BSc Accounting and Finance
University of Essex
Key Information
Campus location
Colchester, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
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Pace
Full time
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Introduction
BSc Accounting and Finance
How can finance professionals act responsibility, but still meet business objectives? How does accounting information inform business decision making?
Our BSc Accounting and Finance degree provides access to our virtual trading floor, where you make use of real-world Bloomberg Market Data Feed (B-PIPE), information and analytics to practise trading stocks and securities in the type of environment found in City finance firms.
You study a wide range of topics and develop your quantitative skills, giving you the flexibility to pursue a career in finance, accounting or business management after graduation. You’ll explore areas such as:
- the preparation of financial statements and budgets
- accounting standards and corporate governance
- financial theory
- portfolio management
- options and futures markets
- risk management
BSc Accounting and Finance includes an introductory first year to familiarise you with wider business topics, such as management and marketing.
In your final year, you have the opportunity to put your knowledge into practice by completing an in-depth, independent research project or dissertation. This will give you the chance to further develop vital employment skills in areas of research, time management and critical thinking.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available, please visit the university website for more information.
Curriculum
Year 1
- Introduction to Accounting I
- Introduction to Accounting II
- Quantitative Methods and Finance
- Introduction to Finance
- Introduction to Economics
- Introduction to Management
- Professional and Academic Development (Accounting)
Year 2
- Financial Reporting and Analysis
- Management Accounting I
- Corporate Finance
- Financial Modelling
- Portfolio Analysis
- Successful Futures
- Management Accounting II
- Student Success Tutorial
Final Year
- Current Issues in Financial Reporting
- Advanced Management Accounting
- Options and Futures
- Risk Management and Financial Institutions
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
All of our taught modules embed elements of our skills map which emulate the skills which are required by employers of business, accounting and finance graduates, these generally include:
- Academic and cognitive skills
- Research skills
- Technology skills
- Communication skills
- Data analysis skills
- Soft skills
Our students have gone on to become financial analysts, accountants, hedge fund managers and insurance trainees, with recent graduate destinations including:
- Private Client Tax Senior Associate at PwC - a multinational professional services network
- Treasury Analyst at Hiscox, a multinational business insurance and home insurance provider
- Junior Tax Consultant at Deloitte – the multinational and financial services network
- Global Finance & Business Analyst at J.P. Morgan – global financial services provider
- Junior Consultant - Valuation & Advisory at Cushman & Wakefield – commercial property and real estate consultants
Program delivery
BSc Accounting and Finance: 3 years
BSc Accounting and Finance (Including Year Abroad): 4 years
BSc Accounting and Finance (Including Placement Year): 4 years