About the Courses
Graduates from BSc(Hons) Accounting go on to work in accounting, financial management or a wide range of related financial careers. Many graduates will join professional accounting firms, specialising in taxation, audit, consultancy or specialist areas such as enterprise, sport, technology innovation or environment, progressing to partner roles.
Some graduates will go into industry, developing specific expertise in a business or sector and progressing to Board positions. Others might go into broader strategic business consultancy, or set up their own business.
Previous graduates have joined global accounting firms such as PWC, KPMG and EY, or trained in industry with major companies such as JP Morgan, Capita, Hargreaves Lansdown and Intel.
Whichever path you choose, you'll find your skills in high demand. All organisations large or small, pu
Graduates from BSc(Hons) Accounting go on to work in accounting, financial management or a wide range of related financial careers. Many graduates will join professional accounting firms, specialising in taxation, audit, consultancy or specialist areas such as enterprise, sport, technology innovation or environment, progressing to partner roles.
Some graduates will go into industry, developing specific expertise in a business or sector and progressing to Board positions. Others might go into broader strategic business consultancy, or set up their own business.
Previous graduates have joined global accounting firms such as PWC, KPMG and EY, or trained in industry with major companies such as JP Morgan, Capita, Hargreaves Lansdown and Intel.
Whichever path you choose, you'll find your skills in high demand. All organisations large or small, public or private rely on the sound financial advice you'll be able to provide.
Modules
Year one
An introduction to accounting and finance fundamentals and core business skills and knowledge.
You will study:
Foundations of Financial Accounting
Introduction to Management Accounting
Introduction to Managerial Finance
Statistics and Data Management
Professional Development in Accounting and Finance
Economic Principles in Contemporary Context
Essential Information Skills
Business Law.
Year two
You'll build in-depth technical knowledge to support professional exemptions in financial and management accounting and finance. You'll develop your understanding of taxation, governance and strategic decision-making.
You will study:
Financial Accounting
Management Accounting and Decision Making
Corporate Finance
Principles of Taxation
Financial Accounting and Reporting
Applied Management Accounting
Governance and Accountability.
Plus, one optional module from:
Market Analysis for Private Investors
Credit Management Theory and Practice
Personal Financial Planning
Entrepreneurial Finance.