Finance, Accounting and Management with a Placement Year

The BSc Finance, Accounting and Management programme focuses on the modern firm and its financial environment. You will gain a solid grounding in areas including such as business finance, financial and management accounting, and business law. You will develop a broad educational base suitable for a future business leader.

You will be equipped with contemporary accounting knowledge and up-to-date practice, such as taxation, auditing and advanced financial management. In addition to the conventional finance modules, the degree course offers two cutting-edge finance modules, AI & FinTech, and Sustainable Finance. Upon graduation, you will be ready to work in accounting or financial service sectors.

You can also follow your interests and career aspirations by selecting from a wide range of optional modules alongside your core subjects, including entrepreneurship, corporate management, human resource management, international business, economics, tourism, database design and governance. You can choose from subject areas within or outside the Business School to broaden your skills and knowledge.

Market-leading digital systems by SAP are integrated into this course to help demonstrate industrial practice and develop your digital skills. You also have the option to take industry-recognised digital professional qualifications by Microsoft and SAP alongside your course, which will help you stand out to future employers.

By undertaking a Placement Year you will receive additional workshops in your first and second years, alongside professional advice from our dedicated Placements Team.

You will spend year three in industry applying your skills in real world business environments. You can apply for placements available to students on your course or can agree your own placement with an appropriate company. During your placement year, you remain fully registered with the University, with regular meetings with our dedicated Placements Team.

Our Placements Team, and Careers and Employability Service will support you throughout this entire process. For further information visit the Business School placements website or contact nubsplacements@nottingham.ac.uk to find out more.

This course is also available as a three-year course without a placement year.

Please note: In order to undertake an optional placement year, you will need to achieve the relevant academic requirements as set by the university and meet any requirements specified by the placement host. There is no guarantee that you will be able to undertake an placement as part of your course.

Why choose this course?

• Industry experience from your placement year, supporting your graduate future

• CIMA exemptions - certain exemptions from CIMA exams

• Exemptions for papers - Graduates will obtain exemptions from several professional examination papers set by ACCA, ICAEW and the CIPFA. The list of professional accreditations is continuously growing

• Gain digital skills - We integrate market-leading digital systems by SAP into our courses and offer the opportunity to take industry-recognised Microsoft and SAP certifications at significant discounts from the open market rate

• Study abroad - Opportunities to study abroad at the university's campuses in China or Malaysia

• Triple accredited - Nottingham University Business School is EQUIS, AMBA and AACSB accredited and recognised as an ICAEW Partner in Learning.

For detailed information about the modules you will study, please visit the course page: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/ugstudy/courses/UG/Finance-Accounting-and-Management-BSc-Hons-U6UFAMGT1.html