BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance

For many students, the rewards and prestige offered by a career in money management make it an attractive path to pursue. A degree in Accounting & Finance is a major step towards achieving that goal. It is a popular choice with students who want to move directly into a career in accountancy as well as those who recognise the value of an accounting degree in a wider business management context. The Accounting & Finance programme provides comprehensive education in the quantitative, computational and analytical skills required in the business world. Students learn about the role and operation of accounting in a range of contexts, informed by current thinking and research in the discipline. The course also offers exceptional exemptions from professional bodies' examinations and is a major stepping stone towards an ACCA qualification.

Aims and Objectives

On graduation from this programme students should have the ability to:

• Display an excellent understanding of the theory and techniques used by professional accountants and financial managers.
• Practice the analytical skills, theoretical knowledge and management techniques required in a wide variety of accounting and business related careers.
• Apply financial models and techniques to business decision-making problems at both operational and strategic environment level.
• Display and use transferable skills in a variety of business contexts.
• Proceed in a highly competent manner to further postgraduate or professional studies in the areas of accounting and finance.