BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance and Nutrition

In the rapidly changing business world, the demand for finance professionals has never been greater. This challenging and stimulating Accounting and Finance degree will equip you with a strong strategic outlook, ensuring that, once you graduate, you will be ready to inform and advise management decision-making at the highest level. The variety of topics studied on this degree will give you a sound grounding in theoretical and practical areas of Accounting and Finance. Senior Professional Tutors, with practical experience in the professional services sector and who are experts in their field, work alongside well respected academic staff to ensure that, when you graduate, you will have the skills and knowledge needed for a successful career in a number of competitive areas, including accountancy, general management, banking, and finance.We believe your ability to gain meaningful employment after you graduate is really important, so there is a strong focus on helping you to develop your employability skills.Throughout your degree, there will be a number of opportunities and initiatives to engage and network with local, national and international businesses, giving you the chance to raise your profile and make connections in the business before you have even graduated. Graduates of this degree will be well prepared for a rewarding career in accountancy, banking, credit control, financial services, investment analysis, purchasing, business consulting, and other related financial and business professions. A job in accountancy and finance can help you gain an attractive salary and pursue a challenging career as a Chief Financial Officer, Director or Partner in an accounting firm, Forensic Accountant or Business Adviser.Throughout the degree, you will meet a range of professionals at networking events, award dinners, guest lectures and career workshops. You will also have the opportunity of undertaking work placements at local and national businesses and organisations, as well as having dedicated professionals and mentors offering guidance and advice in the job application process.Nutrition is becoming a vital discipline as the awareness of the importance of healthy eating grows. Nutritionists have a key role in helping us understand how diet helps maintain health and prevents disease. Nutritionists work in a diverse and wide range of professional roles providing and implementing evidence-based nutritional guidelines, public health nutrition strategies, and developing the safe, sustainable, and healthy foods of the future.Our Nutrition degree is focused on developing the practical, professional and research skills needed to develop a successful career as a professional nutritionist in various roles across the public health and commercial food sectors (as well as preparation for further study or pursuing a professional career in dietetics).The curriculum includes a focus on nutritional science; the food supply chain; the social and behavioral sciences; health and wellbeing; and the importance of professional conduct. You will be taught in our new Health Sciences building, which features specialist laboratories and equipment dedicated to the study of food, nutrition and health.

A-Levels - BBCUCAS Tariff Points - 112 UCAS Tariff points must come from a minimum of two A Levels (or equivalent)