This course enables you to pursue a career in the accounting profession with the benefit of a year in industry. It provides access to subjects accredited by professional accountancy bodies, including the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).

Alternatively, you may pursue a career in finance or investment banking through our finance-oriented courses.

This is a four-year course underpinned by theory and practice. It aims to foster collaboration and creative thinking in the use of case studies. 

During your placement year you will undertake a paid placement within the accounting function of a large organisation or within an accountancy firm. Previously, students have secured roles at PwC, Grant Thornton, Hazlewoods, and Milsted Langdon. 

Places on the course are allocated on merit depending on first-year examination results and an offer of employment for your placement from a qualifying employer. You can work towards your professional accreditation with ICAEW during your placement year. 

You can also benefit from a range of specialist employability services from the faculty’s Professional Liaison Network.

Previous graduates have gone on to work for the Bank of England, JP Morgan, UBS, PwC, KPMG, EY, Microsoft, IBM and many other blue-chip organisations.

In the first year, the focus is on strengthening your problem-solving skills. You will study fundamental principles and practices and learn about contemporary issues emerging in accounting and the financial markets.

Building on the first year while advancing your knowledge, the second year emphasises problem-solving and application skills. Currently, units include Management Accounting, Financial Accounting, Principles of Finance and Applied Quantitative Research Methods as well as a range of optional units.

In your third year, you will undertake a paid placement in an accounting firm or within the accounting function of a large organisation. 

The final year consolidates your acquired skills while developing your critical skills and deepening your knowledge of complex issues at the core of accounting and finance. Units currently include Management Accounting for Strategy, Advanced Financial Reporting, Advanced Corporate Finance, and Financial Markets. You can also choose from a range of optional units.