Accounting and Finance

Accounting and finance are the twin disciplines that underpin sound financial management in organisations of every kind. Accounting provides the systematic methods for recording, reporting, and interpreting financial information, while finance applies economic and quantitative thinking to the management of money, the valuation of businesses, and the assessment of risk. Together, they prepare graduates for roles in professional accountancy, corporate finance, banking, and financial management across the private and public sectors.

Birmingham City University's three-year full-time BSc (Honours) Accounting and Finance degree provides a valuable insight into the worlds of accountancy practice, commerce, industry, and finance, as the course itself describes. The programme includes a sandwich year and work placement opportunities, giving you the chance to gain professional experience in an accounting or finance role before you graduate, significantly enhancing your employability and giving you real-world context for your academic studies. The typical entry tariff is 120 points.

You will study financial accounting, management accounting, auditing, taxation, corporate finance, investment, and the regulatory frameworks that govern financial practice, developing both technical competence and the analytical skills to apply it in complex professional situations.

Graduates are well placed to pursue professional qualifications with bodies such as the ICAEW, ACCA, or CIMA, and many enter roles in audit, tax, corporate finance, management accounting, and financial consultancy. The combination of accounting and finance knowledge is attractive to employers across professional services, industry, financial institutions, and the public sector. Postgraduate study in finance, accounting, or business is an option for those seeking to specialise further or accelerate their professional development.