This Undergraduate Certificate gives students foundational knowledge of core business disciplines, with special focus on financial and economic theory. It also provides broad base knowledge of the specialised mathematical and statistical skills required by the accounting discipline.

The Undergraduate Certificate in Fundraising is designed for modern learners who want to lead efforts in fundraising by obtaining private, corporate, and government funding for the benefit of nonprofit organizations.

Certificate in Accounting this certificate is ideal if youre interested in sharpening your professional accounting skills or if you want to pursue a professional accounting designation. Designed specifically for those with non accounting degrees, you can obtain all the necessary credits in the shortest timeframe to meet the certification requirements of the accounting profession in Canada.

Economics and Finance courses combine economic theory with the practical skills necessary to apply your knowledge to the business, industrial, financial or government environment. Providing students with this combination of theory and practice, as well as a solid background in finance, is what distinguishes Brunel University London's courses from other Economics degrees. An optional work placement arranged through the University's strong industry links will further enhance your employment prospects.

The aim of the course is to develop the knowledge and skills expected of a finance manager, in relation to investment, financing, and dividend policy decisions. The course is designed to equip candidates with the skills that would be expected from a finance manager responsible for the finance function of a business. It prepares candidates for more advanced and specialist study in Advanced Financial Management.

The aim of the syllabus is to develop knowledge and skills in understanding and applying IFRS Standards and the theoretical framework in the preparation of financial statements of entities, including groups and how to analyse and interpret those financial statements. The financial reporting syllabus assumes knowledge acquired in Financial Accounting, and develops and applies this further and in greater depth. The syllabus begins with the Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting with reference to the qualitative characteristics of useful information and the fundamental bases of accounting introduced in the Financial Accounting syllabus within the Knowledge module. It then moves into a detailed examination of the regulatory framework of accounting and how this informs the standard setting process.

The aim of this course is to provide students with a knowledge of the administration of the taxation system generic to most jurisdictions. It introduces students to the application of taxation legislation to individuals and companies in a compliant and ethical manner. Students are introduced to the rationale behind-- and the functions of --- the tax system. The course then considers the separate taxes that an accountant would need to have a detailed knowledge of, such as income tax from self-employment, employment and investments, the corporation tax liability of individual companies and groups of companies, the national insurance contribution liabilities of both employed and self-employed persons, and the value added tax liability of businesses.