overview of the BSc (Hons) Applied Accounting and Business
• Benefits of the programme
• Who is eligible?
• Why ICAEW is supporting this programme
• How to apply
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Studying at Birkbeck, University of London
• World-class research and teaching
institution
• Prestigious University of London
qualification
• London’s only specialist provider of
evening higher education
• Among top 1% of universities
worldwide (Times Higher Education
rankings 2012)
• Consistently ranked first in the
National Student Surveys
• Central London location
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Programme Overview
• BSc (Hons) Applied Accounting and
Business
• Complements ACA professional
qualification
• Technical (‘hard’) and management
(‘soft’) skills
• 360 credits divided equally between
ACA and degree
• Compulsory degree modules include
critical reflection and research
methods
• Optional modules include brand development, buyer behaviour
and international business
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Programme Overview
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Programme Benefits:
Employability
• Highly marketable University of
London degree
• Course content drawn from workplace
experience – immediately relevant to
workplace
• Intellectual challenge and critical
reflection enhances professional
credibility and confidence
• Supports Continuing Professional
Development (CPD)
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Programme Benefits:
Flexibility
• Tailored tuition: Evening classes,
weekend workshops, on-line tuition or
workplace teaching
• Flexible intensity of study: 3-6 years
• Flexible start dates from October to
July
• Birkbeck’s flexible approach supports
non-traditional students juggling study
with work, family and other
commitments
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Programme Benefits:
Academic excellence
• Taught by Department of
Management in School of Business,
Economics and Informatics (BEI)
• Internationally-recognised centre of
excellence in teaching, research and
consultancy
• BEI offers a portfolio of more than 80
courses at all levels from certificate to
PhD. Over 160 staff, including more
than 100 research-active faculty
members
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Who is eligible?
• ACA trainees
• ICAEW qualified chartered
accountants without a degree wanting
a first degree and/or to progress to a
fast-track Master’s degree
• Students and trainees can take top up
modules from Birkbeck to complete
their degree concurrently with the
ACA or when they have completed
their 12 Certificate and Professional
Level modules
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Why is ICAEW supporting the programme?
• Increases access to the profession
• Enables you to combine your ACA studies with a
degree
• Tuition is flexible, helping students combine work
and study commitments
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How to apply
• Applicants under 21 require 3 A levels
(BCC or 260 tariff points, 26 points for
International Baccalaureate)
• Applicants over 21 admitted based on
qualifications, skills, work experience
• Visit: www.bbk.ac.uk/mybirkbeck/apply
• Contact Dr Linda Trenberth:
+44 (0) 20 7631 6778
[email protected]
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For further information
Visit:
http://www.bbk.ac.uk/study/ug/businessstudies/UBSAABUS.html
Contacts: ICAEW:
Birkbeck:
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