BA Finance Accounting and Management

Introduction to the Program

The Bachelor’s in Finance Accounting and Management at The University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) is a three or four year undergraduate degree program taught in English.

About UNNC

The University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) was the first Sino-foreign university to open its doors in China. Established in 2004, with the full approval of the Chinese Ministry of Education, we are run by The University of Nottingham with cooperation from Zhejiang Wanli Education Group, a key player in the education sector in China.

The University of Nottingham is in the top one percent of more than 7,500 higher education institutions worldwide and league tables consistently rank the University highly. For more info visit the page here.

About the Program

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.

As a graduate, you will have a firm foundation for a successful career in a range of business areas, or for further study and research. You will have detailed knowledge of finance, accounting and management concepts and the skills to independently apply them to business issues.

Professional accreditation

The Nottingham University Business School’s BA Finance, Accounting and Management degree is currently accredited so that graduates can obtain exemptions from certain papers within the ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) Professional Examination Scheme, the ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales Professional Stage, and the CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) Certificate in Business Accounting.

Exemptions are determined on an annual basis in association with each professional body.

Students taking our other degrees may obtain professional accounting body exemptions for individual papers if they have taken sufficient module combinations.

Course Structure and Modules

Year One (Preliminary year) N.B. This year is not compulsory for students with appropriate qualifications for year two entry.

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.

Year One modules (preliminary year)

BA Hons Finance Accounting and Management The University of Nottingham Ningbo China Year One modules

Year two (qualifying year)

The qualifying year provides a foundation for Parts I and II of the degree.

All credits of language modules selected must be within the same language. Students may only choose a language in which they have no prior experience.

Year 2 modules

BA Hons Finance Accounting and Management The University of Nottingham Ningbo China Year 2 modules

Year 3 modules (Part I)

BA Hons Finance Accounting and Management The University of Nottingham Ningbo China Year 3 modules

Year 4 modules (Part II)

BA Hons Finance Accounting and Management The University of Nottingham Ningbo China Year 4 modules

Entry Requirements

Minimum English Requirement

In addition to academic requirements, students whose first language is not English or entry qualification was not obtained in the English medium are required to provide evidence of their proficiency in English.

To ensure that you can fully benefit from your studies at UNNC, you will need to demonstrate a required level of English language proficiency.

For Preliminary year (year one) entry

IELTS 5.5 with the writing band no less than 5.0 or
PTE Academic 55 (minimum 51)

For Qualifying year (year two) entry

IELTS 6.5 with the writing band no less than 6.0 or
PTE Academic 62 (minimum 55)

Students who have completed a recognised degree, or completed the whole of their secondary education in one of these countries within the last 10 years are not normally required to take a separate English language test.

Otherwise, in addition to the more common language qualifications – such as IELTS, TOEFL, (I)GCSE, O level, IB and A and AS level English – the University also considers a number of other English language qualifications for admission.

The minimum English language requirement for BA English Language and Applied Linguistics, BA English Language and Literature, and BA English with International Business is:

IELTS 7.0 with each band no less than 6.0 or
PTE Academic 67 (minimum 55)

Start Date of the program

September

Application Deadline

31 May

Tuition Fees

The tuition fees are RMB80000 per year. The total for the 4 year program is 320000 RMB.

Accommodation

The University has several buildings designated for international students, building 11, 18 and 20. All rooms are fully furnished and equipped with air conditioning and a telephone and computer point; enabling students to make and receive telephone calls and access the University’s data network from their bedrooms. For further information on the accommodation visit the accommodation page here.