Overview

Finance and accounting are no longer just about taxation and the management of financial capital. This award will help students will discover finance and accounting underpin modern business enterprises. It will give students a deeper understanding of the crucial role of finance in organisational decision making and the pursuit of competitive advantage. Students will graduate with an entrepreneurial mindset and the contemporary financial and accounting skills required to survive and thrive in uncertain business environments. Through this degree, students will study the full spectrum of contemporary finance and business enterprise.

On successful completion of the BA (Hons) Finance and Business Enterprise, students will be awarded with a Staffordshire University degree.

Modules

Year 1

• The Future of Work
• Global Challenges
• Data and Decision-Making
• Risk and Reward
• Balance of Power
• Social Enterprise

Year 2

• Taxation for Competitive Advantage
• Audit and Forensic Accounting
• Fintech and Digitisation
• Entrepreneurial Finance
• Finance and Value Creation
• Sustainable Accounting

Year 3

• Corporate Finance
• Financial Narrative and Reporting
• Consultancy Project or New Venture Creation
• **Optional Module
• **Optional Module

Optional Modules in Year 3: Innovative Change Management, Leadership Strategy & Social Impact, Entrepreneurial Strategy, Corporate Reputation, Work Placement, AI & Big Data, Psychology for Business

Admission Requirements

The minimum qualifications required for admission on the standard route are:

A. GCE Advanced Level

1. Sri Lankan: 3 passes or
2. London, Cambridge or Edexcel : 3 D passes or

Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology Degree Foundation
And

B. GCE/GCSE Ordinary Level – Credit Pass (Grade 4) for English

OR

C. Equivalent qualifications

The minimum qualifications required for admission on the accelerated route are:
– GCE Advanced Level (Sri Lankan, London, Cambridge or Edexcel) – 3 C passes and
– GCE/GCSE Ordinary Level – Credit Pass (Grade 4) for English

You may apply pending A/L results. Applicants with additional qualifications may receive advanced entry.

Career Opportunities

Finance professionals are essential to the running of any business, regardless of industry. This degree will open up a wide range of career opportunities, whilst also providing a solid grounding for individuals wishing to start their own business or explore further study. With this degree, students may find themselves pursuing a career as a…

• Fintech Manager
• Investment Analyst
• Financial Manager
• Data Analyst
• Sustainable Wealth Manager
• Trust officer
• Financial Advisor
• Forensic Accountant

Contact Details

+94 11 7 675100
http://www.apiit.lk
388, Union Place, Colombo 02