Accounting and Finance (with Integrated Foundation Year)
BSc (Hons)
BSc (Hons)
- Typical offer for 2027
- Typical offer for 2027
- 72
- 72
- Duration
- 4 years
- 5 years
- UCAS code
- N422
- N423
- Start date
- September
- September
- Location
- City Campus
- City Campus
Suitable for UKUK applications.
Overview
This integrated programme is designed to prepare and support you for a career in accounting, finance and the wider business sector.
From the moment you enrol, you will begin developing the knowledge and skills needed to understand how financial information supports decision-making in organisations.
In the first year, you will build a strong foundation for studying at university level. You will develop key academic and professional skills such as communication, numeracy, critical thinking and independent learning, while exploring contemporary issues affecting organisations and the global economy. Through project work and practical activities, you will begin to interpret financial information, analyse data and develop your problem-solving skills.
As you progress, you will explore accounting and finance in greater depth, including areas such as financial reporting, management accounting, auditing, taxation and corporate finance. You will develop your understanding of how financial information is used to assess performance and support strategic decision-making.
The programme prepares you for a wide range of careers in accounting, finance and business, and provides a strong foundation for further professional study.
This integrated programme is designed to prepare and support you for a career in accounting, finance and the wider business sector.
From the moment you enrol, you will begin developing the knowledge and skills needed to understand how financial information supports decision-making in organisations.
In the first year, you will build a strong foundation for studying at university level. You will develop key academic and professional skills such as communication, numeracy, critical thinking and independent learning, while exploring contemporary issues affecting organisations and the global economy. Through project work and practical activities, you will begin to interpret financial information, analyse data and develop your problem-solving skills.
As you progress, you will explore accounting and finance in greater depth, including areas such as financial reporting, management accounting, auditing, taxation and corporate finance. You will develop your understanding of how financial information is used to assess performance and support strategic decision-making.
The programme prepares you for a wide range of careers in accounting, finance and business, and provides a strong foundation for further professional study.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements
At Bradford, we take into consideration a number of factors when assessing your application.
Below outlines the typical entry requirements for this course. If you’re not sure and want to check if your qualifications would be suitable, fill in an enquiry form at the bottom of this page.
Typical offer - 72 UCAS points.
There are no subject-specific requirements unless stated.
At Bradford, we take into consideration a number of factors when assessing your application.
Below outlines the typical entry requirements for this course. If you’re not sure and want to check if your qualifications would be suitable, fill in an enquiry form at the bottom of this page.
Typical offer - 72 UCAS points.
There are no subject-specific requirements unless stated.
- A levels
DDD.
- T levels
Pass.
- BTEC Extended Diploma
MMP.
- Applicants on Access Programmes
Meet UCAS tariff of 72 points.
- International Baccalaureate Requirements
72 UCAS tariff points from the International Baccalaureate Diploma, to include at least 2 Higher Level subjects plus English A at SL5 or HL5 with no subskills below 4, or English B at HL5 with no subskills below 5, or SL 7 with no subskills below 6.
- Plus minimum of
GCSE English grade C or 4 (equivalents accepted).
- Additional entry requirements
If you are a mature applicant (aged 21 and over), you will be eligible to apply for this course with level 2 qualifications (or GCSE equivalents). You will also need to provide a written statement, and will be interviewed as part of the process.
Please contact the Admissions Team at admissions@bradford.ac.uk or 01274 236088 if you have any queries regarding your application.
You may also be eligible to apply for student finance. Further information, including a student finance calculator, can be found on the Student Finance website and further advice for mature applicants can be found at UCAS.
If you are a mature applicant (aged 21 and over), you will be eligible to apply for this course with level 2 qualifications (or GCSE equivalents). You will also need to provide a written statement, and will be interviewed as part of the process.
Please contact the Admissions Team at admissions@bradford.ac.uk or 01274 236088 if you have any queries regarding your application.
You may also be eligible to apply for student finance. Further information, including a student finance calculator, can be found on the Student Finance website and further advice for mature applicants can be found at UCAS.
- A levels
DDD.
- T levels
Pass.
- BTEC Extended Diploma
MMP.
- Applicants on Access Programmes
Meet UCAS tariff of 72 points.
- International Baccalaureate Requirements
72 UCAS tariff points from the International Baccalaureate Diploma, to include at least 2 Higher Level subjects plus English A at SL5 or HL5 with no subskills below 4, or English B at HL5 with no subskills below 5, or SL 7 with no subskills below 6.
- Plus minimum of
GCSE English grade C or 4 (equivalents accepted).
- Additional entry requirements
If you are a mature applicant (aged 21 and over), you will be eligible to apply for this course with level 2 qualifications (or GCSE equivalents). You will also need to provide a written statement, and will be interviewed as part of the process.
Please contact the Admissions Team at admissions@bradford.ac.uk or 01274 236088 if you have any queries regarding your application.
You may also be eligible to apply for student finance. Further information, including a student finance calculator, can be found on the Student Finance website and further advice for mature applicants can be found at UCAS.
If you are a mature applicant (aged 21 and over), you will be eligible to apply for this course with level 2 qualifications (or GCSE equivalents). You will also need to provide a written statement, and will be interviewed as part of the process.
Please contact the Admissions Team at admissions@bradford.ac.uk or 01274 236088 if you have any queries regarding your application.
You may also be eligible to apply for student finance. Further information, including a student finance calculator, can be found on the Student Finance website and further advice for mature applicants can be found at UCAS.
Your learning journey
All module information is for 2026/27 entry and is subject to change.
First year
Core
Introduction to Accounting, Finance and Economics in the Digital World
This module introduces you to the interconnected fields of finance, accounting and economics within a digital business environment. It will help prepare you for degree-level study by developing the numerical, analytical, digital and communication skills needed for success in business-related subjects.
Throughout the module, you will explore the role of data, digital technologies and artificial intelligence in contemporary organisations and how these are shaping decision-making across business functions. You will develop knowledge and understanding of key concepts in digital finance, financial markets, investment appraisal and personal financial management, alongside core economic principles such as supply and demand, market structures and macroeconomic performance.
The module will also help you build confidence in using digital tools and technologies, including Excel, Bloomberg, Power BI and selected AI applications, to support analysis and decision-making across areas such as finance, economics, accounting, marketing and supply chain management.
You will apply your learning through practical activities, analytical exercises and real-world scenarios that develop your problem-solving skills and understanding of data-informed decision making. Alongside this, you will strengthen your communication, teamwork, academic and reflective learning skills to support independent study and future progression.
Becoming my professional self
This module will support you in making a confident transition to degree-level study in business, management and related subject areas by developing the academic, professional and transferable skills needed for success at university.
You will study within a stimulating and supportive learning environment designed to help you develop intellectual, practical and reflective approaches to learning. The module introduces you to the expectations of higher education, including academic literacy, reflective learning, academic integrity and the responsible use of digital tools. You will also develop your understanding of different types of assessment, how university assessment processes work, and how to use feedback effectively to improve your performance over time.
Throughout the module, you will be encouraged to reflect on your own strengths, preferred ways of learning and areas for development. You will develop practical study strategies and begin to consider your future academic and professional goals.
Fundamentals of Business and Management in a changing environment
This module introduces you to the foundational concepts, functions and practices of business and management within a changing organisational environment. It will help prepare you for success throughout your degree by developing your knowledge, confidence, academic skills and professional awareness.
Throughout the module, you will explore how organisations operate, including key business functions, organisational structures and people-related processes. You will also be introduced to core marketing concepts such as customer needs, value creation and the marketing mix.
The module will develop your understanding of responsible and ethical management practices within contemporary organisations and encourage you to consider the wider social and professional responsibilities of business activity.
Alongside subject knowledge, you will strengthen your academic, digital, communication and reflective learning skills through practical activities and applied tasks. The module also supports your transition into higher education by helping you build confidence, self-awareness and a strong foundation in business and management.
Applied Project (Business and Management)
This module aims to develop students' applied research skills, consolidating foundational learning from across the year to support their intended degree pathways in the School of Management in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business or Management.
Through the planning, execution and evaluation of an applied business project, students will harness their creativity, critical thinking and problem-solving abilities while applying theoretical concepts to real-world or simulated organisational challenges. The module strengthens key academic, professional and transferable skills, including communication, reflective learning and project management. Students will gain understanding of ethical decision-making, stakeholder awareness and sustainable practices within contemporary business environments.
This module will help you develop applied research skills while building on the knowledge and skills gained throughout your foundation-level year to support onward progression into your chosen degree pathway within the School of Management.
Through the planning, delivery and evaluation of an applied business project, you will develop your creativity, critical thinking and problem-solving skills by applying ideas and concepts to real-world or simulated organisational challenges. The module will also strengthen your academic, professional and transferable skills, including communication, reflective learning and project management.
You will explore the importance of ethical decision-making, stakeholder awareness and sustainable practice within contemporary business environments, helping you develop the confidence and skills needed for further study and future professional contexts.
Second year
Optional
People, Work and Organisations/Work in Context
To develop an understanding of some of the key factors that impact upon and influence human behaviour in organisations and the workplace, and address ethical and corporate social responsibility issues associated with these factors whilst doing so.
To develop an awareness of the assumptions and approaches which underpin the differing theoretical perspectives employed for studying people in organisations and the workplace.
To enable you to understand your own and others' roles in organisations and the workplace more effectively.
Foundations of Marketing
To provide the student with the foundations for understanding the principles of marketing and to understand how such concepts apply to marketing practice in business.
Operations and Technology Management
1. Help students appreciate the value of technology in operations to plans, decide and take actions as managers and workers of tomorrow.
2. Raise student understanding of different types and varieties of systems available for operations in order to exploit them for the benefit of organisations.
3. Understand how technology is acquired, and then managed in organisations.
Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics
This module introduces you to the concepts of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Analytics and how they can be applied to improve organisational performance and generate competitive advantage. It will provide you with opportunities to critically reflect on the significance of AI and Data Analytics within the workplace.
Please note: you will need to study this module to be eligible to take later modules in this area beginning with OIM5015-B (Big Data Analytics for Business) at Stage 2.
OIM4012-B will deepen your understanding of key AI and Data Analytics techniques, tools and methods currently being used by organisations. You will become familiar with the societal impact of AI and the ethical dilemmas this creates, enabling you to develop your own ethical stance on the use of AI. You will also develop an awareness of skills and the fundamental data analysis techniques that are utilised in AI systems.
Principles and Practices of International Business
This course aims to familiarise students with key concepts, terminologies, theories and frameworks of international business studies. It also encourages an in-depth discussion of the engagement between International Business and other actors such as national governments and international institutions in the context of changing global economy and an appreciation of the principles underlying the internationalisation strategies and key features of the international business environment within which firms operate.
Core
Business Economics
To introduce you to key economic concepts, principles and policy.
To enable you to become effective business managers by attaining an understanding of the micro and macroeconomic environments of business.
To understand and analyse business and economic problems in the UK, Europe and the global economy.
To develop an economic understanding of the debates related to sustainable economic development.
Introduction to Finance
This module provides a solid introduction to fundamental concepts in finance and financial statistics. It gives an overview of the finance area and is essential to students wanting to study finance and pursue a career in finance and/or accounting.
After a brief introduction to the finance topic, the module analyses the fundamental concept of the time value of money, and then introduces the valuation of bonds and shares, capital budgeting, portfolio theory, risk and return, personal finance and financial markets. It also introduces you to some of the statistical methods used in finance.
Introduction to Accounting
To provide a broad understanding of financial accounting and management accounting concepts and techniques that are relevant in today's business environment. This module aims to promote the awareness of issues relating to sustainable and responsible reporting.
Business Law and Ethics for Accountants
To provide you with an understanding of the main legal structures in business, its legal nature and its duties and liabilities. You will also explore the importance of ethical considerations and how they impact on our understanding of both law and business and management practices.
Principles of Responsible Management and Practice
This module introduces students to the concept of responsible business enterprise and the approaches, techniques and organisational self-assessment frameworks (PRME/Global Compact/Three Pillars of sustainable development) influencing and underpinning its development.
More broadly the module will consider the management challenges associated with ensuring such enterprises achieve their performance objectives in a sustainable global environment. In doing so, students will explore sustainable organisational performance through interrelated concepts such as; strategy, best practice/fit and techniques and frameworks for self-assessment gaining a contextual understanding of the organisational challenges in meeting both regulatory and voluntary social and environmental responsibilities.
Students will explore organisations through a range of theories including, organisation behaviour and design, operational management, leadership and ethics, ensuring they understand the factors influencing and underpinning their successful development. Furthermore, the module will introduce students to the concepts of corporate social responsibility and in doing so explore the role of government in facilitating and/or inhibiting responsible enterprise. Issues of ethical and strategic leadership and the impact of technology, data and ethics and globalisation will also be considered in this context.
Third year
Optional
Auditing
The AFE5009-B Auditing module is designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding of auditing concepts, approaches, and skills essential for managing auditing and assurance engagements. It covers the entire audit process, from acceptance and planning to conducting, reviewing, and completing audit reporting. The module focuses on developing practical skills and a deep understanding of the theoretical underpinnings of auditing
You will learn how to manage audit engagements effectively, ensuring compliance and quality in audit processes. By the end of the module, you will be equipped to handle various auditing tasks with confidence and competence.
Entrepreneurship, Creativity and Innovation
This module develops students' applied entrepreneurial capability in both new venture and organisational (intrapreneurial) contexts. Building on Level 4 foundations and complementary to the Level 5 Entrepreneurship & Employability module, it focuses on creativity for value creation, opportunity shaping, hypothesis‑driven experimentation, evidence‑based decision‑making, and professional communication. Students will work on practical entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial challenges, applying creativity and innovation processes to develop and test venture concepts, while individually completing reflective tasks that strengthen independent learning and personal development.
Consultancy Skills and Practice
1. To develop a detailed understanding of the principles of good consulting practice.
2. To provide participants with an understanding of the skills required in management consulting professional environment.
3. To prepare students to apply programme learning to businesses and organisations through consultancy projects.
Integrated Marketing Communications
To provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the key concepts and theories underpinning current practice in the creation and delivery of effective marketing communications strategies. To provide students with practical application experience of the message design, selection and use of promotional tools and media within an integrated marketing communications campaign
Digital and Social Media Marketing
The emergence of internet enabled digital and social media platforms have fundamentally changed the way in which organisations communicate with stakeholders and engage in marketing activities. This internet marketing course focuses on the practical application of social media and digital marketing tools in organisations with the aim of setting up and maintaining a presence in the digital and social world. Organisations of all size can leverage on digital and social media channels for marketing opportunities, but they need experts with necessary expertise to use them effectively. Therefore, this module aims to build on students existing marketing knowledge to enable them to critically evaluate and harness the power of various digital and social media platforms for successful marketing.
Strategic Management
To develop the relevant knowledge, understanding and analytical abilities to enable students to undertake an in-depth strategic analysis of a company or organisation of their choice.
Core
Management Accounting
This module has a pre-requisite of AFE4005-B. It aims to build on the knowledge in that module to:
* Develop in students an in-depth understanding of the theory, concepts and techniques used in management accounting in order to support management decision-making processes.
* Provide students with an appropriate skills base for the formulation of management accounting solutions to problems of a management control and/or strategic management nature.
Financial Accounting
To develop further understanding of external accounting reports, in particular their analysis, evaluation and the regulations and policies governing their preparation.
The module introduces the idea of the social responsibility of corporations and those who prepare financial statements, and discusses the wide range of corporate stakeholders whose rights and needs should be addressed with justice and fairness.
This module has a pre-requisite of AFE4005-B.
Financial Management
This module seeks to extend the theoretical and practical aspects of financial management. The module focuses on a wide range of important financial evaluation tools, techniques and underpinning theories relevant for decision making for business organisations in today's competitive environment. The rationale for the module is to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to understand the factors which impact on the making and implementation of financial decisions and to promote a critical understanding of how companies are valued.
Multinational Finance and Investment
To introduce firms' investment and financing decisions in both national and international settings. To provide an understanding of the fundamentals of building investment portfolios. To equip with practical knowledge and understanding of the functioning of foreign exchange markets. To analyse both international and national investment strategies.
This module has a pre-requisite of AFE4004-B.
Entrepreneurship and Employability
This module introduces students to the concepts of entrepreneurship and employability, providing the knowledge and skills necessary to engage with the entrepreneurial process and enhance future career prospects. The module explores both broad and narrow interpretations of entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial mindset, contextualising these within organisational settings and new venture creation.
Through a blend of interactive lectures, practical workshops, and activity-based learning, students develop transferable skills that enhance both employment and entrepreneurship opportunities. The module adopts a learning by doing philosophy, requiring students to engage actively with realistic business and professional challenges designed to develop core entrepreneurial and employability capabilities.
By the end of the module, students will have developed a critical understanding of entrepreneurship and employability, practical skills in opportunity identification and evaluation, and enhanced capabilities in communication, reflection, and personal development planning.
Final year
Optional
Risk Management and Derivatives
This module aims to equip you with a sound understanding of risk governance, its methods and practicalities and its potential management through derivative products. You will develop the requisite conceptual and analytical skills for identifying the form and nature of risk, for evaluating its extent and consequences, and for formulating effective measures involving derivatives as an effective risk reduction technique. It develops new tools for risk management, but also extends those introduced in previous accounting and finance modules, enabling you to make prudent and valuable judgments.
Contemporary Issues in Economics
To introduce you to the latest developments in applied economics, allowing you to develop a deep understanding of current economic issues and the arguments underlying policy making.
Business Ethics and Social Responsibility
To provide an understanding of the philosophical and sociological context of business ethics and (corporate) social responsibility.
To introduce some of the most prominent ethical frameworks which can be used to analyse policy and practice in contemporary business organisations at both the micro and macro levels.
Leading and Managing People
1.To present students with a detailed critical introduction to the history of and major developments within the field of leadership studies and related fields of people management.
2.To demonstrate the relationship between leadership, management, and organisational performance, and to develop an appreciation of challenges that this relationship might have in practical application.
3.To develop a conceptual understanding of how to translate key leadership theories, concepts, principles and techniques into practice, enabling students to manage people and processes more effectively.
Digital Campaign Planning and Content Management
Digital marketing is becoming synonymous to marketing and has evolved from just set of tactical actions into a significant element of strategy. With more options available to organisations to reach their audience than ever, organisations are more cautious of their campaign budgets and only invest in campaigns that could make the most difference. Content is often the king in successful digital campaigns with all the elements such as content curation, creation, and atomisation playing a crucial role. This module aims to encourage students to create integrated inbound marketing campaigns with digital marketing at the heart for maximising campaign reach, interaction, response and return on investments (ROI). This module also aims to encourage students to be able to evaluate the various digital marketing channels available to organisations, as well as formulate a digital marketing strategy.
Innovation in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
To build on the concepts introduced in the Logistics and Supply Chain Management Module where students are introduced to the concept of supply chains/networks as an essential means of competitive advantage in all commercial/industrial activities. This module will focus on the need for change in the face of global challenges to existing business/logistics/supply chain models. The drivers for change will be identified and quantified as catalysts for innovation in supply chain design. The need for a holistic view of business models including moving to concepts such as circular business models and social enterprise models will be analysed in terms of their impact on supply chain and logistics models. Innovation in supply chain design and applying it to improve current business models is the focus for this module
International Business Strategy
The aim of this module is for you to discover and fully appreciate the vital importance of different strategies for organisations in the global business context.
Cross-Cultural Management
1. The module aims to develop an understanding of the influence of cross-cultural differences on management practices in organisations engaged in cross-frontier business activities.
2. The module seeks to equip you to be able to identify and manage problems and issues arising from cross-cultural differences.
Core
Taxation
To introduce the key concepts of business and personal taxation.
To gain exemption from the primary taxation exams of professional accounting bodies (ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW), and as a primer for the latter stages of professional institute accounting exams.
To train you in the key technical skills of calculating solutions to complex tax problems.
International Accounting and Reporting
To help students develop a critical understanding of the nature of, and the factors influencing, accounting and corporate reporting practices around the world, and the efforts by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and other bodies to harmonise accounting and corporate reporting practices. To develop in students an awareness and appreciation of the common problems in corporate reporting and problems that diversity of accounting and reporting practices create to users of corporate reports, as well as some of the contemporary issues that firms and the IASB have had to deal with.
Empirical Methods in Accounting and Finance
This module aims to provide you with sound conceptual understanding and core practical skills necessary for empirical research within accounting and finance. It aims to develop your analytical skills and enable you to make use of data and suitable methods to assist decision making within firms, organisations and other entities. It aims to enable you to undertake appropriate empirical analysis for completing your research project and to enable you to develop applied skills which would be useful for future roles as a finance or accounting professional.
Accounting and Finance Project
The Individual Project provides the final year student with the opportunity to develop investigative skills and the ability to present a coherent project. Specifically, to investigate in detail a particular area or topic in accounting and or finance.
All module information is for 2026/27 entry and is subject to change.
First year
Core
Introduction to Accounting, Finance and Economics in the Digital World
This module introduces you to the interconnected fields of finance, accounting and economics within a digital business environment. It will help prepare you for degree-level study by developing the numerical, analytical, digital and communication skills needed for success in business-related subjects.
Throughout the module, you will explore the role of data, digital technologies and artificial intelligence in contemporary organisations and how these are shaping decision-making across business functions. You will develop knowledge and understanding of key concepts in digital finance, financial markets, investment appraisal and personal financial management, alongside core economic principles such as supply and demand, market structures and macroeconomic performance.
The module will also help you build confidence in using digital tools and technologies, including Excel, Bloomberg, Power BI and selected AI applications, to support analysis and decision-making across areas such as finance, economics, accounting, marketing and supply chain management.
You will apply your learning through practical activities, analytical exercises and real-world scenarios that develop your problem-solving skills and understanding of data-informed decision making. Alongside this, you will strengthen your communication, teamwork, academic and reflective learning skills to support independent study and future progression.
Becoming my professional self
This module will support you in making a confident transition to degree-level study in business, management and related subject areas by developing the academic, professional and transferable skills needed for success at university.
You will study within a stimulating and supportive learning environment designed to help you develop intellectual, practical and reflective approaches to learning. The module introduces you to the expectations of higher education, including academic literacy, reflective learning, academic integrity and the responsible use of digital tools. You will also develop your understanding of different types of assessment, how university assessment processes work, and how to use feedback effectively to improve your performance over time.
Throughout the module, you will be encouraged to reflect on your own strengths, preferred ways of learning and areas for development. You will develop practical study strategies and begin to consider your future academic and professional goals.
Fundamentals of Business and Management in a changing environment
This module introduces you to the foundational concepts, functions and practices of business and management within a changing organisational environment. It will help prepare you for success throughout your degree by developing your knowledge, confidence, academic skills and professional awareness.
Throughout the module, you will explore how organisations operate, including key business functions, organisational structures and people-related processes. You will also be introduced to core marketing concepts such as customer needs, value creation and the marketing mix.
The module will develop your understanding of responsible and ethical management practices within contemporary organisations and encourage you to consider the wider social and professional responsibilities of business activity.
Alongside subject knowledge, you will strengthen your academic, digital, communication and reflective learning skills through practical activities and applied tasks. The module also supports your transition into higher education by helping you build confidence, self-awareness and a strong foundation in business and management.
Applied Project (Business and Management)
This module aims to develop students' applied research skills, consolidating foundational learning from across the year to support their intended degree pathways in the School of Management in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business or Management.
Through the planning, execution and evaluation of an applied business project, students will harness their creativity, critical thinking and problem-solving abilities while applying theoretical concepts to real-world or simulated organisational challenges. The module strengthens key academic, professional and transferable skills, including communication, reflective learning and project management. Students will gain understanding of ethical decision-making, stakeholder awareness and sustainable practices within contemporary business environments.
This module will help you develop applied research skills while building on the knowledge and skills gained throughout your foundation-level year to support onward progression into your chosen degree pathway within the School of Management.
Through the planning, delivery and evaluation of an applied business project, you will develop your creativity, critical thinking and problem-solving skills by applying ideas and concepts to real-world or simulated organisational challenges. The module will also strengthen your academic, professional and transferable skills, including communication, reflective learning and project management.
You will explore the importance of ethical decision-making, stakeholder awareness and sustainable practice within contemporary business environments, helping you develop the confidence and skills needed for further study and future professional contexts.
Second year
Optional
People, Work and Organisations/Work in Context
To develop an understanding of some of the key factors that impact upon and influence human behaviour in organisations and the workplace, and address ethical and corporate social responsibility issues associated with these factors whilst doing so.
To develop an awareness of the assumptions and approaches which underpin the differing theoretical perspectives employed for studying people in organisations and the workplace.
To enable you to understand your own and others' roles in organisations and the workplace more effectively.
Foundations of Marketing
To provide the student with the foundations for understanding the principles of marketing and to understand how such concepts apply to marketing practice in business.
Operations and Technology Management
1. Help students appreciate the value of technology in operations to plans, decide and take actions as managers and workers of tomorrow.
2. Raise student understanding of different types and varieties of systems available for operations in order to exploit them for the benefit of organisations.
3. Understand how technology is acquired, and then managed in organisations.
Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics
This module introduces you to the concepts of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Analytics and how they can be applied to improve organisational performance and generate competitive advantage. It will provide you with opportunities to critically reflect on the significance of AI and Data Analytics within the workplace.
Please note: you will need to study this module to be eligible to take later modules in this area beginning with OIM5015-B (Big Data Analytics for Business) at Stage 2.
OIM4012-B will deepen your understanding of key AI and Data Analytics techniques, tools and methods currently being used by organisations. You will become familiar with the societal impact of AI and the ethical dilemmas this creates, enabling you to develop your own ethical stance on the use of AI. You will also develop an awareness of skills and the fundamental data analysis techniques that are utilised in AI systems.
Principles and Practices of International Business
This course aims to familiarise students with key concepts, terminologies, theories and frameworks of international business studies. It also encourages an in-depth discussion of the engagement between International Business and other actors such as national governments and international institutions in the context of changing global economy and an appreciation of the principles underlying the internationalisation strategies and key features of the international business environment within which firms operate.
Core
Business Economics
To introduce you to key economic concepts, principles and policy.
To enable you to become effective business managers by attaining an understanding of the micro and macroeconomic environments of business.
To understand and analyse business and economic problems in the UK, Europe and the global economy.
To develop an economic understanding of the debates related to sustainable economic development.
Introduction to Finance
This module provides a solid introduction to fundamental concepts in finance and financial statistics. It gives an overview of the finance area and is essential to students wanting to study finance and pursue a career in finance and/or accounting.
After a brief introduction to the finance topic, the module analyses the fundamental concept of the time value of money, and then introduces the valuation of bonds and shares, capital budgeting, portfolio theory, risk and return, personal finance and financial markets. It also introduces you to some of the statistical methods used in finance.
Introduction to Accounting
To provide a broad understanding of financial accounting and management accounting concepts and techniques that are relevant in today's business environment. This module aims to promote the awareness of issues relating to sustainable and responsible reporting.
Business Law and Ethics for Accountants
To provide you with an understanding of the main legal structures in business, its legal nature and its duties and liabilities. You will also explore the importance of ethical considerations and how they impact on our understanding of both law and business and management practices.
Principles of Responsible Management and Practice
This module introduces students to the concept of responsible business enterprise and the approaches, techniques and organisational self-assessment frameworks (PRME/Global Compact/Three Pillars of sustainable development) influencing and underpinning its development.
More broadly the module will consider the management challenges associated with ensuring such enterprises achieve their performance objectives in a sustainable global environment. In doing so, students will explore sustainable organisational performance through interrelated concepts such as; strategy, best practice/fit and techniques and frameworks for self-assessment gaining a contextual understanding of the organisational challenges in meeting both regulatory and voluntary social and environmental responsibilities.
Students will explore organisations through a range of theories including, organisation behaviour and design, operational management, leadership and ethics, ensuring they understand the factors influencing and underpinning their successful development. Furthermore, the module will introduce students to the concepts of corporate social responsibility and in doing so explore the role of government in facilitating and/or inhibiting responsible enterprise. Issues of ethical and strategic leadership and the impact of technology, data and ethics and globalisation will also be considered in this context.
Third year
Optional
Auditing
The AFE5009-B Auditing module is designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding of auditing concepts, approaches, and skills essential for managing auditing and assurance engagements. It covers the entire audit process, from acceptance and planning to conducting, reviewing, and completing audit reporting. The module focuses on developing practical skills and a deep understanding of the theoretical underpinnings of auditing
You will learn how to manage audit engagements effectively, ensuring compliance and quality in audit processes. By the end of the module, you will be equipped to handle various auditing tasks with confidence and competence.
Entrepreneurship, Creativity and Innovation
This module develops students' applied entrepreneurial capability in both new venture and organisational (intrapreneurial) contexts. Building on Level 4 foundations and complementary to the Level 5 Entrepreneurship & Employability module, it focuses on creativity for value creation, opportunity shaping, hypothesis‑driven experimentation, evidence‑based decision‑making, and professional communication. Students will work on practical entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial challenges, applying creativity and innovation processes to develop and test venture concepts, while individually completing reflective tasks that strengthen independent learning and personal development.
Consultancy Skills and Practice
1. To develop a detailed understanding of the principles of good consulting practice.
2. To provide participants with an understanding of the skills required in management consulting professional environment.
3. To prepare students to apply programme learning to businesses and organisations through consultancy projects.
Integrated Marketing Communications
To provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the key concepts and theories underpinning current practice in the creation and delivery of effective marketing communications strategies. To provide students with practical application experience of the message design, selection and use of promotional tools and media within an integrated marketing communications campaign
Digital and Social Media Marketing
The emergence of internet enabled digital and social media platforms have fundamentally changed the way in which organisations communicate with stakeholders and engage in marketing activities. This internet marketing course focuses on the practical application of social media and digital marketing tools in organisations with the aim of setting up and maintaining a presence in the digital and social world. Organisations of all size can leverage on digital and social media channels for marketing opportunities, but they need experts with necessary expertise to use them effectively. Therefore, this module aims to build on students existing marketing knowledge to enable them to critically evaluate and harness the power of various digital and social media platforms for successful marketing.
Strategic Management
To develop the relevant knowledge, understanding and analytical abilities to enable students to undertake an in-depth strategic analysis of a company or organisation of their choice.
Core
Management Accounting
This module has a pre-requisite of AFE4005-B. It aims to build on the knowledge in that module to:
* Develop in students an in-depth understanding of the theory, concepts and techniques used in management accounting in order to support management decision-making processes.
* Provide students with an appropriate skills base for the formulation of management accounting solutions to problems of a management control and/or strategic management nature.
Financial Accounting
To develop further understanding of external accounting reports, in particular their analysis, evaluation and the regulations and policies governing their preparation.
The module introduces the idea of the social responsibility of corporations and those who prepare financial statements, and discusses the wide range of corporate stakeholders whose rights and needs should be addressed with justice and fairness.
This module has a pre-requisite of AFE4005-B.
Financial Management
This module seeks to extend the theoretical and practical aspects of financial management. The module focuses on a wide range of important financial evaluation tools, techniques and underpinning theories relevant for decision making for business organisations in today's competitive environment. The rationale for the module is to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to understand the factors which impact on the making and implementation of financial decisions and to promote a critical understanding of how companies are valued.
Multinational Finance and Investment
To introduce firms' investment and financing decisions in both national and international settings. To provide an understanding of the fundamentals of building investment portfolios. To equip with practical knowledge and understanding of the functioning of foreign exchange markets. To analyse both international and national investment strategies.
This module has a pre-requisite of AFE4004-B.
Entrepreneurship and Employability
This module introduces students to the concepts of entrepreneurship and employability, providing the knowledge and skills necessary to engage with the entrepreneurial process and enhance future career prospects. The module explores both broad and narrow interpretations of entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial mindset, contextualising these within organisational settings and new venture creation.
Through a blend of interactive lectures, practical workshops, and activity-based learning, students develop transferable skills that enhance both employment and entrepreneurship opportunities. The module adopts a learning by doing philosophy, requiring students to engage actively with realistic business and professional challenges designed to develop core entrepreneurial and employability capabilities.
By the end of the module, students will have developed a critical understanding of entrepreneurship and employability, practical skills in opportunity identification and evaluation, and enhanced capabilities in communication, reflection, and personal development planning.
Fourth year
Study abroad or placement year.
Final year
Optional
Risk Management and Derivatives
This module aims to equip you with a sound understanding of risk governance, its methods and practicalities and its potential management through derivative products. You will develop the requisite conceptual and analytical skills for identifying the form and nature of risk, for evaluating its extent and consequences, and for formulating effective measures involving derivatives as an effective risk reduction technique. It develops new tools for risk management, but also extends those introduced in previous accounting and finance modules, enabling you to make prudent and valuable judgments.
Contemporary Issues in Economics
To introduce you to the latest developments in applied economics, allowing you to develop a deep understanding of current economic issues and the arguments underlying policy making.
Business Ethics and Social Responsibility
To provide an understanding of the philosophical and sociological context of business ethics and (corporate) social responsibility.
To introduce some of the most prominent ethical frameworks which can be used to analyse policy and practice in contemporary business organisations at both the micro and macro levels.
Leading and Managing People
1.To present students with a detailed critical introduction to the history of and major developments within the field of leadership studies and related fields of people management.
2.To demonstrate the relationship between leadership, management, and organisational performance, and to develop an appreciation of challenges that this relationship might have in practical application.
3.To develop a conceptual understanding of how to translate key leadership theories, concepts, principles and techniques into practice, enabling students to manage people and processes more effectively.
Digital Campaign Planning and Content Management
Digital marketing is becoming synonymous to marketing and has evolved from just set of tactical actions into a significant element of strategy. With more options available to organisations to reach their audience than ever, organisations are more cautious of their campaign budgets and only invest in campaigns that could make the most difference. Content is often the king in successful digital campaigns with all the elements such as content curation, creation, and atomisation playing a crucial role. This module aims to encourage students to create integrated inbound marketing campaigns with digital marketing at the heart for maximising campaign reach, interaction, response and return on investments (ROI). This module also aims to encourage students to be able to evaluate the various digital marketing channels available to organisations, as well as formulate a digital marketing strategy.
Innovation in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
To build on the concepts introduced in the Logistics and Supply Chain Management Module where students are introduced to the concept of supply chains/networks as an essential means of competitive advantage in all commercial/industrial activities. This module will focus on the need for change in the face of global challenges to existing business/logistics/supply chain models. The drivers for change will be identified and quantified as catalysts for innovation in supply chain design. The need for a holistic view of business models including moving to concepts such as circular business models and social enterprise models will be analysed in terms of their impact on supply chain and logistics models. Innovation in supply chain design and applying it to improve current business models is the focus for this module
International Business Strategy
The aim of this module is for you to discover and fully appreciate the vital importance of different strategies for organisations in the global business context.
Cross-Cultural Management
1. The module aims to develop an understanding of the influence of cross-cultural differences on management practices in organisations engaged in cross-frontier business activities.
2. The module seeks to equip you to be able to identify and manage problems and issues arising from cross-cultural differences.
Core
Taxation
To introduce the key concepts of business and personal taxation.
To gain exemption from the primary taxation exams of professional accounting bodies (ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW), and as a primer for the latter stages of professional institute accounting exams.
To train you in the key technical skills of calculating solutions to complex tax problems.
International Accounting and Reporting
To help students develop a critical understanding of the nature of, and the factors influencing, accounting and corporate reporting practices around the world, and the efforts by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and other bodies to harmonise accounting and corporate reporting practices. To develop in students an awareness and appreciation of the common problems in corporate reporting and problems that diversity of accounting and reporting practices create to users of corporate reports, as well as some of the contemporary issues that firms and the IASB have had to deal with.
Empirical Methods in Accounting and Finance
This module aims to provide you with sound conceptual understanding and core practical skills necessary for empirical research within accounting and finance. It aims to develop your analytical skills and enable you to make use of data and suitable methods to assist decision making within firms, organisations and other entities. It aims to enable you to undertake appropriate empirical analysis for completing your research project and to enable you to develop applied skills which would be useful for future roles as a finance or accounting professional.
Accounting and Finance Project
The Individual Project provides the final year student with the opportunity to develop investigative skills and the ability to present a coherent project. Specifically, to investigate in detail a particular area or topic in accounting and or finance.
Teaching, learning and assessment
In the first year of the programme, you will build a strong foundation for studying accounting and finance at university level. You will develop key academic and professional skills such as numeracy, communication, critical thinking and independent learning, while being introduced to how financial information is used in organisations. Through project work and practical activities, you will begin to analyse data, interpret financial information and develop your problem-solving skills.
The programme uses a range of teaching methods including lectures, seminars and workshops, where you will explore key concepts and apply them to real-world examples, including financial scenarios and case studies. You will be supported to develop your academic skills and approach to learning.
As you progress, you will explore accounting and finance in greater depth, developing your ability to evaluate financial performance, interpret data and support decision-making in a business context.
Assessment varies by module and may include coursework, reports, presentations, data analysis tasks and examinations. You will receive feedback to support your development, with assessments becoming more independent and analytical as you progress.
Teaching, learning and assessment
In the first year of the programme, you will build a strong foundation for studying accounting and finance at university level. You will develop key academic and professional skills such as numeracy, communication, critical thinking and independent learning, while being introduced to how financial information is used in organisations. Through project work and practical activities, you will begin to analyse data, interpret financial information and develop your problem-solving skills.
The programme uses a range of teaching methods including lectures, seminars and workshops, where you will explore key concepts and apply them to real-world examples, including financial scenarios and case studies. You will be supported to develop your academic skills and approach to learning.
As you progress, you will explore accounting and finance in greater depth, developing your ability to evaluate financial performance, interpret data and support decision-making in a business context.
Assessment varies by module and may include coursework, reports, presentations, data analysis tasks and examinations. You will receive feedback to support your development, with assessments becoming more independent and analytical as you progress.
Fees, finance and scholarships
Tuition fee
UK: £5,760 for the foundation year and £10,050 per year thereafter.
The University of Bradford will charge home rate tuition fees up to the maximum allowed by the UK Government. For 2027/28, these fees are still to be confirmed.
Should the UK Government choose to increase the maximum tuition fee allowed in the second and subsequent years of your course, the University will raise tuition fees in line with UK Government policy and approvals.
Tuition fee
UK: £5,760 for the foundation year and £10,050 per year thereafter (sandwich year: £2,006).
The University of Bradford will charge home rate tuition fees up to the maximum allowed by the UK Government. For 2027/28, these fees are still to be confirmed.
Should the UK Government choose to increase the maximum tuition fee allowed in the second and subsequent years of your course, the University will raise tuition fees in line with UK Government policy and approvals.
Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE)
From January 2027, the UK government will introduce the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE), offering a more flexible way to study. It is designed to support learners at different stages of their student journey or career, whether you want to retrain, upskill, or change direction. For further information about the variety of options available to help fund your studies and maximise the support available, see our funding your studies section.
Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE)
From January 2027, the UK government will introduce the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE), offering a more flexible way to study. It is designed to support learners at different stages of their student journey or career, whether you want to retrain, upskill, or change direction. For further information about the variety of options available to help fund your studies and maximise the support available, see our funding your studies section.
Additional course costs
While there are no compulsory additional costs associated with this course, there may be general additional costs that you may incur as a student. A list of the sort of costs you might expect can be found on our fees and finance section.
While there are no compulsory additional costs associated with this course, there may be general additional costs that you may incur as a student. A list of the sort of costs you might expect can be found on our fees and finance section.
Funding your studies
It can be hard to know what financial help is available to you as a student.
Further information about the variety of options that can help fund your studies and maximise the money available to you is available on our funding your studies section.
Scholarships
Every year we award numerous non-repayable scholarships to UK, EU and international students on the basis of academic excellence, personal circumstances or economic hardship. For full details, visit our scholarships section.
Career prospects
The programme opens up a wide range of career paths. Recent graduates have progressed into roles such as:
- Accountant
- Account Manager
- Digital Analyst
- Financial Support Adviser
- Graduate Trainee
- Programmer
Career opportunities
The University is committed to helping students develop and enhance employability and this is an integral part of many programmes. Specialist support is available throughout the course from Career and Employability Services including help to find part-time work while studying, placements, vacation work and graduate vacancies. Students are encouraged to access this support at an early stage and to use the extensive resources on the careers section.
Study abroad
We have opportunities for students to study, work or volunteer in more than 150 countries across the world and will support you every step of the way.
Support for your studies
At Bradford, we’re committed to supporting your success, well-being and future ambitions. We’re here to provide everything you need to make the most of your time with us, ensuring you not only excel in your studies, but also step confidently into the world of graduate employment. In addition to the support you receive from your academic tutors, our Student Support Services are here for you throughout your journey - before, during, and after your studies.
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