Course Overview

This programme provides learners with the skills to record, report and analyse financial and accounting information in organisational contexts to aid decision-making and corporate reporting.

The aims of this programme will allow learners to:

• Be able to demonstrate deep knowledge and understanding of accounting and finance within wider organisational contexts
• Be able to understand current issues, techniques and thinking in the area
• Be able to apply theoretical and applied perspectives and specialist skills to organisational contexts in which they operate

The Diploma in Accounting and Finance offers those learners with relevant experience, and/or an honours degree supported by aptitude/potential, the knowledge and skills they need to be operationally effective in a career in the fields of accounting and finance. For those learners that have prior experience in accounting and finance and who also possess a professional qualification, the pathway through this programme will develop their professional competence. The programme has been produced to conform to the requirements of UK regulatory authorities and the relevant Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) subject benchmark statements.