Accounting and Taxation, BSc (Hons)

By choosing Southampton, you join a department ranked in the top 100 worldwide for Accounting and Finance (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2025). This flexible BSc Accounting and Taxation degree can be tailored to your interests and career goals, with pathways toward professional accountancy recognition and expertise in green finance, assurance/audit, pensions, and tax technologies. Unlike many similar courses, it emphasises public sector accounting and interactions between businesses and policymakers.You will understand and apply theories in audit, taxation, and public sector accounting; develop skills for strategic roles in organisations; build, analyse, and communicate data on accounting, audit, tax, and sustainability to promote ethical, responsible practices; and engage in real-world projects from University partners. A Placement Year variant is also available.