Accounting and Finance BA (Hons)

This accounting and finance degree at the University of West London will help you gain both knowledge and practical experience. You will learn from professional accountants who will support your academic and career goals, equipping you to compete in the financial jobs market.<br/><br/>The course is designed to maximise exemptions from the exams set by professional accountancy bodies such as the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). This means you will sit fewer ACCA exams, and you could shorten the length of time it takes you to gain your professional qualification.<br/><br/><strong>Study options</strong><br/><br/>As well as the regular full-time 3-year option, this course can be studied with an internship.<br/><br/><strong>What youll study</strong><br/><br/>On this Accounting and Finance course, you will learn essential principles while developing the practical skills you need to succeed. Our professionally qualified tutors all have industry experience, most of them with the Big Four accounting firms; with their guidance, you will grow your understanding of current practices.<br/><br/>As a team, we do everything we can for our students, but do not take our word for it. Since the student satisfaction ratings were first introduced, this course has frequently featured in the top ten accounting degrees in the country.<br/><br/>Alongside your specific professional abilities, we will encourage you to develop the transferable skills that will help you to stand out to potential employers. These include analytical, research and communication skills.<br/><br/>All our teaching staff pride themselves on putting students first, and you will always have academic support when you need it. Your tutors will work with you as an individual to make the most of your career opportunities.<br/><br/>You will listen, learn, discuss and gain hands-on experience of how business and finance work through:<br/><br/>• lectures<br/>• seminars<br/>• tutorials<br/>• workshops.<br/><br/><strong>Professional accreditation</strong><br/><br/>The University maintains strong ties with the leading UK and international professional accountancy bodies. Upon completion of the course, students have the opportunity to gain up to nine exemptions from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) exams, up to six exemptions from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) exams, and up to eight exemptions from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) exams, subject to application to the relevant professional bodies.<br/><br/><strong>Internship</strong><br/><br/>You can also take this course with a one-year paid internship after your second year (Level 5). This is an opportunity to gain valuable experience in the workplace and improve your understanding of specific roles that organisations require. Please see course NN3K for more details.