BSc Accounting and Finance

Duration

3 year

Awarding Body

University of London

Academic Direction

LSE, UCL, Queen Mary University of London, SOAS University of London and King's College London

Delivery

Full-time/Physical

Intake

March/July/Sep

Programme Overview

The BSc Accounting and Finance programme offered through the EMFSS programme at RIC provides you with a comprehensive understanding of financial accounting, management accounting, and financial management. You’ll study units such as Financial Reporting, Management Accounting, Corporate Finance, and Auditing. This programme prepares you for various career paths in accounting, finance, and business, including roles such as financial analysts, auditors, management accountants, and financial managers.

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Entry Requirements

  • Applicant must hold at least 5 A – C grades at Ordinary Level, and 3 A – E grades at Advanced Level or equivalent
  • This should include Ordinary Level Mathematics grade C or equivalent
  • Pass the internal Admission Test and interview

Programme Structure & Course Modules

First Year Course Units

  • EC1002 Introduction to Economics
  • ST104a Statistics 1 (half course) AND MT105A Mathematics 1 (half course)
  • FN1202 Introduction to Finance
  • AC1025 Principles of Accounting

Second Year Course Units

  • EC2066 Microeconomics
  • AC2091 Financial Reporting
  • AC2097 Management Accounting
  • AC3059 Financial Management OR FN2203 Principles of Asset Pricing

Third Year Course Units

  • AC3093 Auditing and Assurance
  • AC3193 Accounting: Markets and Organisations
  • FN2029 Financial Intermediation
  • Any 300-level course from Recommended optional courses

Recommended optional courses

  • FN3204 Investments and Portfolio Management
  • IS3167 Management and Innovation of eBusiness
  • EM3000 Dissertation
  • FN2191 Principles of Corporate Finance
  • AC3059 Financial Management
  • FN2203 Principles of Asset Pricing

Graduate entry route comprises 9 full courses (or equivalent)

Career Opportunities

  • Accountant
  • Investment advisor
  • Finance technology developer
  • Financial analyst/Financial economist/Financial risk analyst
  • Business developer
  • Market research analyst

*This list is non-exhaustive

FAQ

What is the ranking of the University of London (UoL)?

Since the University of London is a consortium – as association of many Universities, you need to look at the rankings of individual universities if you are looking for the ranking of UoL. The rankings for each of the Universities provide a good measure of the kind of degree you are embarking upon, its recognistion, capabilities of graduates and alumni as well as the up-to-date curriculum etc.

 

If the student has a Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised university (acceptable to UoL), one year exemption is given, that is, 3 modules are exempted as follows: 

  • UoL encourages Graduate Entry students to pace themselves when following this route – ideally 3 years (3 modules per year = 9 modules). 
  • A two-year pathway is retained for GE students who pass all four modules in their first year of study and at the first attempt in the May/June assessments. In case a student fails at least one module in their first attempt. the degree gets extended to 3 years. 
 
No exemptions are currently provided for any other professional qualifications other than for a bachelor’s degree in any field.

Changes to the vocational stage of training for solicitors and barristers have been introduced. The following websites should be consulted for updates: The Law Society – https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/career-advice/becoming-a-solicitor/

Solicitors Regulations Authority – https://www.sra.org.uk/

You will find most of the details in the RIC website, the RIC prospectus as well as in the prospectus of the University of London as well:

You need to complete the examinations that will be held by the Sri Lanka Law College. Further information can be found in this Gazette Notification found in the Sri Lanka Law College website. If you need further clarifications, you can contact the Chief Academic Coordinator – LLB at RIC. ([email protected]) 

Sri Lanka Law College – http://www.sllc.ac.lk/