BSc Accounting and Finance
Colchester, United Kingdom
BSc
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The BSc Accounting and Finance at The University of Essex combines an introductory first year with specialist modules in financial statements, accounting standards, corporate governance, management, options and risk management. You'll use a virtual trading floor with Bloomberg Market Data Feed (B-PIPE) to practice trading securities and develop quantitative, analytical skills. In the final year you'll complete a research project to build critical thinking, time management skills.
Career Outcomes: Graduates often move into roles such as accountant, financial analyst, portfolio manager, risk manager or auditor, and into corporate finance, securities trading, wealth management, financial reporting, compliance and consultancy roles.
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.
