The speed of global technological developments has changed the business environment and the role accountants undertake within this changing world. Accountants are expected to add value and support decision-making by integrating their financial knowledge with new evolving technologies. The Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Digital Accounting will develop accounting graduates with traditional accounting competencies combined with applied digital technology skills to ensure graduates have the required skills to operate in the current and future business environment.
This four-year, level 8 programme (including a placement) offers a direct pathway into a full-time career in accounting, decision-making, systems accounting, digital auditing, process design, business and data analytics, blockchain, system analysis programme development and application support.
Lecturers on this programme are highly qualified professional accountants and digital technology specialists with considerable lecturing experience, many acting as examiners and lecturers for the professional accounting bodies. They maintain very close links with all of the professional bodies, industry and employers.
This modern programme is future-proofed and the leader in this emerging area. The knowledge, skills and competencies of the future graduates of this programme are identified by industry and employers as critical and in short supply.
Applicants for this programme do not need to have studied accounting or business previously. Applicants do not need to have studied honours maths. Those who succeed best in this area tend to be logical and analytical, have good communication skills, an aptitude for and interest in IT and have strong personal motivation, integrity and work ethic.