Ranked in the top four UK departments in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise and with a grade of 23 out of 24 awarded by the Quality Assurance Agency for the quality of education, ours is one of the leading departments of Accounting and Finance in the UK.

If you are considering studying for a first or second degree in Accounting or Finance, use the links on the right to see whether our programmes match what you are looking for.

Four Good Reasons to Study at Bristol

• High Quality Teaching
  Small-group tutorials, range of teaching styles, online learning environment.
• Professional Exemptions
  Bristol students obtain professional exam exemptions from some professional accounting bodies.
• Personal Tutor System
  All our students are assigned a personal tutor for support and advice.
• The City of Bristol
  Famously described by Sir John Betjeman as "the most beautiful, interesting and distinguished city in England", Bristol is a leading centre for business, culture and education.

EFM-tv

Why choose to study economics at Bristol? EFM-tv - a video presentation - gives some of the answers.

The research excellence of the Department of Accounting and Finance has been reflected in the RAE 2008. Since the department has submitted all its eligible staff, this result reflects the consistent quality of research throughout the department.

The Accounting and Finance Department is recognized by the ESRC for postgraduate training. This means that students who wish to study for postgraduate degrees in the department can potentially apply for ESRC scholarships.