Accounting and Finance Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

This course offers you the chance to gain a solid foundation in a broad range of potential career options within finance, accountancy, financial management or fiscal management.

Sound financial knowledge and accountancy skills help businesses make informed decisions, develop the right strategies and achieve growth, while also considering ethics and sustainability. Management roles often require budgeting and financial administration skills to keep a business on track and achieve targets. Coventry University’s Accounting and Finance BSc (Hons) course is designed to help you develop these capabilities

Why study this course

* Tailor your study to your chosen career path: in your first year, you will study a range of subjects aimed at giving you a grounded understanding of the principles around accounting, finance and financial management. In your second and final years, you will build on this foundation and narrow down your focus to specialise in your area of interest.

* Prepare for professional qualifications: our degree is closely aligned to the syllabi of professional accountancy bodies, including the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).Enjoy an engaging student experience: participate in events such as International Audit Week and International Tax Week, where you get to network with industry partners, engage with student delegations from international universities and compete in a simulated environment, bringing academic learning to life.

* Enjoy an engaging student experience - network with industry professionals, collaborate with international student delegations and compete in simulated business environments that bring theory to life.

* Put your skills to the test: prepare and analyse financial statements and study the impact of finance on real businesses through case studies of a range of organisations.

* Learn in our Bloomberg Trading Floor - gain hands-on experience with market-leading tools like Bloomberg, LSEG Workspace and Fitch Connect, plus opportunities for professional certifications in Bloomberg, LSEG Workspace and ESG.

* Boost your employability - take an optional sandwich year2 for industry placement experience. Previous students have worked with HSBC, Airbus, Jaguar Land Rover and the NHS.

* Join like-minded communities: enrich your student experience by becoming a member of a student-led society such as the Investment Society or the Economics Society.

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