Thinking of becoming an accountant? Or looking to develop a strong background in finance and accounting as a way of gaining an edge in business? Northumbria University’s Accounting course is about more than just numbers: it’s about the art of gaining insight into financial information. It’ll provide you with excellent prospects for a rewarding career.
To become a chartered accountant, you’ll need to satisfy the requirements of professional accounting bodies. Our Accounting course is designed specifically with their requirements in mind, in order to maximise the number of exemptions from their exams. Currently the course has 42 individual exemptions across six of the world’s largest professional bodies. The exemptions mean you’ll be able to enter the job market having already undertaken a significant portion of your professional qualification.
Northumbria University’s Accounting course is covered by the prestigious AACSB accreditation for Newcastle Business School, which was ‘Business School of the Year’ at the Times Higher Education Awards 2015.
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Module information is indicative and is reviewed annually therefore may be subject to change. Applicants will be informed if there are any changes.
Many of our graduates move into one of the big four accounting firms or into a role in industry accounting, taking up training contracts and completing professional qualifications.
As an accountant you’ll undertake financial audits, manage financial systems and budgets, and provide professional advice. As you progress in your career, you may move into wider leadership roles. One in six of the UK’s top 100 chief executives started out with a finance or accounting degree.
You can also undertake further study at postgraduate level with a course such as our Forensic Accounting MSc. If you decide to start up your own business, it’s good to know that the combined turnover of our graduates’ start-up companies is higher than that of any other UK university.
Whatever you decide to do, you will have strong employability as a result of having acquired the characteristics of a Northumbria graduate. These include critical reflection and self-learning, collaboration and curiosity, and the ability to apply your knowledge to solve problems in ways that are sustainable and ethical.
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