Online Business Finance Top Up Degree :: Accredited Universities

Individuals who have successfully completed BTEC HND (Accounting), or equivalent, are eligible to apply for admission onto the BA (Hons) Business (Finance) (Top-Up). Students will develop skills and understanding specific to financial and management accounting and the role of financial specialists as sources of management information for effective decision making. students will also develop a range of transferable skills that will aid them to pursue a business career or further relevant study.

Entry Requirements

1. BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma in Business (Accounting), or equivalent.

2. English ability equivalent to an IELTS score of 6.0.

Other Fees

Annual registration fee - 175 pounds

Notes

Online distance learning students have flexibility in setting their own pace of study, which means that the course can be completed in a minimum period of 1 year.

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Gain professional skills and expertise about critical accounting and finance principals with SNHU's master's in accounting and finance, available online and on campus.

Corporations and organizations large and small are in need of qualified, trained accounting and financial professionals who understand the importance of accurate quantitative analysis on decision-making and strategy and compliance with strict financial statement rules and regulations.

Earn your MS in Accounting and Finance online or on campus and gain the tools to help these entities thrive. Topics include:

Professional auditing methods
Cost analysis
Using the latest technology to evaluate financial records
Individual and corporate tax preparation
Financial reporting and management
Budgeting and financing

Developed with input from our corporate partners such as Fidelity, our MS in Accounting and Finance degree program can open up a variety of career opportunities in for-profit, nonprofit and municipal sectors.

Build Industry Skills with Professional Faculty

Your professors bring decades of accounting and financial experience into the course work. They understand the skills that are needed in the workplace today and how to prepare you to meet those needs because they apply what they teach in the real world.

Employment Opportunities

Careers in accounting and finance can be found in nearly every type of business endeavor. The outlook for the types of professions you can explore with an SNHU Accounting and Finance MS degree appear strong well into the future. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, management, business and financial occupations are expected to grow more than 10 percent through 2018. Among the BLS’s occupations with the largest projected job growth through 2018 are accountants and auditors (22 percent), management analysts (24 percent), and bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (10 percent).

Additional positions you may qualify for after earning your MS in Accounting and Finance online or on campus at SNHU include:

Public and corporate accountant
Personal financial planner
Investment analyst
Auditor
Budget analyst
Financial reporting and management professional
Tax preparation and planning specialist
Record and bookkeeper

Entry Requirements

Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree or should anticipate completion of a bachelor's degree before enrollment in the graduate program.

International applicants
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- Applicants should have the equivalent of a US bachelor’s degree

- Applicants will require the equivalent of 2.75 on a 4.0 grading scale for admission consideration.

- Applicants who have some master’s level academic work may be eligible for transfer credits or exemptions.

- Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency as evidenced by: TOEFL score 79-80 and greater, IELTS 6.5 and greater, PPTE 54 and greater, ELS 107 and greater, Michigan 90 and greater. It is recommended that you have TOEFL and IELTS results sent directly to SNHU to avoid delays. SNHU’s TOEFL code is 3649. The TOIEC examination is not accepted.

- English Bridge Applicants with the following scores will start in a bridge program combining English courses and academic courses: TOEFL 71-78, IELTS 6, PTE 49-53, ELS 112, EF 106, Michigan 85-89. English as a Second Language (ESL): Students with scores of TOEFL less than 71, IELTS less than 6.0, PTE less than 48, ELS less than 112, EF less than 106, and Michigan less than 85, can register and attend English as a Second Language (ESL) program

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Businesses and government rely on sound and up-to-date financial knowledge to underpin strategies for economic growth. Accountants are central to this process but may find their need to update their professional and academic qualification hindered by the inflexible structure of many courses on offer.

The MA in Accounting and Finance by Distance Learning is a postgraduate top-up course designed around the needs and aspirations of qualified accountants who prefer to combine study with other commitments such as work and family and thus enables them to fit their learning around their life.

The course accredits internationally recognised professional accountancy qualifications such as ACCA and CIMA and graduates with this valuable Masters qualification will have a wide choice of career opportunities in industry and commerce as well as in academia.

Entry Requirements

To enter this course you must hold a relevant professional accountancy qualification (e.g. ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, ICAEW, ICAS, or similar), be prepared for study at postgraduate level, and be proficient in spoken and written English. Where English is not your first language, you are expected to have an IELTS score of at least 6.0, a TOEFL score of 550, or equivalent.

If you are studying full time at another institution, you must get written permission from that institution before applying for this course.

Online course delivery requires that you have constant access to and use of a personal computer running a minimum of Windows XP or a similar up-to-date operating system. You will also need constant internet access and, when required, the need to use a headphone/microphone combination.

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This degree will give you a thorough understanding of accounting and business concepts which is ideal if you want to go on to be a professional accountant or work within the financial services sector. However, having a good understanding of accounting and finance is an advantage in any profession today. So even if you don’t want to work in financial services, you will find this online top up degree valuable.

Entry Requirements

You need to have one of the following qualifications:

HND or Foundation Degree in Accounting
HND or Foundation Degree in Business
ACCA F1-F6 or ACCA F1-F5 and F8
CIMA Advanced Diploma
ABE Advanced Diploma in Business Administration
IBAM Advanced Diploma in Business Administration

If English is not your first language you will need an English language qualification.

For this course you will need at least one of the following:

IELTS 6.0
TOEFL 550 (paper based) 213 (computer based) or 80 (internet based)
Pearson Test of Academic English: 51
Cambridge Advanced Certificate: Pass
London Tests of English: we accept level 4 for undergraduate courses
International GCE O Level English Language: Grade C
International GCSE English/English as a Second Language: Grade C

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The MSc is designed for AIA, ACCA CIMA, ACA or CPA Australia graduates and aims to provide a means by which the continuing professional and personal needs of accounting practitioners may be met. Specifically, it aims to extend and enhance the understanding and competence gained via professional qualification and to enhance the ability of students to think strategically about management and organisational change. This top up course may be taken by part-time study (day or evening) in Northampton or by distance learning worldwide. Distance learning students are supported by online learning materials.

The programme is designed to broaden your specialist knowledge gained at the professional level. In particular the module on 'Managing Strategic Change' takes an in depth look at both leading edge strategic issues and change processes. The module covers the business tools, techniques and concepts used in scanning the business environment for potential changes, analysing the potential implications of differing scenarios, strategies and processes before developing responses to potential changes. 'Research Methods' covers the introduction to research, types of research methodology, formulating and planning a research project, data collection and analysis and presentation of research findings.

Following successful completion of the taught modules, members undertake a dissertation related to an aspect of strategic significance for the organisation.

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