BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance at University of Brighton

Accounting and finance at Brighton is taught by our AACSB-accredited School of Business and Law. AACSB accreditation is achieved by fewer than 6% of business schools worldwide. Accounting and finance are essential to any successful business career.

Faculty: School of Business and Law  |  Department: Finance and Economics  |  Duration: full-time: 3 years; with placement year: 4 years  |  Study mode: full-time (optional placement year)  |  Intake: 2027 entry  |  Location: Brighton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

First year: In your first year, you will acquire core knowledge and skills of accounting and finance, as well as the basic principles of economics. Second year: You will learn about the transformation of financial reporting and accounting using modern management information systems. Through case studies you will also learn the fundamentals of business ethics, corporate governance and basic principles of corporate taxation. As you progress, the flexibility of this course allows you to tailor your learning to your interests through option modules, many of which attract exemptions from professional bodies. Modules include Fundamentals of Management Accounting, Fundamentals of Financial Accounting, Financial Skills, Business Economics, Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management, Academic and Professional Skills, Business Ethics and Corporate Governance, Financial Management, Business and Corporate Law, Management Accounting Systems.

Career pathways

You will also have access to JobTeaser, an online placements system presenting placement options in the UK and across Europe. The course will prepare you for a wide range of careers in finance and investment.

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