Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Accounting and Finance University of Winchester, UK

Accountants are seen as business advisers, providing strategic financial guidance to senior executives, and are often cornerstones of criminal investigations. The people behind the successful conviction of Chicago crime boss Al Capone were none other than accountants!

Our hugely rewarding and highly useful Accounting and Finance course develops the technical knowledge and professional skills required for a modern finance professional in a complex, dynamic world in which technical roles are increasingly automated.

You are taught by academics with professional experience as accountants, who support your personal development and help kick-start rewarding and fulfilling careers in multiple fields.

Throughout the course, you develop a range of transferable abilities and professional practice skills highly valued by employers. These include critical evaluation, self-direction and problem-solving, as well as a sound grasp of analysis, presentations and negotiation techniques. Learning and teaching takes place in small class sizes to prepare you to work in management teams, and modules focus on applying theory to real business scenarios.

Before moving on to the final year, you may choose to spend a year on a paid work placement. A number of previous graduates took up well-paid trainee positions with large accounting firms such as Deloitte and PriceWaterhouseCoopers.

Course features

• Develop a systematic understanding of current issues in accounting to meet the needs of a globalised profession in the 21st century
• Option to spend a year on a paid work placement in business
• Receive exemptions from selected professional examinations of the main accounting institutes, depending on the choice of modules studied
• Accredited by The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)