Accounting and Finance

Accounting and finance together form the backbone of how organisations understand and manage their financial position. Accounting provides the frameworks and techniques for recording, reporting, and auditing financial information in ways that meet legal and regulatory requirements and give stakeholders the information they need. Finance extends into investment decisions, risk analysis, capital markets, and the strategies organisations use to allocate resources and create value over time.

Studied together, they develop a thorough understanding of how money flows through businesses and markets and equip graduates with skills that are in demand across virtually every sector.

At Birmingham City University this part-time programme allows you to study accounting and finance alongside other commitments, building your knowledge progressively over an extended period. You will gain insight into accountancy practice, commerce, industry, and finance, covering financial and management accounting, corporate finance, taxation, auditing, and financial analysis. A sandwich year and a work placement are incorporated into the degree, giving you structured professional experience in an accounting, financial services, or commercial environment alongside your studies.

This practical experience is a significant asset at the point of entering the job market, ensuring you graduate with employer experience as well as academic qualifications.

Graduates from accounting and finance programmes are well equipped for roles in accounting practice, corporate finance, banking, investment management, financial analysis, management consultancy, and the public sector. Many go on to complete professional qualifications with bodies such as the ICAEW, ACCA, or CIMA, for which a strong undergraduate foundation provides valuable preparation. Others build careers in financial planning, treasury, audit, or commercial finance within large organisations across a wide range of industries.

The combination of accounting and finance skills is consistently sought after, making this a degree with strong and broad employment prospects.