Our close links with employers and professional accounting bodies will give you opportunities to enhance your career prospects.
Giving you more than just a degree, we focus on employability and real-world experience opportunities on every course.
ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ is one of the only few places where you’ll benefit from a distinctive block teaching.
This course is approved by a professional body, meaning your learning is informed by current industry practice and in some cases, gives you exemption from further professional qualification exams once you graduate.
Studying accounting and finance at ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ provides you with the skills and knowledge to embark on a wide range of careers in accounting and finance.
Recent graduates have progressed to careers in positions such as Commercial Finance Analyst at Red Bull, Auditor at KPMG, Cost Technician at PepsiCo, Tax Processor at Grant Thornton and Financial Criminal Analyst at Barclays.
Our high-tech Trading Floor simulates what it is like to work in the financial services industry. It provides access to industry-standard software, including Bloomberg and LSEG Workspace, giving students similar information platforms to those used by leading business, financial and government decision-makers around the globe.
Within the programme, employability skills will be embedded throughout your learning journey. Our close links with employers and major professional accounting bodies will give you opportunities to enhance your career prospects. For example, you could gain exemptions from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), the Certified Practicing Accountants Australia (CPA), the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), the Institute of Financial Accountants (IFA), the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) and the Association of International Accountants (AIA).
- Students have secured year-long placements in companies such as IBM, Lloyds Banking Group, Ernst & Young and many more.
- You could gain up to the maximum of nine exemptions from ACCA exams if you choose the appropriate modules and be exempt from up to the first eight exams with CIMA - a great start towards gaining your professional qualification and developing a wealth of industry knowledge to kick-start your career.
- Utilise our high-tech Trading Floor. This cutting-edge facility includes access to authentic simulations of financial trading and investing in an ultra-modern environment.
- As a member of ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥’s Investment Club you’ll benefit from guest lectures from industry partners such as Mattioli Woods PLC, the chance to earn certifications, and hands-on experience with tools like R Studio and The London Stock Exchange (LSEG) Portfolio and Trading Simulator.
Block teaching designed around you
You deserve a positive teaching and learning experience, where you feel part of a supportive and nurturing community. That’s why most students will enjoy an innovative approach to learning using block teaching, where you will study one module at a time. You’ll benefit from regular assessments – rather than lots of exams at the end of the year – and a simple timetable that allows you to engage with your subject and enjoy other aspects of university life such as sports, societies, meeting friends and discovering your new city. By studying with the same peers and tutor for each block, you’ll build friendships and a sense of belonging. Read more about block teaching.
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ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥â€™s Careers Team won Employability Team of the Year at the TargetJobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards for helping students reach their ambitions
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Best for Work Experience
Students rated ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ as the best university in the UK for work experience in both the 2024 and 2025 RateMyPlacement Awards.
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