Built on tradition but shaped by the very latest thinking, our accounting and finance courses cover the breadth of both disciplines. From understanding cognitive biases through the study of behavioural finance, to learning about the disruptive innovations of bitcoin, cryptocurrencies and fintech, you will benefit from applying creative and critical thinking to how we measure value.

Our courses are taught by world-leading academics, many of whom are undertaking internationally renowned research. You will not only learn accounting and finance but also gain a solid foundation in economics and mathematics. We offer a wide range of optional units, meaning you can broaden your study beyond accounting and finance or tailor your degree to your own interests within those disciplines.

You will have access our financial trading computer room (Bloomberg) to gain hands-on experience with software used throughout the global financial services industry.

Our industry relevant courses are accredited by professional accountancy bodies. Students are able to get exceptions from professional exams from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). This gives a head start on completing professional qualifications to become a Chartered Accountant and goes to demonstrate that our courses are industry-relevant.

You will have access to the Professional Liaison Network (PLN), which connects students with employers in the industry through internships and a professional mentoring scheme. They also arrange ‘insight talks’ by accounting and finance graduates from organisations such as the Bank of England and Hargreaves Lansdown.

You can also benefit from the help of a dedicated Employability Adviser for the school who develops tailored and bespoke career development support for our students.

Popular employment destinations with our students include KPMG, PwC, Deloitte, EY, and many other organisations across the world. Career paths include: Business Technology Analyst, Financial Services Manager, Accounts Associate, Auditor and Assurance Graduate.

What our students do after graduating

You will gain the skills and knowledge to work effectively in the fast-paced world of business and financial services. To help you prepare for your career, we guide you to think critically, enabling you to analyse and interpret real-life issues in Accounting and/or Finance to come up with creative solutions.

In the first year you will develop your skills across the core disciplines of accounting, economics, finance and mathematics, as well as choosing at least one optional unit.

In year two you will study financial accounting, management accounting and finance in more depth, learning more advanced theory and techniques alongside optional units.

In your final year you will have flexibility and a wide choice of optional units. You may choose to specialise and strengthen your skills in a particular area, or keep your options open and follow a broader path.

You can also choose to extend your degree to four years, spending your third year studying in English overseas, or take one of our Professional Placement degrees and spend a year working in a financial environment. Find out about all of our go abroad options. 

Sample units may include:

• Economic Principles
• Globalisation and Development
• History of Economic Thought
• Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability
• Organisational Crime and Corruption
• Digital Finance
• Behavioural Finance.

In the 2020 National Student Survey 91% of our accounting and finance students agreed that their course had helped them plan for their future career, offered activities and resources designed to prepare them for their career and developed useful skills for their career.

100% of students were in work or further study 15 months after the course (Graduate Outcomes survey, 2017/18 graduates).