BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance at London Metropolitan University

With a high level of professional exemptions from the accounting bodies such as the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales (ICAEW), Chartered Institute of Public Finance Accountants (CIPFA), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), A ssociation of International Accountants (AIA), and I nstitute of Financial Accountants (IFA), this challenging degree course will help you become a qualified accountant or start work in a finance-related career. You'll have access to an extensive network of industry contacts to help with optional work experience placements and projects.

Faculty: School of Business, Environment and Law  |  Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: Business Law and Ethics, Data Science, Research and Analysis, Financial Accounting, Introduction to Financial Markets and Institutions, Learning through Organisation, Management Accounting Fundamentals, Management Information Systems, Understanding the Business and Economic Environment. Year 2: Company and Business Law, Performance Management, Principles of Finance, Problem Solving: Methods and Analysis, Project Management, Taxation - Corporate Tax, Taxation - Income Tax, Creating a Winning Business 1, Empowering London: Working within the community, Learning through Work, Auditing, Sustainability in Practice. Year 3: Advanced Financial Accounting, Advanced Financial Reporting, Advanced Management Accounting, Audit and Assurance Services, Dissertation, Financial Management, Artificial Intelligence and Big Data in Business, Financial Engineering, Financial Instruments, International Banking, International Trade and Finance, Personal Finance, Professional Experience Year Placement.

Career pathways

Accounting is a subject field with a high demand for graduates. Opportunities for qualified accountants are extensive, and our graduates have found work with companies such as Angel Finance, the BBC, Grant Thornton, Hays Agency, Hartley Fowler LLP, The Courtauld Institute of Art and The Royal Opera House.

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