Accounting and Finance BSc (Hons)

The Management School is amongst an elite group of business schools to hold the gold standard triple accreditation. Our programmes are based on cutting edge research, a strong international outlook and focus on the real needs of industry and the public sector.<br/><br/>BSc Accounting and Finance will help you understand modern practice and how to apply classroom theory confidently to the business world.<br/><br/>This highly accredited course can give you an advantage in a range of careers including accountancy, investment banking, asset management and insurance. Our graduates have gone on to work in a range of organisations including Deloitte, EY, Grant Thornton, KPMG, NHS and the public sector.<br/><br/>Learn in a supportive and friendly academic environment. This programme is taught by qualified accountants, who will help you to connect academic theory to industry through their professional networks, guest speakers, field trips and using real world case studies in teaching.<br/><br/>You will explore core study themes and specialist areas through optional modules, including auditing, taxation and strategy to a level equivalent to the ICAEW professional stage. Cover the major developments in sustainability, which is a huge area of growth in employment for future finance professionals.<br/><br/>This programme has been designed to ensure that our graduates can apply for the maximum number of exemptions from professional accounting qualifications upon completing their degree studies. This means that many of our modules, including all those taken in year one are compulsory.<br/><br/>Institute of Chartered Accountants England and Wales (ICAEW):<br/><br/>As an ICAEW Strategic Degree, graduates of our programme are eligible for the maximum of 12 exemptions from the ACA qualification, awarded by ICAEW.<br/><br/>Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA):<br/><br/>Maximum 11 exemptions available.<br/><br/>Further accreditations:<br/><br/>• Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)• Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA)• Institute of Chartered Accountants in Scotland (ICAS)<br/><br/>During your time with us, you can apply to spend a Year in Industry. Placements are taken in third year, returning to campus after placement to complete final year. Students who apply for the standard three-year programme are able to swap to the Year in Industry programme once they arrive on campus in September.<br/><br/>This programme is available with either a Year in China or a Year Abroad. The Year in China offers undergraduate students the opportunity to spend one year at our joint venture, Xian Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU). You can choose either the China Studies Track, where you will take courses from the China Studies Degree, the Creative Track, or the Entrepreneurship Track . XJTLU is a fully English-speaking university, located in Suzhou. The Year Abroad offers students the opportunity to spend a full academic year studying at one of our partner universities around the world, following a mixture of culture and/or discipline-related modules. If you wish to study this programme with a Year in China or a Year Abroad you will have the opportunity to apply after you arrive at Liverpool.