BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance at Birmingham City University

Our BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance degree will help you develop the technical knowledge, analytical skills and professional judgement needed to pursue a career in accounting, finance or the wider business environment. You’ll explore how financial information is prepared, interpreted and used to support business decisions, while developing the ability to evaluate complex information, solve problems and communicate financial insights clearly.

Faculty: Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences  |  Department: Accounting, Finance and Economics  |  Duration: 3 years full-time; 5 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time/part-time (optional professional placement)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You’ll study a broad range of accounting and finance topics, giving you a strong foundation before developing your knowledge in areas relevant to contemporary financial practice. These include Financial and Management Accounting, Corporate and Venture Finance, International Accounting Issues and financial reporting. You’ll develop your ability to analyse financial information, understand its implications for organisations and use it to support effective business and financial decision-making. Modules include Fundamentals of Accounting & Business, Professional & Digital Skills for Accounting & Finance, Introduction to Economics and Finance, Introduction to Management Accounting, Introduction to Financial Accounting, Data Intelligence, Financial Reporting, Company Reporting.

Career pathways

Your course will prepare and equip you for a career in accountancy, finance, management or business, by relating your studies to the latest practice-based business developments. Throughout the course, we have regular visits from professional bodies such as the ICAEW, CIMA, ACCA and the IFA.

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