Northampton, University of, BA (Hons), Accounting and Drama

Stage 1: During the 1st stage, students are introduced to the important conceptual issues which underpin accounting and start to learn some of the techniques and skills required; students are concerned with recording, reporting and interpreting basic financial and cost accounting information. Stage 2: This stage concentrates heavily on corporate reporting, management accounting and the role of the accountant in organisational decision-making. Stage 3: In the final stage, students study the more strategic and specialist areas of accounting and finance including financial services, banking, investment management and insurance. Drama Stage 1: Introduction to performance (theory and practice): is devoted to the development of key skills, both practical and academic; there are compulsory modules in theatre practice and theory as well as a choice of lecture courses and workshops. Stage 2: Television drama studies (specialist study): allows for increased specialisation, building on the ensemble work of the foundation stage whilst extending the creative challenges faced by students and their peers. Stage 3: Adaptations (theory and practice): students take the compulsory module adaptations as well as participating in an intensive tutor-directed workshop course, theatre laboratory; opportunities to form creative relationships with the professional world outside are also encouraged.