Accounting and Finance

Accounting and Finance video

Develop the skills and expertise to shape the financial future of industries.

Accounting and finance are key to the success of any business in the global economy. If you have a talent for numbers and a passion for driving positive business impact, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to both society and the economy.

We’ll equip you with the essential professional skills and knowledge sought by employers in a sector offering excellent career opportunities. Combine theory and practice as you explore real-world accounting and finance scenarios.

Our partnership with Bloomberg as an Experiential Learning Partner places us at the forefront of immersive education. We’ve integrated Bloomberg exercises across our curriculum taught from our state-of-the-art Trading Room.

Learn from our staff who are leading international experts that bring a wealth of industry experience and leading research to our teaching.

“The course is a great choice for those who have an aptitude for numbers and are interested in working in a wide range of industries, such as finance, accounting, banking, or consulting. The skills and knowledge gained can be applied to a variety of different roles.”

Professional bodies accredit our programmes. This means that subject to passing certain modules you can get credit for prior learning and exemptions from many of the first level of exams from the professional qualification these bodies offer.

The professional bodies which offer exemptions are:

• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
• Chartered Institute of Management Accounting (CIMA)
• Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales (ICAEW)

Degree programmes

Degree name	Qualification	UCAS Code
Accounting	BSc	N400
Accounting and Finance	BSc	N490
Accounting and Finance with a Professional Placement Year	BSc	751G
Accounting with a Professional Placement Year	BSc	64F9

Work placements

As part of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales’ Undergraduate Partnership Programme (UPP), you can apply to embark on a one year paid placement with accounting firms, accelerating your path to professional qualification.

Pathway to a degree

We’ve developed a pathway programme to help you study towards an undergraduate degree in Accounting (BSc).

Pathways are taught and assessed in similar ways to first-year undergraduate courses and offer an alternative to A-levels and other access qualifications.

You’ll gain first-hand experience of studying in a vibrant higher education environment, picking up the tools and techniques to succeed on an undergraduate degree.

Find out how you can join a Pathway programme and study with us at one of the leading business and management schools in the UK.