Accounting and Finance (R52)

This CIMA-accredited degree will provide you with a thorough understanding of the role of accounting and finance/financial management within business and society. You’ll learn to analyse and interpret accounting and financial information and explore specialist areas like auditing, governance, law, taxation, and financial reporting. Alongside technical skills for accountancy and finance roles, you'll develop broader academic knowledge and skills such as critical thinking, reasoning, research, and creativity—abilities valued in many industries. The expertise and insights you gain will prepare you for a wide range of rewarding careers in accounting, finance, and broader business roles.

Key features of the course

• Build practical skills in financial accounting, management accounting, and financial management

• Covers specialist topics such as auditing and governance, law, taxation and financial reporting

• Develops your ability to apply and evaluate accounting and financial information

• Benefit from exemptions to some Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) CGMA professional examinations

• Earn a CIMA-accredited degree from a triple-accredited business school

This degree has three stages.
You’ll start Stage 1 with an introduction to business and management, learn the fundamentals of accounting, data analytics and decision making.
Next, in Stage 2, you'll study modules on both financial and management accounting, financial management and business law.
Finally, in Stage 3, you’ll study accounting and finance in greater depth as well as specialist subjects that includes governance, audit and taxation.