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

The Accounting and Finance degree combines accounting and finance studies in a business context, providing a strong foundation for careers in accountancy or wider business sectors. Students develop core business principles through modules blending academic theory with real-world practice, using business examples to explore financial impacts, sophisticated products, AI, and big data. This four-year program includes a placement year for industry experience (or options for three years or a year abroad), optional modules, and a final-year dissertation. Several modules offer exemptions from ACA, ACCA, ICAS, and CIMA exams, boosting employability.Ranked 3rd in the UK (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026), 5th (Guardian and Complete University Guides 2026), and Top 100 globally (QS World University Rankings 2026), graduates gain specialist knowledge and skills valued by employers like PwC, KPMG, Deloitte, EY, and Deutsche Bank, pursuing roles in auditing, financial analysis, risk management, and investment banking.