PgCert Accounting and Finance at Robert Gordon University

PgCert is an exit award within the Accounting and Finance course. This Accounting and Finance course at Robert Gordon University is suitable if you have a first degree in another field of study and now wish to develop a career in accounting and finance. It aims to produce independent thinkers who can deal with the complexity of the accounting and finance challenges facing organisations, domestically or internationally. The course will provide you with the knowledge, skills and independent thinking abilities which are essential for developing a career in the accounting sector, within banking and financial institutions, or in the field of corporate finance.

Faculty: Aberdeen Business School  |  Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

You will develop your knowledge and skills in accounting and financial analysis and understand the relevant theories for critically evaluating and deploying financial accounting information, for shareholders and external stakeholders in particular. You will develop an understanding of management accounting and corporate financial management practices required for the operational and strategic financial success of organisations.

Career pathways

As an Accounting and Finance graduate, you will be able to progress into a career in: Accounting sector, Within banking/financial institutions, Corporate finance within the public and private sectors. You may work in industries such as Energy, Oil and Gas, Construction, Tourism.

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