The degree involves studying courses to the value of 12 units, over three years, plus LSE100. Half of these are in accounting and finance, and half in related disciplines. You will have the opportunity to specialise to a certain degree in various fields within accounting and finance.
(* indicates half-unit course)
First year
In your first year, you will take introductory courses in accounting and finance, economics, mathematics and statistics. In addition, you will also take LSE100. You'll also be able to take an outside option.
Introduction to Financial Accounting*
Introduces students to fundamental principles of financial accounting.
Introduction to Management Accounting*
Introduces students to fundamental principles of management accounting.
Microeconomics I*
There are two versions of this course: EC1A3 and EC1A5. Students will be advised about the most appropriate version to take depending on academic background or future course choices.
Macroeconomics I*
There are two versions of this course: EC1B3 and EC1B5. Students will be advised about the most appropriate version to take depending on academic background or future course choices.
Quantitative Methods (Statistics)*
Develops elementary statistical tools necessary for further study in management and economics.
Quantitative Methods (Mathematics)*
Develops the basic mathematical tools necessary for further study in economics and related disciplines.
Or
Methods in calculus and linear algebra*
This is an introductory level course for those who wish to use mathematics seriously in finance or economics.
Finance*
Includes an introduction to the financial decisions of firms, in particular capital budgeting; the financial decisions of households; the role of the financial system in the economy and the flow of funds; causes and consequences of the recent financial crises.
Outside course options to the value of half a unit
LSE100*
A half unit, running across Autumn and Winter Term in the first year, LSE100 is compulsory for all LSE undergraduate students. This innovative and interactive course is designed to build your capacity to tackle multidimensional problems as a social scientist through interdisciplinary, research-rich education.
Second year
In your second year, you will take two accounting courses and a Principles of Finance course. You'll also take three economics courses and one or more outside options.
Intermediate Financial Accounting*
Intermediate Management Accounting*
Principles of Finance I* and Principle of Finance II*
Examines companies' longer term investment decisions, and the ways in which these may be financed in the financial markets.
Or
Principles of Finance I* and Principles of Finance II*
A more quantitative course examining companies' longer term investment decisions, and the ways in which these may be financed in the financial markets.
Courses to the value of one unit from the following:
Microeconomics II*
There are two versions of this course: EC2A3 and EC2A5. Students will be advised about the most appropriate version to take depending on academic background or future course choices.
Macroeconomics II*
There are two versions of this course: EC2B3 and EC2B5. Students will be advised about the most appropriate version to take depending on academic background or future course choices.
Econometrics I*
Introduction to econometrics to teach students the theory and practice of empirical research in economics
Students will be advised whether they are able to take this course depending on academic background or future course choices.
Outside course options to the value of one unit
Third year
In your third year, you will take two compulsory accounting courses, one compulsory finance course and will choose two accounting courses from a choice of four. You will also take outside options to the value of one unit from an approved list.
Contemporary Issues in Financial Accounting*
Considers the key areas of topical interests in financial accounting and the impact of accounting regulation on financial statements, in an international context.
Results Accountability and Management Control for Strategy Implementation*
Considers both the decision-facilitating and decision-influencing roles of management accounting.
Corporate Finance, Investments and Financial Markets I* and Corporate Finance, Investments and Financial Markets II*
Covers a broad range of topics, with both a theoretical and an empirical emphasis. These include topics in corporate finance, investments and performance evaluation and international finance.
Two courses from a range of accounting options, to a total value of one unit
Outside course options to the value of one unit
For the most up-to-date list of optional courses please visit the relevant School Calendar page.
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