BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance

ACCA Gold Learning Partner status and excellent links with local firms make the University of Brighton the place to launch your career in accountancy and finance.Taken over three years, or four years with a placement, this course is accredited by five professional accountancy bodies and prepares you for roles across the financial sector.You will study economics, business law and ethics to gain an understanding of the legal, corporate and social contexts in which accounting and finance operate and develop skills in recording and summarising financial transactions.The four-year route offers the opportunity to take a salaried placement year with prestigious firms.The University of Brighton is an ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) Gold Learning Partner, which means we are recognised as providing high quality standards of tuition and excellent student support.Accreditation This course is accredited by five professional bodies, and successful completion of specific modules offers exemptions from professional exams. You may also benefit from student membership, access to networking events and online resources.Graduate destinations The course will prepare you for a wide range of careers in finance and investment.Our graduates have gone on to work in investment banks, commercial banks, building societies, brokerage firms and insurance companies. You will be qualified to work in the financial or treasury departments of large companies.The course is highly relevant if you wish to become a management consultant, financial market regulator or active in governmental services where a knowledge of the financial system may be required.