Accounting and Finance (Extended)

Gain the skills and knowledge on this accredited accounting and finance degree - which includes a foundation year to help you adjust to university study - to kick-start your career.

This extended accounting and finance degree includes a foundation year to help you adjust to study at university before you embark on our three-year course. The degree's modules include auditing, banking and taxation, helping you build the skills and knowledge you need to kick-start your career. Recent graduates of accounting and finance have joined banks and professional services firms, including KPMG, Grant Thornton and Barclays Investment Bank.

Choose to take the degree's optional placement year (the 'sandwich' mode) and you'll have a chance to put your skills into practice in a workplace!

Over your time at Greenwich as a Business School student, expect insights from guest speakers and a range of events where you can network. You'll also, courtesy of the university's network of industry contacts, get a chance to apply for our career mentoring scheme - your chance to be mentored by someone working in industry who will be able to share their insight and advice with you.

The programme is accredited with the following professional bodies: ACCA and AIA; which offer exemptions on ACCA and AIA papers. Full details of the accreditation gained on completion of this programme can be viewed on accrediting partners' websites. The programme is also recognized for the CFA Certificate in Sustainable Investing.

The Robert Holman Bursary awards 2x £1,000 bursaries to students entering their second and third years of study. Find out more: https://www.gre.ac.uk/bursaries/robert-holman-bursary

What you should know about this course
• It's ideal for budding mathematicians who love working with numbers and who have what it takes to become a chief financial officer



• This ACCA accredited degree increases your career potential within the field of accountancy



• Gain a comprehensive understanding of accounting and finance principles while developing the skills needed to thrive in the professional world.



• Enjoy our stunning campus in Greenwich - a great London location with direct rail access to Canary Wharf and the heart of the City of London.

The University of Greenwich empowers students to live life as the main characters of their own story, discovering new talents, building skills and developing their independence as part of an inclusive and supportive community.

With three well-connected campuses situated across London and Kent, you'll certainly find the right backdrop to channel your main character's energy. Together, these campuses provide the platform for a diverse and continually evolving community.

Most famous is Greenwich Campus. With its iconic view and cameo in Marvel's Thor, Greenwich Campus is a UNESCO World Heritage Site right on the River Thames, just a few miles from the heart of London.

Avery Hill Campus offers students a relaxed environment in the leafy London neighbourhood of Eltham and is only 30 minutes by train from central London. Everything is on-site and there are many students living on campus so it's a lively place to be.

Medway Campus is a historic site with redbrick buildings in north Kent. Students live, work and socialise on-site. There's a shopping centre across the road and the train to London takes 45 minutes.

There are hundreds of degree courses to choose from in a wide range of disciplines. Many courses offer a placement year option, giving you the chance to gain career-enhancing industry experience. There are also opportunities to earn while you study with the Student Job shop scheme.

Register your interest at the University of Greenwich today.