Licenciatura en Contabilidad y Finanzas

What you will study

All module information is for 2023 entry and is subject to change.

First-year

Core

• Business Economics
• Introduction to Finance
• Introduction to Accounting
• Derecho empresarial y ética para contables
• Principles of Responsible Management and Practice

Option

• Personas, trabajo y organizaciones/Trabajo en contexto
• Foundations of Marketing
• Operations and Technology Management
• Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics
• Principles and Practice of International Business

Second year

Core

• Financial Management
• Financial Accounting
• Management Accounting
• Entrepreneurship and Employability
• Multinational Finance and Investment

Option

• Auditing
• Medios digitales y sociales para empresas
• Entrepreneurship, Creativity and Innovation
• Integrated Marketing Communications
• Consultancy Skills and Practice
• Strategic Management
• Climate, Crisis and You

Final year

Core

• Métodos empíricos en contabilidad y finanzas
• Contabilidad y presentación de informes internacionales
• Proyecto de Contabilidad y Finanzas
• Taxation

Option

• Cuestiones actuales en los negocios internacionales
• Digital Campaign Planning and Content Management
• Leading and Managing People
• Risk Management and Derivatives
• Business Ethics and Social Responsibility
• Desarrollo contemporáneo en las relaciones laborales
• Contemporary Issues in Economics
• Cross Cultural Management
• Innovation in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• Interactive Services Marketing
• Artificial Intelligence for Business
• Módulo electivo disponible del semestre 2 de la Universidad

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Learning and assessment

For all taught modules your learning will be directed, supported and reinforced through a combination of lectures, tutorials, small group seminars, virtual learning environment activities and guided private studies. Generally, for each module, you will attend one lecture and one tutorial each week during which you will be in direct contact with teaching staff.

The School of Management is committed to demonstrating the relevance of taught material to real business problems; you can expect to see guest industry lectures and the use of real industry-sponsored business problems for assessment purposes.

Methods of assessment vary according to the learning outcomes of particular modules and the stage of study. Accordingly, a mixture of examinations, essays, group work and presentations will be used in the assessment of your work.

Career prospects

El programa abre un amplio abanico de posibilidades profesionales. Los recién graduados han desempeñado funciones como:

• Accountant
• Account Manager
• Analista digital
• Asesor de apoyo financiero
• Pasante de posgrado
• Programmer

Career support

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 website.

Discussing options with specialist advisers helps to clarify plans through exploring options and refining skills of job-hunting. In most of our programmes, there is direct input by Career Development Advisers into the curriculum or through specially arranged workshops.

Career booster

During your time studying at the Faculty of Management, Law and Social Sciences you will have the opportunity to take part in our distinctive career booster programme throughout your course. The programme is designed to equip you with the necessary skills and graduate attributes to be job-ready when seeking employment with leading innovative organisations. The Career Booster Programme offers you the opportunity to gain certificates in:

• The European Computer Driving License (ECDL) - the benchmark for digital literacy
• Sage 50 Accounting and Sage 50 Payroll - training that will allow you to develop leading accounting and payroll software skills
• Project Manager Professional certificates - giving you the edge when seeking to become a Certified Project Manager
• Big Data analysis and reporting skills - using Software and Services (SAS) that will lead to certification.

In addition, the programme will also include activities to promote teamwork, confidence, communication and many other skills sought by employers.

Developing a portfolio of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Certificates will demonstrate to employers that you are not only ambitious but also take responsibility for your professional development.