Accounting

This degree programme has proven popular with students attracted to the diverse and rewarding career opportunities that come from achieving good accountancy qualifications. Many of our students progress to successful accountancy careers through this accredited degree programme. Distinctive features Distinctive features of the course include: the opportunity to learn in a school which achieved 6th place in the UK at Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014; the involvement of research-active staff in course delivery; the emphasis on independent learning in a research-led environment; the emphasis on acquisition of high quality practical skills and the development of innovative ideas; many of our staff are leading international experts in their fields of research and a significant number are qualified accountants with many years of professional experience; an opportunity to undertake a professional placement in your third year which can help kick start your professional training and provide you with a competitive edge in the employment market; an accredited degree programme which provides exemptions from certain examinations of many of the major UK professional accounting bodies.