Accounting with Corporate Finance, BA (Hons)

This fully accredited course offers students maximum exemptions from professional accounting exams, positioning it as a leading programme at a top UK modern university for Accounting and Finance (The WUR, 2023). Accounting extends beyond number-crunching to form the backbone of business, enhanced by technology and AI for an exciting career. Students develop expertise in accounting, finance, and business skills, including corporate finance, reporting, statistics, governance, tax, auditing, and management accounting. Additionally, they acquire transferable skills such as time and project management, communication, data handling, and IT proficiency to ensure long-term career success.The course, accredited by major UK institutes like ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, ICAS, and ICAEW, prepares graduates for diverse careers through experienced faculty, industry connections, and guest speakers. Based in Edinburgh—a key financial hub—it provides access to internships, networking, and entrepreneurial support via the Bright Red Triangle incubator. The programme features six modules per year across two trimesters, taught through lectures, tutorials, and workshops, with assessments including essays, reports, presentations, exams, and a final-year dissertation. It is delivered at the Craiglockhart Campus, fostering skills for future opportunities.