Accounting and Finance
Accounting and finance is the discipline that translates financial data into the insight that drives commercial and organisational decisions. Behind every balance sheet, tax return, investment decision, and financial statement are trained professionals who can see the stories and decisions in figures that others would find opaque. Accounting concerns the systematic recording, reporting, and auditing of financial activity; finance focuses on the management of money, capital, investment, and risk.
Together, they provide the grounding for careers in any sector where financial management matters, which is to say, every sector.
At London South Bank University, this four-year, full-time programme includes a placement year, giving you the opportunity to work in a financial, accounting, or business environment before completing your degree, which significantly strengthens your employability and professional readiness. A foundation year is available for students who benefit from additional academic preparation before entering the main degree. You will study financial reporting, management accounting, corporate finance, investment, taxation, and the regulatory and ethical frameworks within which financial professionals work.
A typical entry tariff of 88 points reflects the programme's inclusive ambition to develop capable financial professionals from a wide range of prior educational backgrounds.
Graduates go on to work in accountancy practices, corporate finance departments, banking, financial consulting, public sector financial management, and management roles in organisations of all sizes. The placement year provides professional experience that makes graduates immediately competitive in the job market. Many pursue professional qualifications with bodies such as the ACCA, CIMA, or ICAEW after graduation, building on the academic foundation the degree provides.
Postgraduate study in accounting, finance, or a specialist financial field is a further option for those seeking advanced expertise.