Accounting and Finance

If you’re ambitious, determined to succeed in the field of accounting and finance, and have lots of drive, a can-do attitude and a strong work ethic, you’re ready for this course. During the Accounting and Finance undergraduate degree course, you’ll master your subject knowledge and acquire the professional acumen and key skills to stand out as a professional in your field.

In each year of your degree, you choose a number of modules that allow you to either focus more deeply on finance and accounting, or to broaden your studies into areas including business forecasting and corporate social responsibility.

*Gain your accounting qualification from a business school ranked 2nd in London for Accounting and Finance.

*Complete University Guide 2026

Your career in finance and accountancy launches here. Over three years – or four if you choose to take a work placement or study abroad year – you gain a thorough grounding in a wide range of core and optional modules. You will become proficient in all areas of accounting and finance, from financial accounting and corporate finance to financial management, taxation and economics.

You also have the highly valuable option of a study abroad sandwich year at one of our highly-respected partner institutions across the world. In an increasingly globalised business environment, this is excellent preparation.

The Accounting and Finance degree is both highly selective and highly demanding. You will be working hard for the rewards it delivers. The degree is delivered in strategic partnership with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).

By meeting the relevant criteria, BSc Accounting and Finance students can achieve up to eight exemptions from the ICAEW's Chartered Accountant qualification (ACA) and receive similar exemptions from other professional accountancy bodies.

Course Modules

​​You can find extensive information about the modules you can expect to study on this course on our website:
https://www.bayes.citystgeorges.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/accounting-and-finance

You will be assessed using a variety of methods, depending on module choices including:

- Coursework

- Unseen written examinations, taking place at the end of each term (or at the end of a year, if a module is taught over two terms)

- Class tests

- Online quizzes and tests, using the Virtual Learning Environment

- Presentation

- Group projects, individual projects.

Percentage of the course assessed by coursework:

The balance of assessment by examination, practical examination and assessment by coursework will to some extent depend on the optional modules you choose.

The approximate percentage of the course assessment is as follows:

Year 1

67% written, 3% practical, 30% coursework

Year 2

74% written, 26% coursework

Year 3

53% written, 47% coursework.

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

• Chartered Insurance Institute
• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
• Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
• Public Finance and Accountancy, Chartered Institute of
• Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales