BSc Accounting with Law (University of London ES)

Aimed at:
This course is suitable for a person who wishes to study both accounting and law (with the greater emphasis being on accounting) and pursue a career in accounting or law although you will need to complete further legal or accountancy study to qualify as a lawyer or accountant.
The programme has been developed by academics at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), regarded as an international centre of academic excellence and innovation in the social sciences.

Entry Requirements:

(Pre-registration with the University of London external system is required)

In order to satisfy the entrance requirements you must normally be at least 17 years of age at the time of registration and have passes in:

• either two subjects at GCE ‘A’ level and at least three further subjects at GCSE/GCE ‘O’ level at Grade C or
above
• or three subjects at GCE ‘A’ level (with one ‘A’ level at not less than Grade D)
• or three subjects at GCE ‘A’ level and one further subject at GCSE/GCE ‘O’ level at Grade C or above
• or two subjects at GCE ‘A’ level, plus two further subjects at GCE ‘AS’ level

English language requirement

The language of instruction, reading and assessment is English;success in the LLB requires a good level of English competence. Any candidates in doubt as to their abilities in written and/or oral English are strongly advised to undertake English language courses and tests before enrolling on the programme.

The Undergraduate Laws Programme policy on English language requirements is that all applicants must:

• sign a statement on their application form acknowledging that they are aware of the required English language standard; and
• verify that they either have met the required standard or are undertaking examinations/proficiency tests
to meet it.

Required standard

Candidates will usually be considered to meet the English language requirements on the basis that:

• their first language/mother tongue is English;
• or they provide satisfactory evidence showing that they have had:
- substantial (minimum of 18 months) education (secondary or higher) conducted in English; or
- substantial (minimum of 18 months) work experience conducted in English; or
- passed acceptable examinations in English equivalent to GCSE/GCE ‘O’ Level English Language grade
C (please see page 37 of the full Undergraduate Laws prospectus); or
- passed, at an appropriate level, a test of proficiency in English acceptable to the University (please see page 37 of the full prospectus).

Course Structure:

Foundation Units - Standard Entry

• Principles of Accounting
• Elements of the Law of Contract
• Common Law Reasoning and Institutions
• One full unit (or two half units) of your choice
(available from www.londonexternal.ac.uk).

Further Units - Standard Entry

• Commercial Law
• Company Law
• Financial Management or Corporate Finance
• Management Accounting
• Four other subjects of your choice (available from www.londonexternal.ac.uk)

Foundation Units - Graduate Entry

• Principles of Accounting
• Elements of the Law of Contract

Further Units - Graduate Entry

• Commercial Law
• Company Law
• Financial Management
• Management Accounting
• Three other subjects of your choice (available from www.londonexternal.ac.uk)
N.B. Not all optional subjects may be available at MCL although students may study them independently.
Please confirm with MCL as to which optional subjects will be available in your chosen session

Method of Assessment:

Each unit is assessed by one three-hour unseen written examination, and each half unit by one two-hour unseen written examination.

For the following three units coursework/a project also counts towards the assessment:
- Introduction to Information Systems
- Software Engineering
- Information Systems Project