GCSE, Grade C or grade 4 in GCSE English Language.
IELTS (academic), At least 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each subskill.
TOEFL iBT, At least 90 overall with minimum scores of 17 for writing, 17 for listening, 18 for reading and 20 for speaking.
Multiple financial crises, technological developments, globalisation and regulatory changes have revolutionised the international financial sector. As organisations find ways to respond to these unprecedented changes, employees with cross-cutting accounting and finance expertise are in high demand.
Our BSc Accounting and Finance with a Professional Placement Year programme is accredited by the Accounting Professional Bodies and is designed to equip you with practical skills and professional confidence for a successful career in accounting and finance-related roles, or in preparation for postgraduate study and research.
On a universal first year, shared with our BSc Accounting programme you’ll develop business and finance expertise from our team of international researchers and qualified accounting professionals. They’ll introduce you to corporate finance and strategy, markets, institutions and taxation while encouraging you to consider the social, economic and ethical implications of your decisions.
Your Professional Placement Year is an opportunity to put your university knowhow into practice as you take up a paid accounting or finance role and complement your academic study with exposure to real-world business scenarios.
Distinctive features
Study on a degree accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
Acquire business and finance skills from leading international researchers and qualified accounting professionals.
Train in our state-of-the-art Trading Room, the largest in Wales.
Prepare for your career in finance with exemptions from chartered accounting professional examinations.
Attend industry-specific workshops organised in partnership with professionals from the leading financial sector organisations and accrediting bodies.
Pursue a professional placement year to kick start your professional training and stand out in the employment market.
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Year one
Module title
Applied Stats and Maths in Econ and Business
Legal Studies
Introduction to Management and Organisation
Foundations of Business Accounting
Professional Skills for Accountants
Introduction to Economics
Fundamentals of Financial Reporting
Fundamentals of Finance
Principles of Marketing and Strategy
Year two
Module title
Management Accounting
Corporate Financial Management
Financial Markets and Institutions
Corporate Reporting
Year three: Sandwich year
Module title
Professional Placement
Year four
Module title
Financial Derivatives
Management Accounting and Control
Advanced Corporate Reporting
Corporate Finance and Strategy
Security Analysis and Portfolio Management
Our track record speaks for itself. 97% of our students are in employment and/or further study within six months of graduating.
Our dedicated career professionals have got you covered on things like industry placements, internships, work experience and insights.
You’ll benefit from career consultations, interview and CV writing workshops, industry-specific events and specialist psychometric assessment and broad skills training.
Insurance – Single: 300 GBP per year
