Accounting and Finance
ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
BA (HONS) ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE GRADUATES RECEIVE THE MAXIMUM EXEMPTIONS AVAILABLE TOWARDS THE ACCA QUALIFICATION (9) AND A NUMBER OF EXEMPTIONS FROM THE ICAEW, CIMA AND CIPFA PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS.
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION
Gain professional recognition from the world’s leading accountancy bodies. You will gain a solid grounding in the core elements of accounting and finance, ensuring you are well-prepared for a variety of accountancy careers. Modules covered include financial reporting, management accounting, financial management, taxation, audit, computerised accounting systems and business strategy.
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has fully accredited this Accounting degree, so you gain the maximum exemptions from their professional qualification when you graduate.
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THE TRADING ROOM IS ESSENTIAL, ESPECIALLY FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO PLAN TO GO INTO FINANCIAL TRADING AND INVESTMENTS AS IT GIVES ONE A CLEAR PICTURE OF HOW THE TRADING PLATFORM WORKS.
NICOLAS LAURIAN
BA (HONS) ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
CIMA-ACCREDITED SAGE CERTIFICATE
Students can gain the CIMA-accredited Sage certificate as part of their degree – at no extra cost. Sage is the market leader for integrated accounting, payroll, and payment systems, supporting millions of businesses around the world.
The CIMA Sage Certificate is studied in the first year of the degree as part of the Data Analysis and Computerised Accounting module. The module introduces themes that are built on in the Year 2 Digital Accounting module, where students gain vital data analysis skills using Power BI, IDEA, Excel and Tableau. Students also experience current developments including ‘making tax digital’, which is studied as part of this module.
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EMPLOYABILITY-FOCUSSED
Our Accounting and Finance degree is taught by qualified accountants and specialists who are active in the industry. This degree also includes employability-focussed Professional Development modules, offering an exciting mix of expert guest speakers, live projects, transferable skills development, career planning and profile building. Our live projects involve students working in small groups with Business Partners (which in the recent past have included the Development Bank of Wales, Newport City Homes, GE Aviation and Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council). These projects allow our students to develop their skills such as business acumen, collaboration, leadership and business reporting.
Students can also choose from a variety of specialist modules, including Financial Trading and Investment, Cases in Audit and Forensic Accounting.
Business and Management
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
97% OF OUR BA (HONS) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT STUDENTS WERE SATISFIED WITH THEIR COURSE.
NATIONAL STUDENT SURVEY 2023
PROFESSIONALLY RECOGNISED COURSES
Combined with exposure to industry, through a guaranteed 10-week work placement and expert teaching, you will see yourself graduate from The Business School of Tomorrow as a confident and skilful leader. Our business degrees are recognised or accredited by independent industry professional bodies, providing a stamp of approval on the quality and content of our courses. From the dual accreditation in our Business and Management degree, to our CIPD-approved Human Resource Management course and CIPS-accredited Logistics and Procurement course, you will gain the knowledge, skills and behaviours valued and required by employers.
CONSULTANCY AND INDUSTRY LINKS
We work closely with industry partners across all our courses. We have more than 100 partnerships with various companies to provide the best links for our students.
Our lecturers and staff have worked, and continue to work, within their industries. We also have on-campus clinics to provide excellent consultancy opportunities for students.
INTERNSHIPS AND WORK PLACEMENTS
Industry placements and internships are an integral part of the courses at the South Wales Business School as we strive to create graduates who are prepared for tomorrow.
These opportunities provide a gateway to your future employment, while helping to build your confidence and preparing you for the future through real-world experiences. That’s why we highly recommend our students undertake a work placement through an internship or year-long sandwich placement.
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AT USW IS RATED TOP IN THE UK FOR LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND LEARNING RESOURCES
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BUSINESS CLINIC
Join our voluntary consultancy team in Treforest to help real-life clients with business queries as you develop essential workplace skills and behaviours. The service is offered to all types of companies from SMEs to multi-national and non-profit organisations and gives students additional opportunities to gain real-life business experience while studying with us in the Business School.
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Hotel and Hospitality Management
HOTEL AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
A UNIQUE COLLABORATION
This unique collaboration with the Celtic Manor Resort means you are taught top-tier, on-the-job hospitality and customer service skills supported by classroom-based academic theories and practices. This opportunity will help you make industry contacts and develop professional and hospitality management skills.
A five-star resort on your CV can help to get your foot through the door of a wide range of employers as it highlights the high standard of your work-based learning experiences.
SUSTAINABILITY IN MIND
Our course aims to make hospitality practices more sustainable, so our students enter the industry as sustainability champions with the skills and knowledge to be able to lead the way in making the hospitality industry greener.
A HANDS-ON LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
Taught at our campus in the heart of Newport, this course combines classroom-based learning and practical experience. You will gain a detailed understanding of every aspect of the hotel business and exposure to the workings of a five-star venue.
You will develop practical and professional skills from the ground up and be exposed to industry experts from all areas of the hotel and hospitality industry, on-the-job training, interactive workshops, and individual coaching sessions.
Marketing
MARKETING
Our Marketing course is the only triple-accredited marketing degree in the UK and has placement and industry engagement at its core.
TOP IN WALES FOR MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS
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WORKING IN THE FIELD WILL LOOK GREAT ON MY CV, WHICH WILL HELP ME STAND OUT AMONGST OTHER CANDIDATES.
HOLLY-ROSE JENKINS
BSc (HONS) MARKETING MANAGEMENT
PROFESSIONALLY RECOGNISED DEGREE
Our Marketing course is the only triple-accredited marketing degree in the UK and has placement and industry engagement at its core.
By studying at USW, you’re able to join the Chartered Institute of Marketing’s CIM Accredited Degree. The course is also recognised by the Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA), and the Institute of Data and Marketing.
You’ll have the opportunity to gain the Chartered Institute of Marketing’s Level 4 Certificate in Professional Marketing, alongside other practitioner qualifications of your choosing, all as a part of your programme of study.
ABOUT THE COURSE
Marketeers lead a business in its efforts to understand, create, and keep customers. You’ll be introduced to a range of marketing theories and concepts to build your understanding of the discipline. You’ll further your understanding through working with real businesses in an internship or business consultancy position with our 10-week placement opportunity.