Accounting and Finance (Extended) BA (Hons)

**This accounting and finance degree with a foundation year provides opportunities with firms in the City of London and Canary Wharf and accreditation from professional accounting bodies.**<br/><br/>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 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.<br/><br/>The course is accredited by a number of accounting professional bodies, including full professional level exemption from the ACCA, full exemption from the operational level of the CIMA qualification and 7 ICAEW papers. Full details of the accreditation gained on completion of this programme can be viewed on our website. <br/><br/>The Robert Holman Bursary awards 2x £1,000 bursaries to students entering their second and third years of study (visit our website to find out more about this bursary).<br/><br/>**What you should know about this course**<br/><br/><br/>- Its ideal for budding mathematicians who love working with numbers and who have what it takes to become a chief financial officer<br/><br/><br/>- This CIMA and ACCA accredited degree increases your career potential within the field of accountancy<br/><br/><br/>- Gain a comprehensive understanding of accounting and finance principles while developing the skills needed to thrive in the professional world.<br/><br/><br/>- Apply your theoretical knowledge to real-world situations through compulsory modules like financial modelling and business simulations.<br/><br/><br/>- Benefit from studying at a university consistently ranked highly for student satisfaction and graduate prospects in accounting and finance.<br/>

Ranked 4th in the UK for teaching quality (UniCompare, 2024), 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. <br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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. <br/><br/>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. <br/><br/>Register your interest at the University of Greenwich today.