Business and Accounting - BA (Hons)

Course overview This course gives you a comprehensive understanding of business concepts and models with specialist knowledge of accountancy and finance. You study business organisation, management, leadership and enterprise combined with specialist modules in financial management and accounting. This course will be particularly of interest to those seeking to pursue careers in the financial services sector including economics, accounting and management in both the commercial and public sectors. Through our connections with industry, we ensure that you are familiar with the latest trends and impact of digital and AI on business and society. Top reasons to study this course Financial awards: you may be eligible for a scholarship to support your studies and living costs. Value added: ranked 1st for Value Added for Business & Management in the Guardian University Guide 2027. (120 institutions ranked.) tees.ac.uksource. Nationally recognised: ranked 16th overall for Business & Management in the Guardian University Guide 2027. (120 institutions ranked.) tees.ac.uksource. United Nations’ PRME initiative: we’re a proud signatory of the United Nations’ Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) initiative, which aims to globally raise the profile of sustainability and responsible leadership to equip current and future leaders with the knowledge, skills and behaviours to solve the global business challenges. Employability We provide an environment that allows you to develop the extra practical employability characteristics that will make you more attractive to employers in the job market. Our staff utilise their extensive business connections to provide many and varied opportunities to engage with potential employers through fairs, guest lecture sessions, live projects and site visits. In addition we offer a series of workshops and events in the first, second and third year that ensure all students are equipped with both degree level subject knowledge plus the practical skills that employers are looking for in new graduate recruits. We also offer extensive support for students to find and secure industry-year placements which have been shown to make have significant positive impact on a student’s career prospects on graduation. Our award-winning careers service works with regional and national employers to advertise graduate positions, in addition to providing post-graduation support for all Teesside University alumni. Through collaborative projects with our international partners, you gain the skills and confidence to succeed in the world of work on a global scale. You work with SMEs and large corporate organisations, developing practical business skills by formulating solutions to real-world challenges. We ensure that you acquire a unique mix of ability, knowledge and experience to secure the perfect role.