BSc Honours Accounting with French (UCAS Code: N4R1)
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French Studies
School of Modern Languages
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BA Requirements
Note: if the language is studied at a higher level then the grade indicated at that level will be required.
BA Joint, BSc and LLB Requirements
For BA Joint Honours the requirements are stated separately under each programme. For BSc and LLB requirements please refer to their course entries.
For students whose first language is not English
An IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in each test component or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University. Further information on other acceptable English Language qualifications is available here
If you are an international student and you do not meet the English Language requirements, you should consider a preparation course at INTO Queen's University Belfast, which will develop the language skills you need to progress. INTO Queen's University Belfast is based on the University campus and offers a range of courses. For a full list click here
Back to topFrench is one of the major languages of global trade and of international relations. It is one of the official languages of the European Union, and is the official or administrative language in over 45 countries or regions worldwide. Studying French therefore offers an insight into the language and society of metropolitan France and opens up exciting vistas of cultures throughout the world.
At Queen's, French Studies reflects the dynamism and cultural diversity of the French-speaking world today. Students can explore a variety of contemporary issues, historical periods and geographical areas through a range of media including art, cinema, linguistics and literature. Our degrees cater for Beginners, AS-level and A-level students.
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First-year is designed to enhance students' practical language skills and all students take two core language modules. Students of Beginners' French benefit from an intensive language course designed to bring them to A-level standard within a year. All other students take classes in comprehension, writing and translation, which focus on contemporary social and cultural issues and draw on authentic materials. Oral skills are highly valued, and most classes in Level 1 are taught through French.
Law with French students take a module entitled Le Français Juridique; AS and A-level students follow a module in Business French.
Optional modules (taken by students on the BA pathway) explore key issues in the modern French-speaking world, through a range of materials and approaches (visual, linguistic, literary). Joint Honours students take one optional module and Single Honours students take two.
Levels 2 and 3
Levels 2 and 3 provide the opportunity to expand the linguistic skills and cultural awareness developed in Level 1. In each, students take a compulsory core module comprising advanced language study and a choice of filières, or 'mini-modules'. The filières centre on intensive language study for ex-beginners (in Level 2), language for professional purposes (Legal French, Business French), or a variety of historical, cultural, linguistic and literary topics. Subjects on offer include: Algérie, Marginalités, Langue et pouvoir, La Phonétique du français, Paris, Migration et cultures and Image et Texte. Depending on their pathway, students can then choose from the range of optional modules, which include:
Caribbean Cultures
Contemporary French Travel Narratives
Francophone Chinese Writing
French Film Noir
Gender, Culture, Society
Linguistic Variation in French
Modern Autobiography in French
Modernism(s)
Myth and Biography
Symbolism
The Literature of War
The Orient in French Literature and the Visual Arts
The Structure of Modern French
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In recent years, the School has benefited from significant investment resulting in many new academic appointments and state-of-the-art facilities including computer teaching labs with specilaised software and a Trading Room in Riddel Hall. In addition, the new McClay library houses an excellent selection of Management and related texts and there are extensive IT facilities throughout the campus.
At Queen’s, we aim to deliver a high quality learning environment that embeds intellectual curiosity, innovation and best practice in learning, teaching and student support to enable student to achieve their full academic potential. In line with this, one of QUMS’ primary objectives is to deliver innovative learning and teaching programmes that provide students with the competences and skills to make a positive contribution to business, economic and civic life.
On the BSc Accounting with French programme we achieve these goals by providing a range of learning environments which enable our students to engage with subject experts both academic staff and industry guest speakers, develop skills and attributes and perspectives that will equip them for life and work in a global society and make use of innovative technologies and a world-class library that enhances their development as independent, lifelong learners. Examples of the opportunities provided for learning on this degree programme are:
Assessment (general): The way in which students are assessed will vary according to the learning objectives of each module. Details of how each module is assessed are shown in the Student Handbook which is provided to all students during their first year induction. Accounting modules are typically assessed by a combination of continuous assessment and a final written unseen examination. Continuous assessment consists of:
Feedback (general): As students progress through their course at Queen’s they will receive general and specific feedback about their work from a variety of sources including lecturers, module co-ordinators, placement supervisors, personal tutors, advisers of study and peers. University students are expected to engage with reflective practice and to use this approach to improve the quality of their work. Feedback may be provided in a variety of forms including:
Once you have reviewed your feedback, you will be encouraged to identify and implement further improvements to the quality of your work.
Back to topThose pursuing a career in Accounting should enjoy working with numbers, be effective communicators and work well with people as they will have to analyse and interpret financial information to meet the needs of different users, including managers and investors. Accountants must be prepared to take on challenges and be able to adapt to a constantly changing and dynamic business environment.
Normally the majority of our students become qualified accountants. However, many of the skills that students will acquire during their studies at Queen’s will be of great value in different career and life situations. Core transferable skills include the ability to learn independently, problem solve, understand financial information and work productively as part of a team.
The Accounting with French degree offers a firm base for either further academic study or taking the final examinations of the main professional accountancy bodies. It attracts students of the very highest calibre and is recognised by the accounting profession, industry and the public sector. As a result, Accounting with French graduates from Queen’s are much sought after throughout Britain, Ireland and further afield.
Students who complete the Accounting with French degree programme receive a range of exemptions from the examinations of Chartered Accountants Ireland, subject to meeting specified criteria and choosing particular Accounting modules. Exemptions are also available from the examinations of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
The Accounting Group at Queen’s liaises closely with prospective employers and with colleagues in the Student Guidance Centre, particularly with respect to Careers, Employability and Skills. For example, details of the Accountancy Northern Ireland Milkround are included in the Financial Services Sector Recruitment booklet and dedicated Careers Employability and Skills’ events and workshops are provided for Queen’s Accounting students. These activities enhance the employability of our students and support graduate recruitment and selection. In association with the Student Guidance Centre, the Accounting Group organises an annual Accounting Employers and Professional Bodies Mini Fair. This is attended by representatives from the main accountancy firms and professional bodies, and it provides an opportunity to inform Queen’s Accounting students of the opportunities available after graduation and enable employers to engage with our students.
The Accounting Group at Queen’s hosts an annual Employer Liaison meeting which is attended by senior representatives from accountancy firms and other employers, together with student representatives. This meeting offers an opportunity to engage with employers to inform them of developments within the Accounting degree programmes and provides a forum for their input into future changes.
Graduate Careers and Achievements
A degree in Accounting from Queen’s offers a firm base either for taking the examinations of the main professional bodies or further academic study. Career options as a qualified accountant are extremely varied and the employment opportunities for our Accounting graduates remain strong, both nationally and globally. Queen's has traditionally provided a high proportion of graduate entrants to the Accounting profession in Northern Ireland and many of our former graduates have risen to the top of their fields.
If you choose to work ‘in practice’ for an accountancy firm you might be involved in preparing tax returns, tax planning, audit and forensic work, internal audit, corporate finance, consultancy or even preparing accounts. For more information on what these jobs entail, please visit the websites of both the local and international accountancy firms.
The majority of qualified accountants work ‘outside practice’; for example, in industry, in the public sector, voluntary sector or the banking sector. They are involved as financial or management accountants, internal auditors and often in senior management roles.
The Prospects website provides further information regarding the types of jobs that attract BSc Accounting with French graduates.
Further study is also an option open to BSc Accounting with French graduates. Students can choose from a wide range of Masters programmes as well as a comprehensive list of research topics, as shown on the Queen’s University Management School website.
Other Career-related information: Queen’s is a member of the Russell Group and, therefore, one of the 20 universities most-targeted by leading graduate employers. Queen’s students will be advised and guided about career choice and, through the Degree Plus initiative, will have an opportunity to seek accreditation for skills development and experience gained through the wide range of extra-curricular activities on offer. See Queen’s University Belfast fullEmployability Statementfor further information.
Degree Plus and other related initiatives: Recognising student diversity, as well as promoting employability enhancements and other interests, is part of the developmental experience at Queen’s. Students are encouraged to plan and build their own, personal skill and experiential profile through a range of activities including; recognised Queen’s Certificates, placements and other work experiences (at home or overseas), Erasmus study options elsewhere in Europe, learning development opportunities and involvement in wider university life through activities, such as clubs, societies, and sports.
Queen’s actively encourages this type of activity by offering students an additional qualification, the Degree Plus Award (and the related Researcher Plus Award for PhD and MPhil students). Degree Plus accredits wider experiential and skill development gained through extra-curricular activities that promote the enhancement of academic, career management, personal and employability skills in a variety of contexts. As part of the Award, students are also trained on how to reflect on the experience(s) and make the link between academic achievement, extracurricular activities, transferable skills and graduate employment. Participating students will also be trained in how to reflect on their skills and experiences and can gain an understanding of how to articulate the significance of these to others, e.g. employers.
Overall, these initiatives, and Degree Plusin particular, reward the energy, drive, determination and enthusiasm shown by students engaging in activities over-and-above the requirements of their academic studies. These qualities are amongst those valued highly by graduate employers.
Back to topStudy Abroad/Placement: between Levels 2 and 3 students spend a period of residence in a French-speaking country. Most students have the possibility of acquiring valuable professional experience in a French-speaking company or school, and of gaining a work-based learning qualification. Those who choose to work as an English-language assistant can enrol for a TEFL qualification. Recent students have taught not only in France, but also in Martinique, La Réunion and Canada.
Support: students run a lively French society, and staff offer support through a personal tutoring system, a skills development programme, and a structured feedback framework, aimed at helping all students reach their potential.
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