Accounting and Finance (with a professional placement year) - BSc (Hons)

### Why choose this course at Sussex Gain exemptions from the leading accounting bodies to fast-track your career. Learn from professionals with industry experience and leading scholars, to combine real-world practice with the latest academic insight. Build strong technical, analytical and ethical skills which reflect current industry practice and global standards. The global economy is in constant flux. Businesses need professionals who can navigate financial challenges and maintain financial health. On this BSc, you’ll develop the skills for a successful career. Accredited by five industry accounting bodies, this course can accelerate your journey to membership of the accounting profession, with exemptions from some exams. Join the University of Sussex Business School, where leading academics are shaping policy and practice. You’ll benefit from our culture of research excellence in areas such as climate finance, crypto assets, and social and environmental accounting and reporting. By studying at Sussex, you will: develop the regulatory knowledge to remain compliant and adapt to change gain skills in problem-solving and data analytics explore common types of investment and analyse investment portfolios study issues surrounding multinational companies examine ethical challenges across accounting and finance. Throughout your studies, you’ll explore the risks and interdependencies of the modern global economy. You’ll engage with real-world exercises, with supervision from academics and industry experts. You’ll also have access to facilities including our Bloomberg Financial Markets Lab. With options in leadership and entrepreneurship, you can broaden your knowledge while boosting your employability. You will have an academic personal tutor who will guide you throughout your learning journey. In addition, you will be able to access specialist academic success tutors for one-to-one support and academic skills workshops. You can also gain practical experience through professional and study abroad opportunities. Accounting and finance professionals are in high demand. You’ll graduate with the skills to succeed in areas ranging from corporate finance to public accounting. With a solid foundation in financial principles, you’ll be able to make strategic decisions and help businesses grow. Location Nestled in the South Downs National Park, close to the sea and Brighton’s vibrant cultural scene, our campus offers a warm and welcoming home. Situated just an hour from London and 30 minutes from Gatwick Airport, Brighton offers the best of both worlds. Encouraging curiosity, creativity and connection, it combines the best of city life with easy access to the countryside, the UK’s capital and the wider world beyond.