Accounting & Finance

• Develop a systematic understanding of current issues in accounting to meet the needs of a globalised profession in the 21st century

• Option to spend a year on a paid work placement in business

• Receive exemptions from selected professional examinations of the main accounting institutes, depending on the choice of modules you select

• Course accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

Our rewarding and practical Accounting and Finance course develops the technical knowledge and professional skills you will need as a modern finance professional in a complex, dynamic world in which technical roles are increasingly automated.

You are taught by academics with professional experience as accountants, who support your personal development and help kick-start rewarding and fulfilling careers in multiple fields. We tend to favour workshop-style sessions over lectures and you will have the opportunity to apply cutting-edge knowledge and skills to real life scenarios. You will also have the opportunity to attend occasional field trips during your studies.

Throughout the course, you develop a range of transferable abilities and professional practice skills highly valued by employers. These include critical evaluation, self-direction and problem-solving, as well as a sound grasp of analysis, presentations and negotiation techniques. Learning and teaching takes place in small class sizes to prepare you to work in management teams, and modules focus on applying theory to real business scenarios. In your final year, you have the option to complete a dissertation, undertake a consultancy project or work placement, or launch a start-up.

Before moving on to your final year, you may choose to spend a year on a paid work placement in a business relevant to your ambitions, increasing your professional confidence and employability. A number of previous graduates took up well-paid trainee positions with large accounting firms such as Deloitte and PriceWaterhouseCoopers.