Accountancy BSc (Hons) at Coventry University

Develop your knowledge and skills to help businesses and organisations manage finances, make management decisions, face economic challenges and grow ethically and sustainably. Accountants with the skills to monitor the flow of money for a business, while being able to spot and protect against potential challenges, are highly sought after. Global uncertainty and the challenges of the economic climate mean that skills in this field could be more important than ever before.

Faculty: Accounting and Finance  |  Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years sandwich  |  Study mode: full-time (sandwich/placement option)  |  Intake: November 2026, January 2027, March 2027, May 2027, July 2027  |  Location: Coventry, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year one: Principles of Finance, Principles of Financial Accounting, Principles of Management Accounting, Mathematics, Statistics and Academic Skills. Year two: Business Law, Ethics and Sustainability, Financial Reporting, Financial Management, Taxation. Final year: Undergraduate Project, Performance Management for Decision-making, Audit and Internal Control, Investment Analysis, Business Strategy.

Career pathways

In addition, this course could set you on the path towards a professional qualification as a Chartered Accountant. Past students have gone on to work for prestigious companies including Samsung, HSBC and Greene King. Career paths include accounting, finance, management, banking, personal and Corporate Finance, business, education in private, public and third sector organisations.

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