Programme Overview - Degree: Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Accounting and Finance (Awarded by Staffordshire University)
- Duration: 3 years (Full-time)
- Intake: January and September
Following British education system
Practical approach with work-based project
Covers both financial and managerial aspects of accounting
CFAB certificate once graduated
The Accounting and Finance programme is awarded by Staffordshire University, designed to develop up-to-date, competent and adaptable graduates who will be suitable for a range of financial roles within their chosen profession. Consistently ranked highly for student satisfaction in the UK National Student Survey and 1st by the Guardian League Table 2018, these triple accredited courses studied at BUV cover both financial and managerial aspects of accounting.
Students are provided opportunities to explore contemporary accounting, financial and business issues through a managed and supported work-based project as well as through application of principles, models, theories and digital technologies within real life settings. On top of subject-specific expertise, the programme also helps develop skills that employers look for in graduates such as effective teamwork, good communication skills, confident presentation skills and adept IT skills.
The courses allow flexible paces to completion as well as higher level studies while fostering job-ready skills and personal development. As a cornerstone of the award, the focus on employability is further enhanced by work placement opportunities which upon completing students will receive recognition of their work experience.
Course structure 
Year 1
Year 1 – Introduction to Financial Accounting
– Economics for Managers
– Management Accounting
– The Professional Toolkit
– Ethics and Governance
– Law for Managers
Year 2 
Year 3 – Introduction to Financial Accounting
– Economics for Managers
– Management Accounting
– The Professional Toolkit
– Ethics and Governance
– Law for Managers
– Financial Reporting
– Business Creation and Innovation
– Advanced Management Accounting
– The Advanced Professional Toolkit
– Computerised Accounting
– Work Placement Project
– Financial Strategy and Decision Making
– Personal and Business Taxation
– Auditing and Fraud Risk Management
– Strategic Management Accounting
– Investment and Banking
Programme outcomes At the end of your studies you should be able to:
Knowledge & Understanding
Demonstrate a systematic knowledge, understanding and enhanced technical abilities of key aspects of Accounting and Finance. including the acquisition of coherent and detailed knowledge, at least some of which is at or informed by the forefront of defined aspects of Accounting and/or Finance.
(QAA Bench Mark 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8)
Learning
Demonstrate an understanding of the uncertainty and ambiguity and limits of knowledge.
Carry out enquiry-based learning, critical analysis and evaluation of the main current technical language and practices of accounting (for example, recognition, measurement and disclosure in financial statements; managerial accounting; auditing; taxation) in a specified socio- economic domain.
(QAA Bench Mark 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8)
Enquiry
Deploy accurately established techniques of analysis and enquiry and initiate and carry out projects within Accounting or Finance. Evaluate use of Information Literacy, including the ethical use of information in Accounting and Finance.
(QAA Bench Mark 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8)
Analysis
Describe and comment on the conflicting, contradictory concepts embedded within the current regulatory financial reporting framework and critically evaluate arguments, assumptions, abstract concepts and data (that may be incomplete) to make judgements.
(QAA Bench Mark 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8)
Problem Solving
Develop appropriate questions to achieve a solution – or identify a range of solutions – to a problem and use decision making in complex and unpredictable contexts including the measurement of business risk, organisational value and return on investment.
(QAA Bench Mark 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8)
Communication
Communicate and analyse information, ideas, problems, complex issues and solutions to both specialist and non-specialist audiences.
(QAA Bench Mark 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8)
Application
Apply the methods and techniques learnt to review, consolidate and apply knowledge and understanding to devise and sustain arguments, using ideas and techniques, some of which are at the forefront of accountancy.
(QAA Bench Mark 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8)
Reflection
Demonstrate a high level of competence in personal development, employability and understanding of their role in a globalised economy, through highly developed skills of personal awareness and critical review.
(QAA Bench Mark 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8)
Employability Apart from Staffordshire University’s internationally recognised degree, graduates will also gain exemptions from certain professional accounting body examinations which will allow them to gain professional accounting qualifications earlier than non-accounting graduates.
These include world-renowned UK accreditations or memberships such as ICAEW CFAB (the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales’ Certificate in Finance, Accounting and Business), ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), CIMA (the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants), CIPFA (the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy).
With prestigious qualifications alongside practical contemporary knowledge and a solid job-ready skill set, BUV’s Accounting and Finance graduates are well-prepared to take on today’s competitive business world. Employment opportunities are countless through a wide range of business-related and management roles in areas such as financial services, banking, taxation, insurance and the public sector.
Admission requirements Academic Requirements:
- Aged 17 or over
- One of the following qualifications:
– Vietnamese High School Diploma and Pathway to Staffordshire University Programme
– Pass 2 subjects at Advanced GCE (A-Level)
– An access programme passed at the required QAA-recognised standard for entry to Higher Education
– An award of the European Baccalaureate Diploma, with at least 60 percent overall; English at 60 percent
– An award of the International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum of 24 points; English at 4 points
English Language Requirements:
One of the following:
- A proficiency test within the last 2 years:
– IELTS (non UKVI): 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component; or
– TOEFL IBT: Listening: 17; Speaking: 20; Reading: 18; Writing: 17
- A proficiency test within the last 5 years:
– International Baccalaureate (taught in English) Pass in English B at Standard Level grade 5 or High Level grade 4; or
– IGCSE English: IGCSE English as a first or second language: Grade C; or
– Cambridge International English GCE O-Level/GCSE: English Language grade A – C
If you have not met one of the above requirements you need to complete IELTS Upper-Intermediate Course at BUV or equivalent.
You don’t need to provide evidence of English language proficiency if any of the following conditions apply: If you’re a UK national; If you’ve completed a full degree from a UK university.
What do our students say? 
2010 Accounting & Finance Cohort
Accounting & Finance is “the one” because I possess some characteristics that would benefit me in this field. I see myself as an organised and detail-oriented person (sometimes kind of a perfectionist). My interest in analysing and exploring the underlying reasons for financial trends also led me to pursue this major. I set a goal of studying at an international university since I was in high school and BUV was one of my top choices. The two main reasons were the opportunity to get an internship from the 1st year (I’m lucky to have my first internship in Y1S1) and a British degree right in Vietnam.
Internship opportunities provide us with hands-on experience to familiarise ourselves with the industry and map our career path. I’m grateful because BUV usually holds a lot of workshops and extra classes for us to learn new skills such as Microsoft Office and Digital Marketing, hence gaining a competitive edge when applying for a job.
Programme pass rate The pass rate for Accounting and Finance programme is 96.91%.
Fees & financial aid Fee
For the course starting on 1st January 2023 the tuition fees are:
| Tuition Fee | Other Fees* | Total Fee | |
| Pathway to SU | VND 76,210,000 | VND 13,340,000 | VND 89,550,000 |
| Degree | VND 625,254,000 | VND 156,342,000 | VND 781,596,000 |
*Other Fees include Educational Resource Fee and Student Affairs Fee
Tuition Fee & Fee Policy
Financial aid
The British University Vietnam (BUV) scholarship fund was established in 2018 with the goal of giving students the opportunity to study UK undergraduate and graduate programmes in an international learning environment. With an aim to improve and increase accessibility to high-quality education, BUV has officially launched the fund valued at 46 billion VND in 2022 with hundreds of scholarships and financial aid made available.
You can visit our Scholarship page to find out more and check your eligibility.