Accounting with International Finance (Top-up) BSc (Hons)

Develop the knowledge and skills to plan, organise and control business finances as you gain an understanding of financial markets and institutions on this one-year top up course.

Stand out in the job market with this BSc (Hons) Accounting with International Finance degree, and graduate with the tools and experience to become an effective finance professional with a knowledge of accounting and finance.

You'll learn to understand, visualise and present financial data to ensure businesses make the right decisions. You’ll use appropriate frameworks to analyse both business and corporate information, and explore how to use models and concepts to develop operational and strategic solutions.

Throughout the course you'll apply your learning to real world scenarios and get practical experience with industry standard applications such as Bloomberg software, with the option to earn industry-recognised certificates in both.

This degree is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), so you'll even have exam exemptions if you choose to join the CIMA after your course.

This BSc (Hons) Accounting and International Finance (Top-up) degree prepares you for a range of careers across the accounting and finance industries, whether you want to become a qualified accountant or general business professional. 

You'll graduate with the theoretical understanding and practical skills to have a tangible impact when you enter the workforce. Depending on the modules you choose to study you may also hold CIMA exam exemptions and a Bloomberg Certificate.

Graduates from our accounting courses have worked across a wide range business sectors including national and local government, technology, media and entertainment, and retail. 

Previous graduates of our accounting and finance courses have secured jobs at companies such as:

• Deloitte
• PWC (PricewaterhouseCoopers)
• Menzies LLP
• HWB Accountants
• EY Global (Ernst & Young)
• JPP Financial
• Barclays
• Lockheed Martin UK
• Lloyds Register
• J P Morgan
• Grant Thornton
• Royal Bank of Scotland

Graduates of our accounting and finance courses have secured jobs as:

• accountant
• auditor
• finance analyst
• financial consultant
• investment broker
• control analyst
• financial reporting analyst
• tax analyst

(Data taken from HESA Graduate Outcome surveys)

Mentoring programme - Pathways into accounting

Take part in virtual meetings with alumni mentors who are working in industry.

Hear about their journeys, successes and challenges as you prepare for the transition from student to working professional.

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What can you do with a Finance and Accounting degree?

Explore the careers available across the banking, insurance and financial sectors, and discover some of the jobs you could do after university. 

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Ongoing career support – up to 5 years after you graduate

Get experience while you study, with support to find part-time jobs, volunteering opportunities, and work experience.

Towards the end of your degree and for up to five years after graduation, you’ll receive one-to-one support from our Careers and Employability Service to help you find your perfect role.

If you decide at the end of your studies that you don't want to qualify as an accountant, there are many other options open to you. The data analysis skills and problem-solving skills you'll develop on this course will open many other doors.

You could also choose to continue your studies at postgraduate level, or set up your own business with help and support from the University.

Ways to enrich your study

Entrepreneurs in Residence Programme (EiR)

We have over 20 experienced business entrepreneurs on our free EiR programme who can help you develop your business idea.

"I have a business idea, but I was not too sure about it. After this meeting, I felt so encouraged and positive about it! I felt so motivated to pursue my business venture. He gave me real life advice and helped me how to approach my ideas."

Rabab El Habchi Mahir meeting EiR Mark Smith