Accounting and Finance

Accounting and finance is one of the most professionally oriented degree combinations in higher education, giving you the conceptual framework for understanding financial information and the analytical tools for working with it in real organisational contexts. Accounting is concerned with measuring, recording, reporting and auditing the financial performance of businesses and other organisations. Finance examines how capital is raised, invested and managed, and how financial markets and institutions function.

Together they prepare you for careers at the heart of commercial, public sector and non-profit financial life.

At Arden University this programme is studied part-time and delivered through distance learning, with a blended model that combines timetabled online classes with substantial independent study through the university's digital learning platform. This format allows you to study flexibly around work and personal commitments, making it accessible to people already working in finance, accountancy or related fields who want to formalise or develop their expertise. You will have access to an extensive digital library with thousands of journal titles, e-books and industry databases.

You will cover financial accounting, management accounting, auditing, taxation, corporate governance, financial markets and the regulatory frameworks governing the profession. The programme develops both technical competence and the analytical and professional skills that effective accountants and finance professionals need.

Graduates move into accountancy, financial management, banking, financial analysis, corporate finance and related roles across private, public and non-profit sectors. Many progress to professional qualification with bodies such as ICAEW, ACCA or CIMA, and the degree provides a strong academic foundation for those routes. Postgraduate study in accounting, finance or management is also a natural continuation for those who wish to develop their expertise further.