AMA. I study Finance, Accounting and Management at UoN.

I'm a first year studying FAM at the UoN. Feel free to ask me any questions!

1. How are the modules so far? Are they difficult, lots of work to do, difficult to get a 1st?

2. Can you describe an average week for you?

3. Are there many people or people who'll or who're doing spring week interns?

4. I'm in Newark hall, I'm guessing classes will all be really close?

Thanks!

What is Jubilee like?
How is the social dynamic? Do people go out a lot?
How rigorous has the course been for you?
Have you been to any careers fairs, if yes, what kind of companies did you see?


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On a scale of 1-10 how interesting is it really?

On a scale of 1-10 how interesting is it really?

1. Some of the modules are extremely easy - so easy that I've not turned up to one single lecture and still got a first. These tend to be the management modules though. There's one accounting module in first year. It's in semester one and is known for having an extremely high fail rate. It was 37% last year. This is probably due to a combination of the module being hard and attendance being low. The semester 2 finance module is also quite tricky. Saying that, however, getting 2.1s and Firsts are achievable if you do turn up to those lectures and put the work in consistently throughout the year. A first year 2.1, particularly semester 1, is definitely reachable with the right attitude.

2. Sure. There are 2 semesters. I'll try an explain what I remember of first semester. Each semester we have 6 modules. In the first semester, most modules consist of two 1 hour lectures per week. There are also occasional workshops or tutorials where you work in smaller groups. Semester 2 changes a little as each module has one 2 hour lecture per week so I only have 6 lectures every week. 2 on Tuesday, 3 on Thursday, 1 on Friday. The maths module has a weekly tutorial where they test you on what the content from the lecture on the corresponding week. It counts for 25% of the module. You are allowed to use notes, textbooks, friends and lecture help for this though. One thing I have definitely noticed is that my degree requires a significantly lower amount of lecture time compared to some of my friends on other courses.

3. Oh, I forgot to mention. Every Monday there is a one hour 'lecture' in which we are given advice and information on ways to develop our career. For example, when to start looking for summer internships. I can't tell you if there are many people doing spring internships but, I'm sure there are a few people doing it, including myself.

4. Yes. Classes will be a 5 minute walk away!

Dosen't sound too intense, phew...What are the assessment methods for the modules? Mostly written exams, group projects etc?

Will I struggle if I've not done maths at A Levels? Have a Finance background though.

With the career fairs and employers coming down, to what extent does it help you with securing an intern? Does it give you an edge?

Out of curiosity, are there many international students in the course?

You mentioned you're doing a SW, when did you actually start applying? I've read how applications open as early as August(which is even before uni starts), and people says to apply as early as possible. Would you be able to share where will you doing the SW at?

Thanks for all the help!

I'm a first year studying FAM at the UoN. Feel free to ask me any questions!

I'm a first year studying FAM at the UoN. Feel free to ask me any questions!

Hi my question may seem a bit random, but I would be very thankful for any help.

I am an international student, this june I'm graduating from the university of bristol foundation year in economics and finance. I have conditional offers from bristol (firm choice) and nottingham (insurance) for finance, accounting and management. I may slightly miss both offers. My offer for nottingham is 70% in maths, 60% in econ & finance, and 65% in english, but I'm expecting to get around 60% in maths, 55-60% in econ & finance, and 65% in english.

Can you please tell me how competitive is finance, accounting and management course at nottingham? Do you think I have any chance to get there, even if its my insurance choice?

Thank you for your help!!

Is there a way to get friendly/impress professors so that they'll give you a great reference and recommend things to you?

Hey I am going to study management at uon I wanted to ask you if we can take 2 majors eg management with marketing? Or euntreprenurship? And I am an Indian so are there a lot of Indians in management course? ( just out of curiosity) and are ppl friendly ???