Accounting and Finance, BSc (Hons)

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 third 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.Distinctive aspects include studying in a top-ranked school that placed sixth in the UK for the 2014 Research Excellence Framework, with teaching delivered by research-active staff in a research-led environment. The programme emphasises independent learning, practical skills development, and innovative thinking, with many classes led by accountants from global firms like PwC, KPMG, and Grant Thornton. It also offers skills workshops in collaboration with major accounting firms and bodies, a third-year professional placement for career advancement, and accreditation for enhanced employability.