Accounting and Finance

Accounting and Finance is one of the most practically grounded and professionally valuable degrees available, combining the technical discipline of financial reporting and accounting with the analytical study of investment, capital markets and corporate finance. Accounting provides the language through which organisations communicate their financial position and performance, while finance examines how capital is raised, allocated and managed across the economy. Together, they equip graduates for careers at the heart of the commercial world, in professional services, industry, banking and the public sector.

At King's College London, this full-time three-year programme includes a year abroad and develops both a broad foundation in management principles in the first year and progressively more specialist content in financial reporting, management accounting, asset management, auditing and taxation as the degree advances. The year abroad gives you international exposure that is particularly valuable in a field where global financial markets and cross-border accounting standards are increasingly important dimensions of professional practice. The programme operates within one of the world's leading research universities, and the combination of academic rigour and professional relevance reflects King's emphasis on developing graduates who are both intellectually able and practically equipped.

Accounting and Finance graduates are in high demand across professional accounting firms, investment banks, corporate finance departments, asset management, insurance, the public sector and the wider commercial world. Many graduates pursue professional qualifications in accounting such as ACA, ACCA or CIMA, and the degree provides an excellent foundation for this structured professional development. Further study at masters level in accounting, finance or related fields is also a well-trodden route for those who wish to develop specialist expertise or progress to senior roles more quickly.