Accounting

The University of Essex

Qualification

Degree

Length

4 yrs

UK fees / yr

£9,535

Study

Full-time

Worth knowing: about 32% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.

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About this course

Discover the fundamentals of accounting, financial statement preparation and governance with this ACCA accredited degree. What's the difference between financial and management accounting? How can accountants help improve business for the better?

Accounting informs almost all areas of business, from strategy to outsourcing and operational planning to environmental policies. At Essex Business School , accounting means more than cutting costs and managing transactions. It's vital for ensuring accountability by encouraging sound, ethical decision making so that you can make a positive impact in the workplace.

From an undergraduate accounting degree at Essex you gain a firm understanding of the financial drivers underpinning business leadership, strategy, planning, governance and ethics. You explore both financial and management accounting and use case studies to apply theory to practice, skills which will be in an increasingly high demand from employers over the coming years.

Could you get in?

The grades students arrived with

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