Senior Lecturer

International Accountancy Top Up - UH-000252

The University’s policy for Admissions is outlined in Section D of the regulations of Awards Handbook
(<a href="https://www.hud.ac.uk/registry/regulationsandpolicies/awards/">https://www.hud.ac.uk/registry/regulationsandpolicies/awards/</a>). In addition to the standard University requirements, candidates must meet the following criteria for admission.
A candidate is expected to offer the equivalent of a BTEC Higher National Diploma in the accountancy/finance area for International Accountancy.
Overseas applicants and applicants from EU countries whose first language is not English will be required to demonstrate proficiency in English. This requirement will normally be met by a TOEFL minimum score of 550, and IELTS minimum score of 6, or equivalent.
Entry qualification from outside the UK should meet the equivalent of 240 credits (120 ECTS) and The National Academic Recognition Information Centre can provide information on the comparability of these.
Applicants holding professional accountancy examination passes (or exemptions) may apply to the programme. Equivalence to 240 credits (120 ECTS) being obtained would need to be demonstrated; for example, holders of nine papers of the Association of International Accountants (AIA) professional qualification (or equivalent from other professional accountancy bodies), which must include Management Accounting 2 would be equivalent qualifications for entry to International Accountancy route.   Entry to Business Accounting requires for example, nine papers from AIA or equivalent from other professional accountancy bodies.

UH-000252 - International Accountancy Top Up

Honours Optional

Honours Core

Honours Level

Structure

Bachelor of Arts

Identify the users of financial information, from within and without organisations, and prepare financial statements and other reports suitable for presentation thereto

Effective independent and self managed learning 

Evaluate the appropriateness of different sources of information and different approaches to solving problems

Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

Identify, collect and work with information provided in numerical or statistical form

Demonstrate an in depth knowledge of specific areas and international developments in the field of accountancy

Interpersonal skills and the ability to work with others

Critically analyse and evaluate academic literature, evidence, arguments and assumptions, in order to reach sound judgements and communicate effectively appropriate and effective proposed courses of action

Effective use of communications and information technology 

Demonstrate an understanding of  business contexts within which accountancy operates

Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of alternative theories and approaches in relation to accountancy

Broaden the contextual understanding of accounting through the study of appropriate options

Full details of the methods for evaluating and improving the quality and standards of learning and teaching can be found in the University of Huddersfield’s Quality Assurance Procedures for Taught Courses handbook. This can be viewed online at: <a href="http://www.hud.ac.uk/registry/regulationsandpolicies/qa/">http://www.hud.ac.uk/registry/regulationsandpolicies/qa/</a>

UH-000252

Indicators of Quality and Standards
Full details of the methods of evaluating and improving the quality and standards of learning and teaching can be found in the University of Huddersfield’s Quality Assurance Procedures for Taught Courses handbook.  This can be viewed online at: <a href="http://www.hud.ac.uk/registry/regulationsandpolicies/qa/">http://www.hud.ac.uk/registry/regulationsandpolicies/qa/</a>
Further information about the University of Huddersfield can be found on the website: <a href="http://www.hud.ac.uk">www.hud.ac.uk</a>.

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<li>Course Handbook, updated annually, which gives all relevant information about the course, and included the key regulations and advice on the presentation of written work.</li>
<li>Module Handbook and the University VLE presence for each taught module.</li>
<li>Induction programme for new students.</li>
<li>Year and Personal Tutors.</li>
<li>All students have access to PDP through regular meetings with their Personal Tutors and the modules.</li>
<li>The course will make any necessary adjustments to ensure that disabled students receive fair and equal treatment.</li>
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