Accounting and Finance, BSc (Hons), with industry placement

The Accounting and Finance degree programme features a shared first-year curriculum with the Accounting programme, offering foundational knowledge in business areas such as statistics, economics, law, marketing, and management. In the second and fourth years, students explore core topics in financial accounting, business finance, and management accounting, alongside various specialist finance subjects. The final year allows for tailored selection of modules aligned with career goals, while the programme equips students with theoretical and practical skills through a professional placement year, preparing them for early leadership roles in accounting or finance sectors.Distinctive features include studying in a school ranked 6th in the UK for research excellence (REF 2014), with delivery by research-active staff who emphasize independent learning, practical skills, and innovation. Many instructors are international experts and qualified accountants with extensive experience. Additionally, a third-year professional placement provides a competitive edge, and the accredited programme offers exemptions from key exams of major UK accounting bodies.