Course Overview - Accounting and Finance
Our BSc (Hons) in Accounting and Finance prepares you for a career in accountancy or the financial sector, and gives you a strong understanding of core business principles and practice.
You’ll develop an in-depth understanding of how accounting and finance fits into the broader context of business and management, and study topics such as:
- Capital Markets, Investment and Finance
- Auditing
- Corporate Reporting
- Taxation
- Company Law and Administration
The programme gives you solid theore...
Our BSc (Hons) in Accounting and Finance prepares you for a career in accountancy or the financial sector, and gives you a strong understanding of core business principles and practice.<br/><br/>You’ll develop an in-depth understanding of how accounting and finance fits into the broader context of business and management, and study topics such as:<br/><br/><br/>- Capital Markets, Investment and Finance<br/><br/><br/>- Auditing<br/><br/><br/>- Corporate Reporting<br/><br/><br/>- Taxation<br/><br/><br/>- Company Law and Administration<br/><br/><br/>The programme gives you solid theoretical foundations, and applies this knowledge to real-world commercial situations.<br/><br/>You will be taught by leading academics with extensive experience in the accounting and finance sector.<br/><br/>You will learn how to develop and apply accounting and finance strategies that enhance corporate value, and develop the techniques and understanding of specialist databases you need for a career in the accounting and finance sector.<br/><br/>**Professional accreditation**<br/><br/>We are proud to be in an elite group of business schools to hold the triple accreditations of Equis, AMBA and AACSB, often referred to as the Triple Crown.<br/><br/>Many of our Accounting and Finance modules attract accreditation from the professional bodies, such as:<br/><br/><br/>- Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)<br/><br/><br/>- Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)<br/><br/><br/>- Association of International Accountants (AIA)<br/><br/><br/>- Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)<br/><br/><br/>- CPA Australia<br/><br/><br/>The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) accredit this programme. This means that, by successfully completing your degree, you are eligible for exemptions from some ACCA fundamental level examinations.