Accounting & Finance and Computer Science
Accounting and finance combined with computer science is a degree for the world as it actually operates: one in which financial systems, data analysis, algorithmic trading and enterprise software are inseparable from the work of financial professionals. Accounting and finance develops your understanding of financial reporting, management accounting, auditing, corporate finance, investment and the regulatory frameworks that govern financial activity. Computer science adds the technical skills to build, analyse and work effectively with the digital systems that process, store and communicate financial data.
At Liverpool Hope University, this three-year full-time programme includes a sandwich year in professional placement, a year abroad and a work placement, giving you substantial practical and international experience alongside your academic study. You will develop a strong foundation in both disciplines, covering financial theory, accounting practice, programming, data structures, algorithms and software development. The combination is designed to produce graduates who understand both the financial and technical dimensions of the environments they will work in, and who can bridge the gap between finance and technology in organisations where that boundary is increasingly important.
Graduates from accounting and finance with computer science programmes are well positioned for careers across the fintech sector, corporate finance, financial technology companies, data analytics, software consultancy, banking and professional accounting. Many go on to pursue professional accounting qualifications alongside their degree or immediately after graduation, and the computer science element of the degree is increasingly valued by employers in audit, tax and advisory firms who need graduates who can work with large datasets and financial systems. Postgraduate study in finance, data science, accounting or computer science is a natural next step for those who want to deepen their expertise or move into specialist roles.