Accountancy

Study a course that prepares you for professional qualifications while developing your knowledge and skills to help businesses and organisations manage finances, make management decisions, face economic challenges and grow ethically and sustainably.

Accountants with the skills to monitor the flow of money for a business while being able to spot and protect against potential challenges, are highly sought after. Global uncertainty and the challenges of the economic climate, mean that skills in this field could be more important than ever before.

Study a course that prepares you for professional qualifications while developing your knowledge and skills to help businesses and organisations manage finances, make management decisions, face economic challenges and grow ethically and sustainably.

By studying this course you will have the opportunity to:

• Prepare for professional qualifications - Our degree is closely aligned to the syllabi of professional accountancy bodies¹ including the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).

• Develop practical skills in our Bloomberg Trading Floor⁴ - Develop your skills on our Trading Floor, featuring 42 dual screen Bloomberg terminals.

• Put your skills to the test - Prepare and analyse financial statements, as well as studying the impact of finance on real businesses through case studies of a diverse range of organisations.

• Access our sigma Maths and Stats Support Centre⁴ - Access maths and statistics support through drop-in sessions with experienced staff.

• Benefit from real-world exposure -  Prepare for a future career in accountancy by applying for a work placement². Past students have undertaken placements at PwC, Ernst & Young, Deloitte, Jaguar Land Rover and the NHS.

Students applying with an International Baccalaureate. Please check the specific course page for the points needed.

Students who have 3 A-level passes with a minimum grade of C or above.

Students who have achieved a Diploma with 2.5 GPA out of 4 or 3.0 CGPA out of 5 (This is subject to syllabus match)

Students who completed American high school should have 2 APs with 2 points or higher.

Careers and opportunities

Upon completion of the course, you will be able to:

• Explore and evaluate the complex and dynamic global business environment in which accounting operates including detailed analysis of the legal and ethical frameworks applicable to accounting and business, and awareness of interdependencies between the regulatory, legal, ethical and economic frameworks.
• Identify, extract and interpret data from a variety of financial and other numerical sources using appropriate analysis techniques and an appreciation of statistical concepts.
• Record and summarise transactions and other global economic events;, prepare financial statements in compliance with relevant regulatory requirements; and demonstrate awareness of the contexts in which accounting data and information is processed and used, by different stakeholder groups.
• Critically evaluate different theories of taxation, describe the principal types, rules and requirements of UK taxation and prepare computations of the income tax liability for employees, sole traders, partnerships and corporations.
• Critically evaluate a range of contemporary theories, models and concepts in accounting, and synthesise these to devise optimal strategies for entities.
• Apply critical, analytical and problem-solving skills, including critical analysis and evaluation of data, drawing reasoned conclusions to formulate effective strategies for individuals or organisations.
• Use digital information and communications technology for the acquisition, analysis and communication of information.
• Effectively communicate and present quantitative and qualitative information, analysis and findings in a form appropriate to the intended audience.
• Evidence effective critical self-reflection, ethical awareness, intercultural awareness and well-developed interpersonal skills including numeracy, collaborative problem-solving and effective time management.

Designed to prepare you for a successful career in accounting, this course offers lots of opportunities² to gain industry experience.

Upon completion, you should have the confidence to give sound financial advice and make effective financial decisions. You should be well-placed to pursue a wide variety of potential future careers options in areas such as:

• Accounting
• Finance
• Management
• Banking
• Personal and Corporate Finance
• Business
• Education in private, public and third sector organisations.

In addition, this course could set you on the path towards a professional qualification as a Chartered Accountant.

Through UCAS

If you are applying for an undergraduate course, you may choose to apply through Universities and Colleges Admissions Service UCAS. 

Through a country representative

You can get help with your application from one of our overseas representatives.