BA(Hons) Accounting and Law

Our typical offer would be 200 UCAS points normally achieved over a minimum of either two or more A levels, an AVCE double award, BTEC National Diploma or other equivalent qualification. This includes any stand alone AS levels,Key Skills at Level 3 and Access to HE Diploma full award (Pass of 60 credits - of which a minimum of 45 credits must be at level 3 including 18 at Merit or Distinction).

GCSE English and Maths grade C or above

All applications are individually reviewed and their skills and experience considered, particularly from mature students who should call 01902 321633 to discuss in more detail.

A satisfactory reference will be required as part of our selection process.

International student language requirements and application guidance can be found at www.wlv.ac.uk/international/apply

Language entry requirements

The University accepts the following minimum English language standards for entry to its degree courses.

You must have at least one of the following standards in English to enter a degree or diploma course:

An IELTS score of 6.0, or a TOEFL score of 550 (or 213 for the computer-based test)

Pearson PTE Academic score of 54

A pass in the Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) examination

A pass in the Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) examination

GCSE/GCE O Level grade C or equivalent British-based examination

For selected countries, a good pass in English in the final year of secondary school (this being the equivalent of year 13 in England and Wales), or

Any other equivalent qualification recognised by the British Council (as listed in the British Council NARIC Guide) or an equivalent body

For entry to the BA (Hons) English Language and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) programmes, you will need a score of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent, since this is a special award which includes an international qualification in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages.

level 4, students will study fundamentals of Financial Accounting, Financial Accounting Techniques and Costing with Legal Skills and English and European Legal Systems and Contract Law.

level 5 students will study Financial Reporting, Management Accounting: Decision Making Techniques, Planning Budgeting & Financial Control along with Commercial Law and Intellectual Property Law. Also studied at this level is Introduction to Alternative Dispute Resolution which provides the successful student with the opportunity to apply for Associate Membership of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.

Level 6 provides students the opportunity to study either Auditing or Researching Business & Management Issues, Advanced Financial Reporting and Business Tax. Legal subject areas include Contemporary Issues in European Law , Company Law. Equity and Trusts or Research Methods, Mooting and Debating or the opportunity to undertake a Community Link Project.