Program Description

Course Description

• Degree Awarded: Bachelors of Arts (BA) 
• Study Duration: 4 Years of Study (3 Years for Native English Speakers)
• SBC's Division of Accounting and Finance runs Leeds Metropolitan University's BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance.
• Students may study partly in Shanghai and partly in the UK, and receive a degree certificate from one of the nine SBC partner universities.
• This course will give you an understanding and knowledge of accounting and its place within, and relationship to, the broader business environment.
• Graduates will have the skills to pursue careers in finance and accounting, or in broader management roles that require knowledge of accounting and an analytical approach to problem solving. As well as learning about key accounting techniques you will develop your understanding of the wider business context in areas such as organisational management and economics.
• After 3 years in the dynamic environment of Shanghai, a final study year in Leeds gives accounting and finance students a chance to receive amongst the highest level of transferable credits towards professional accounting qualifications such as the ACCA designation.

Course Content

• Course modules include: Business Law, Financial Reporting 1 & 2, Introduction to Economics, Management Accounting 1, Business Data Analysis, Quantitative Analysis , PACE 1 (Personal, Academic & Career Effectiveness), Corporate Law, Financial Management 1, Financial Reporting 3 & 4, Management Accounting 2 & 3, Organisational Dynamics, PACE 2 (Personal, Academic & Career Effectiveness), Financial Management 2, Financial Reporting 5, Management Accounting 4, PACE 3 (Personal, Academic & Career Effectiveness), Auditing, Business Taxation, Employee Relations, Managing Change, Dissertation

Degree Subjects Available for Bachelor of Arts (Hons) from Division of Accounting and Finance

• Accounting
• Accounting and Finance
• Accounting and Financial Management
• Business and Finance

Multiple & Flexible Progression Pathways (part in Shanghai and part in UK)

Choices for Non-Native English Speakers

• 3 + 1 consists of 3 years at SBC in Shanghai + 1 final year UK study
• 2 + 2 consists of 2 years at SBC in Shanghai + 2 years UK study

Choices for Native English and Near-Native English Language Speakers

• 2 + 1 consists of 2 years at SBC in Shanghai + 1 final year UK study
• 1 + 2 consists of 1 year at SBC in Shanghai + 2 years UK study

International Foundation Year - First Year of study at SBC in Shanghai

• Equivalent to an "Access Course", or;
• Equivalent to NCUK's International Foundation Year certificate;
• Transferrable credit accepted at a large number of British universities

International Diploma - Second Year of study at SBC in Shanghai

• Equivalent to the common Year 1 of the 3-years bachelors programme in the UK, or;
• Equivalent to NCUK's International Diploma Certificate;
• Transferrable credit accepted at a large number of British universities

Career Opportunities

• Our graduates are equipped with the crucial skills needed to gain a competitive advantage when competing for employment positions in the accounting and finance industry.
• Graduates may continue professional training, start up their own businesses or begin one of the many exciting career options in the industries of banking, insurance, consulting and accounting.

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements are split into 2 main categories: (A) Academic Requirements and; (B) English Language Requirements. Native-English speakers are generally exempt from the English language requirements and only need to meet the Academic Requirements described in section A. 

Section A - Academic Requirements

SBC Year 1 Entry - Academic Requirements

Applicants to SBC Year 1 usually need to have successfully completed 12 years of school education with satisfactory passes in their leaving examinations.

SBC Year 2 Entry - Academic Requirements

In general, students should be of sufficient age (at least 18 years old by 30th September in their year of entry to SBC Year 2). In addition to successful completion of 12 years of school education with satisfactory passes in their leaving examinations, direct entry into SBC Year 2 requires academic requirements and English language requirements as below.

Table A summarises the academic requirements for Native English Speakers and Near-Native English Speakers seeking entry into SBC Year 2 leading to bachelors degrees at each of the 9 partner universities. In addition to these academic requirements, Non-Native English Speakers must meet English Language qualifications which are summarised in section B below.

Table A - SBC Year 2 Entry - Academic Requirements (UCAS Tarrif Points)

In addition to those entry requirements detailed in the table and links above, students with international foundation qualifications from countries including Australia, Canada, or UK may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Section B - English Language Requirements

The following section summarises the English language requirements for Non-Native English Speakers seeking entry into SBC leading to bachelors degrees at each of the 9 partner universities. In addition to these English language requirements, Non-Native English Speakers must meet the academic requirements which are summarised in Table A above.

SBC Year 1 Entry - English Language Requirements

Non-Native English Speakers usually need to have passed the IELTS test and scored at least 5.0 (or TOEFL 500) or equivalent. Applicants may choose to take the SBC entrance exam as an alternative to the IELTS test.

SBC Year 2 Entry - English Language Requirements

Non-Native English Speakers usually need to have passed the IELTS test and scored at least 6.0 (or TOEFL 550) or equivalent. Performing well in SBC Year 1 is the normal entrance procedure into Year 2 for non-native English speakers.

Application Materials

Bachelor's Degree Programs

• Copy of School Attendance or High School Graduation Certificate*
• Copy of Academic Transcripts and School Certificates*
• Two Letters of Recommendation*
• Personal Statement and Resume with your signature(in English)
• Non-Native English Speakers require copies of IELTS or original TOEFL test report form (or equivalent)
• Copy of Passport ID page and Chinese Visa (if applicable)
• One passport-sized photo

*(NB: With notarised English translation documents if applicable)