This degree programme will bring together aspects of all branches of engineering that contribute to mechatronics, notably mechanical, electrical, electronic and control engineering.

Year 1

Initially you will be introduced to the theory and practice of financial accounting, management accounting and finance. You will learn about the processes of accounting and the structure and development of accounting statements, budgeting and management control within organisations, as well as the nature of the financial markets. You will also study economics and business statistics to gain an understanding of the place of accounting and finance in the business environment.

Year 2

In the second year you will concentrate on the regulatory framework of accounting practice, standard setting, the use of cost information and the provision of information for decision making and the operation of the financial markets. You will also study information systems, business law and management.

Years 3 and 4

In your third and fourth years you will study taxation, and advanced financial accounting and audit; in addition you will complete a dissertation, an extended piece of personal research on a topic of your own choice guided by a member of academic staff.

A major feature of the teaching on the BAcc degree is our use of external tutors for some of the main accountancy courses. These professional accountants will lead tutorials, offering you the opportunity to discuss issues and learn from them.

As a BAcc Honours student, you will be able to apply to study abroad, provided you achieve good grades in first and second year. There are currently two options available: the Erasmus Exchange Scheme and the International Exchange Programme.

Under the Erasmus scheme you study at a major European university, normally for a full year during your third year of study. As this exchange programme is partly funded by the European Union you will receive additional financial support from the EU, to cover additional travel and living costs.

If you study Accountancy with Languages you will be encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to study in your chosen language. If you need to acquire or revise your language skills, we can provide specialist language courses.

If you opt for the International Exchange Programme, we have formal exchange agreements with selected universities in the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, and Singapore. You can elect to spend the third year of your Honours degree studies at one of these institutions.

In addition to careers in one of the branches of the accounting profession, the BAcc provides many other career opportunities. The study of accountancy and finance provides a sound understanding of the workings of the business world and is therefore a firm foundation on which to base careers in business management and the financial services sector. The analytical and communication skills that are essential to accounting and finance are also recognised as important attributes for careers in many other areas and there are therefore job opportunities in many fields for successful graduates.

Our recent accountancy graduates have been employed by:

• PricewaterhouseCoopers, auditor
• Grant Thornton, assurance associate
• Alexander Sloan, accountancy assistant
• Cigna, accountant
• Deloitte, accounting trainee
• Royal Bank of Scotland, accounts adviser
• Credit Suisse, accounts assistants
• Ernst & Young, associate
• Wylie Bissett, chartered accountant trainee
• Johnston Carmichael, trainee accountant
• Grant Thornton, trainee chartered accountant.