Accounting And Finance

Accounting and finance sit at the heart of how every organisation, whether a small business, a multinational corporation, a public sector body, or a charity, understands and manages its resources. Accounting provides the systems for recording and reporting financial information; finance applies economic reasoning to the questions of how organisations should invest, raise capital, manage risk, and create value. Together they give you the language and analytical tools that are essential for almost any career that involves managing money or advising those who do.

At Bangor you will develop a thorough understanding of both disciplines across a three-year full-time programme. You will study financial and management accounting, corporate finance, investment analysis, auditing, taxation, financial reporting standards, and the quantitative methods that underpin financial analysis. Bangor's location in North Wales and its long tradition in banking and finance give the programme a particular focus on the financial sector alongside broader accounting and management perspectives.

The degree includes a foundation year for those who need it, making it accessible to a wider range of students, alongside a sandwich placement year and a year abroad, giving you professional experience and international exposure during your studies.

Graduates are well placed for careers in accountancy, banking, investment, financial analysis, auditing, and financial management across the public and private sectors. The programme provides excellent preparation for the professional examinations of the major accounting bodies, whose qualifications many graduates pursue after or during their career. Others move directly into graduate roles in financial services, commerce, industry, and the public sector.

Postgraduate study in accounting, finance, or an MBA is also a natural route for those who want to extend their expertise.