Business Accounting and Finance with Placement Year BA

**BA (Hons) Business Accounting and Finance with Placement Year**<br/><br/>**Join a dynamic new generation of business and finance all-rounders. This degree combines accounting and finance skills with knowledge of leadership, strategy and governance. You will start your work towards professional accountancy qualifications while completing problem-solving projects for real organisations.**<br/><br/>**Why choose this course?**<br/><br/>BA (Hons) Business Accounting and Finance marks you out for rapid career advancement in any branch of contemporary business, anywhere in the world. You will gain a vital foundation for qualifications with industry bodies like the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). <br/><br/>**Is this course for you?**<br/><br/>BA (Hons) Business Accounting and Finance is ideal if you are seeking a senior position in industry and commerce, applying for a coveted graduate training programme or setting your sights on postgraduate studies. <br/><br/>**How you will learn**<br/><br/>You will develop practical skills in financial and management accounting alongside knowledge of business strategy. In our Bloomberg Financial Markets Lab you can access latest professional data and information services. <br/><br/>**Opportunities and experiences**<br/><br/>You will complete a professional consultancy project for local employers so you grasp exactly what business life involves. You can also opt to take a year-long industry placement or summer internship to raise your profile. <br/><br/>**Work placements and internships**<br/><br/>Well encourage and support you to take work placements and internships. In between your second and third year, you can take an optional placement year or a summer internship. This is a valuable opportunity to gain experience and develop your practical skills, network and build your professional profile.<br/><br/>**Careers and employability**<br/><br/>On graduating, you will be well on your way to full professional accountancy qualifications but will also have impressive leadership, strategy and problem-solving skills. BA (Hons) Business Accounting and Finance graduates excel in roles such as management accountant, compliance manager, credit controller, finance analyst and finance manager.