Accounting and Finance with placement year BSc (Hons)

Thrive in the worlds financial environment with our employability focused degree.<br/><br/>Develop your knowledge, technical skills, and ethical awareness ready for a successful career in accounting and finance.<br/><br/>At St Marys, you will gain a strong foundation in both the theoretical and practical aspects of accounting and finance. Youll gain exposure to taxation, auditing, and sustainability reporting.<br/><br/>Additionally, the course has a future-proof curriculum where youll dive into:<br/><br/>FinTech<br/>artificial intelligence<br/>blockchain<br/>environmental, social, and governance<br/>forensic accounting.<br/><br/><strong>Develop essential employability skills</strong><br/>This course promotes integrity, ethical decision-making, and social responsibility. You will develop your communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills, which are essential for success in the accounting and finance profession.<br/><br/>Furthermore, you will have the opportunity to work on consultancy projects and independent research, enabling you to apply your knowledge in real-world business contexts.<br/><br/><strong>About the Placement Year</strong><br/>A placement year enables you to undertake a year of experience in an organisation between your second and final year.<br/><br/>It will enable you to:<br/><br/>apply the knowledge and skills you gain from your course in a work setting<br/>build your commercial awareness and insights into organisations and industries you might want to work in<br/>develop your professional skills through company training, networking skills and confidence in the workplace<br/>get some great experience for future job applications or even land a graduate job.<br/>Support from St Mary’s every step of the way<br/><br/>Securing a placement can really help you develop your job search skills and the Employability Service placement and Careers Teams can support you to find and apply for available opportunities.<br/><br/>Please note: in the event that you cannot secure a placement you will be able to transfer onto the three year version of your degree programme.