Accounting and Finance BA (Hons)

Youfocus on all aspects of accounting from financial markets and institutions to the global business environment; meeting the expectations of global accountancy bodies, leading to maximum exemptions from professional exams including ICEAW, ACCA, CIMA and AIA when you graduate.

Youhave access to real-world business experiences and challenges. Simulations with companies within the accounting sector are embedded in your degree, underpinning your learning with real-world application. Youuse live financial data in our Thomson Reuters Trading room and gain insight into industry with specialist guest lecturers.

Working from a new, state-of-the-art centre at our Oxstalls campus in Gloucester. The 18 million development is home to our Business, Marketing, Human Resource Management, Law and Accounting and Finance courses.

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Study style

Learn through student-led workshops, seminars, group work, reflective practice, computing workshops, problem-solving challenges and presenting. Your personal tutor will provide you with academic support and help you to develop your career based on your interests. Youhave opportunities to work with leading accountancy and finance businesses abroad as part of your international trip and be able to complete a work placement as part of your degree.

You specialise later in the degree with subjects including taxation principles and practice, corporate accountability and social and environmental accounting.

• Financial Accountant
• Management Accountant
• Financial Analyst
• Investment Banker
• Taxation
• Internal/External Auditor
• Accountant (Audit, Taxation)
• Performance Management
• Forensic Accountant.

• Read the course information online and check out the course modules (classes).
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• Chat to a current student online.
• Meet with one of our regional representatives, or contact our Admissions Team to learn more about our courses.

You’ll need to check the course page and your country page to ensure you hold the necessary qualifications. You’ll also need to check that you meet the English Language requirements.

Some courses require an interview, audition or the submission of a portfolio containing examples of your work as part of the application process. Visit our Interviews and requirements page to find out more.

There are several options available to you when it comes to making your application:

• Contact one of our agents in your country for support with the application process.
• Contact a regional representatives in the International Team to apply directly.
• Apply via UCAS, the UK Universities and Colleges Admissions Service.

The university accepts applications on a rolling basis, with no firm deadline to apply. However, please note that some courses are competitive with places filling up quickly, so we recommend applying as early as possible. You should be aware that students requiring a student visa to travel to the UK for their course are bound by CAS request deadlines.