Accounting and Finance BSc (Hons)

Gain the financial expertise to help organisations power their business growth. Develop the essential accounting and finance skills and knowledge required to open the doors to careers in accountancy, finance or management in a variety of global industries.<br/><br/>**Why choose this course?**<br/><br/><br/>- This programme is accredited by ACCA, CIMA and CIPFA<br/><br/><br/>- Learn from highly respected academics and knowledgeable practitioners<br/><br/><br/>- Access to industry-leading software such as Bloomberg, STATA, and Thomson Reuters<br/><br/><br/>- Gain a competitive edge with our Professional and Academic Development Programme<br/><br/><br/>- Opportunities to undertake a placement year, an entrepreneurship year and to study abroad<br/><br/><br/> Do you have an analytical mind and a flair for figures? Our Accounting and Finance BSc can open doors to high-level careers in accountancy, banking, insurance, corporate enterprises and more. You will gain an appreciation of how modern businesses operate and procure skills in areas including financial and management accounting to appreciate the true value an accountant can bring to a business. Choosing to study areas such as Taxation and Audit will allow you to specialise, whilst emerging fields such as FinTech, Green Finance and exposure to industry standard software will make you a highly employable individual.<br/><br/><br/>You can tailor your studies to match your career aspirations by choosing either the Professional or General Pathway in this programme.<br/><br/>**Accounting Professional Pathway**: Designed to meet the requirements for maximising exam exemptions from professional accounting bodies, allowing you to fast-track your accounting career.<br/><br/>**Finance Professional Pathway**: Ideal if you are interested in the broader role of accounting and finance within business and wish to develop versatile skills applicable to a range of business contexts. <br/><br/>Practical, career-focused teaching and learning ensures that you can apply the theory you’re learning to real-world scenarios that will build your expertise and confidence. We will also get you thinking about sustainability and business ethics so when you begin work or start your own business you can be a force for good in the world. <br/><br/>Our built-in Professional and Academic Development Programme spans your entire degree. Designed to fully prepare you for securing a great job or starting a business, you will develop your professional skills, creativity, confidence, critical thinking and problem-solving abilities. Our aim? To ensure you graduate with clear goals and impressive experiences to show future employers or investors. You’ll benefit from Keele Business School’s strong industry connections, placement or entrepreneurship opportunities, hands-on practical experiences, and invaluable real-world insights such as through our Global Challenge Pathways.<br/><br/>**About Keele**<br/><br/>Keele University was established in 1949 by the former Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University. Founded to meet the needs of a changing world, Keele has always had a pioneering vision to be a different kind of university. <br/><br/>We excel in both teaching and research, with some of the most satisfied students in England, and research that is changing lives for the better at a regional, national and global level. <br/><br/>Our beautiful 600-acre campus is one of the biggest in Britain – but all the most important services and facilities are on your doorstep, with accommodation, teaching spaces, facilities including a medical centre, sports centre and pharmacy, and a range of shops, eateries and entertainment venues – including the Students’ Union – clustered around the centre.