Accounting and Finance (R52)

This multi-accredited degree will provide you with a thorough understanding of the role of accounting and finance/financial management within business and society. You’ll learn to analyse and interpret accounting and financial information and explore specialist areas like auditing, governance, law, taxation, and financial reporting. Alongside technical skills for accountancy and finance roles, you'll develop broader academic knowledge and skills such as critical thinking, reasoning, research, and creativity—abilities valued in many industries. The expertise and insights you gain will prepare you for a wide range of rewarding careers in accounting, finance, and broader business roles.

Key features of the course

• Build practical skills in financial accounting, management accounting, and financial management

• Covers specialist topics such as auditing and governance, law, taxation and financial reporting

• Develops your ability to apply and evaluate accounting and financial information

• Benefit from exemptions to multiple professional examinations, helping you qualify as a chartered accountant faster

• Earn a degree that accredited by the ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, ICAS and from a triple-accredited business school

Course Modules

This accounting and finance degree has three stages, each comprising 120 credits.

Stage 1 modules lay the foundations of your studies and prepare you for the later stages of this degree. You’ll learn essential and fundamental knowledge about understanding accounting, business management, data analytics, and decision-making.

Stage 2 develops the knowledge and skills you gained at Stage 1 and delves deeper into the theoretical and practical elements of financial and management accounting and financial management. You’ll also be introduced to the main legal principles within the context of accounting and finance.

At Stage 3, you’ll study a range of specialist modules which are designed to extend your technical and analytical skills. They will also help you critically analyse and develop arguments and communication skills that are vital for accounting and finance-related roles.

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

• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
• Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
• Public Finance and Accountancy, Chartered Institute of
• Chartered Accountants of Scotland, Institute of