Accounting

Accounting is a discipline concerned with how organisations measure and communicate their financial performance and position, and how that information is used to support decisions by managers, investors, regulators, and the public. It is one of the most directly employable degrees available, and for those who intend to become chartered accountants, a qualifying degree provides exemptions from professional examinations that shorten the path to qualification.

At the University of Hull, this four-year full-time programme includes a placement year, giving you a sustained period of professional experience that many accounting employers value highly and that often leads directly to employment offers. You will study financial accounting and reporting, management accounting, auditing, taxation, corporate governance, and the analytical methods that underpin financial decision-making. The programme's professional accreditations provide you with exemptions from key professional examinations, meaning you may graduate already part-qualified and potentially able to enter professional training at a more advanced level than non-accredited degree graduates.

Graduates from this programme go on to professional training with major accounting firms, into management accounting roles in industry, into financial analysis and corporate finance, and into auditing and tax advisory work. The placement year gives graduates a practical professional foundation and a network of contacts that makes the transition into professional work smoother. Postgraduate study in accounting, finance, and business administration is pursued by some graduates, while others proceed directly into professional qualification training with bodies such as ACCA, ICAEW, or CIMA.