Accounting and Finance with Placement Year

Course overview

Our Accounting and Finance with Placement Year course enables you to put your studies into practice while learning about a particular industry. You will undertake a work placement during your third year, giving you the opportunity to apply your skills and knowledge in a real work setting before returning for your final year of studies. Alternatively, you can apply to study with a partner institution instead of working.

You will gain a solid grounding in core management areas and develop the skills, knowledge and confidence to operate effectively in the fast-paced world of multinational companies and global financial markets.

You will be encouraged from the outset to think critically, enabling you to analyse and interpret real-life business issues in order to devise solutions, helping to prepare you for your career in accountancy, financial services, or management. You will also have the opportunity to develop your interpersonal skills including communication, leadership and team working, to become more adaptable and resilient to change.

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Study abroad

BSc Accounting and Finance with Placement Year students, who meet the Year One requirements, can apply for a study placement (rather than working). Studying abroad as part of this course is undertaken in English and opportunities are available with a wide range of partners in countries such as Canada, Singapore, France, and Japan.

We welcome applications for our International Foundation and Undergraduate courses from applicants from Jordan.

High School qualification is not considered for entry. We would require completion of an approved international foundation programme, such as the Warwick International Foundation Programme. Alternatively IB, A Levels, or other European or North American system will also be considered.

If you need any advice or guidance on the qualifications above, our Middle East and North Africa Team are here to help. Contact them at mena@warwick.ac.uk.

See our Jordan Country Information page for guidance, contacts and upcoming events in your country.

All applicants have to meet our English Language requirementsLink opens in a new window. If you cannot demonstrate that you meet these, you may be invited to take part in our Pre-sessional English course at WarwickLink opens in a new window.

This course requires: Band C

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Your career

Graduates from Warwick Business School have gone on to work for employers including:

• Bank of America
• Barclays
• BP
• Citibank
• Deloitte
• Deutsche Bank
• Dyson
• EY
• Goldman Sachs
• HM Revenue and Customs
• HSBC
• JP Morgan
• KPMG
• Lloyds Banking Group
• Mercedes
• Natwest
• Petronas
• PwC
• Royal Bank of Scotland.

They have pursued careers such as:

• Audit Associate
• ACA Graduate Trainee
• Assurance Associate
• Business Consultant
• Commercial Analyst
• Consulting Analyst
• Corporate Analyst Graduate Trainee
• Investment Banking Analyst
• Macro Trader
• Markets and Security Services Analyst
• Mergers and Acquisitions Analyst
• Technology Infrastructure Analyst
• Trainee Accountant

Helping you find the right career

We have our own dedicated careers team at Warwick Business School called WBS CareersPlus.

Personalised support

Our CareersPlus team provides specialised careers services solely for Warwick Business School students including:

• 1-2-1 careers coaching
• Career planning and preparation workshops
• Employer events
• Work placements and internships

Bespoke employer events organised specifically for our students have seen the likes of EY, L’Oréal, Aldi, Johnson and Johnson, Royal Bank of Scotland, Grant Thornton UK LLP, Accenture and Aston Martin visit Warwick Business School, providing students with great networking opportunities and links to top local, national and international brands.

Events and group workshops

You can also attend group workshops and employer events throughout the year. Our workshops cover all aspects of the job application process, from creating your CV to preparing for interviews and assessment centres. Tailored sessions, such as ‘What job is right for you?’ can help you to plan your future career and actions. Past examples include:

• Writing an effective CV
• How to network with employers skills workshop
• Internships and Placements opportunities employer event
• Careers Fairs and informal networking opportunities with employers
• Sector events with industry speakers, for students who want to pursue a career in a specific sector such as Marketing, Finance and Banking