Accounting and Finance

A Brighton Accounting and Finance degree prepares you for many rewarding career paths, including roles in accountancy, auditing, financial analysis, corporate finance and management consultancy.

Our Accounting and Finance BSc(Hons) is accredited by three professional bodies – the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) – 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.

Studying here at Brighton, you’ll be part of a community that helps you grow, no matter your background. This course is packed with opportunities to build real-world experience, including a paid placement after year two and recruitment events involving local and national companies. Our inclusive approach to learning will help you go further; we’ll make sure you play to your strengths and learn in ways that suit you best.

Brighton graduates go on to work in investment banks, commercial banks, building societies, brokerage firms and insurance companies.

Top reasons to choose this course

• Accredited by three professional bodies – ICAEW, ACCA and CIMA – with exemptions from professional qualifications.

• Get hands-on from year one via specialist Bloomberg terminals that give you access to data used on trading floors around the world.

• Specialise in areas such as banking, fintech and taxation through a choice of option modules.

• Boost your CV with an optional paid placement year and apply your learning to a real-world setting. Our students have completed placements at companies including American Express, Bank of America, Credit Suisse and KPMG.

• Learn with our highly skilled team who bring a wealth of real-world experience and case studies into the classroom.

• Of students on this course who completed NSS 2025, 91.2% said teaching staff are good at explaining things.

• Study at an ACCA Gold Learning Partner, which means we’re recognised for providing high-quality tuition and support.

• The University of Brighton is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) – an accreditation achieved by fewer than 6% of business schools globally.

Why Brighton is a great place to study Accounting and Finance
Less than an hour from central London, Brighton & Hove is home to an active financial hub, with large employers, innovative start-ups and specialist consultancies. This environment offers our accounting and finance students opportunities for networking and placements as well as real-world financial insights close to campus.

Named one of the best cities on the planet and the third best city in the UK by Time Out, Brighton is also a bustling hub for technology and entrepreneurship.

Course Modules

Year 1
In your first year, you’ll build a solid foundation in economics, finance and accounting. You’ll explore how political, economic and environmental factors shape business and develop key employability skills.

Core modules
Fundamentals of Management Accounting
Fundamentals of Financial Accounting
Business Economics
Financial Skills
Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management
Academic and Professional Skills

Year 2
In your second year, you’ll deepen your expertise in areas such as business ethics, financial accounting and corporate law. You will also have the opportunity to tailor your studies with option modules that align with your career interests.

Core modules
Business Ethics and Corporate Governance
Financial Management
Business and Corporate Law
Management Accounting Systems
Financial Accounting and Reporting

Options*
Personal Financial Planning
Financial Modelling and Dealing
Applied Business Analytics

Optional Placement Year
The paid work placement year is a great opportunity to apply your learning to real-life situations and challenges. You’ll meet and network with potential employers and get real work experience before you graduate.

Final year
In your final year, you will become even more critical and analytical in your thinking. In addition to tailoring your degree through option modules, you will learn practical skills such as financial reporting and operational control which will boost your employability.

Core modules
Financial and Corporate Reporting
Finance and Risk Management
Management Control Systems

Options*
Taxation
Fintech (Financial Technologies)
Audit and Assurance
Carbon Accounting
Investment Management
Banking and Money
International Finance
Placement Project

*Option modules are indicative and may change, depending on timetabling and staff availability.