Accounting and Finance BSc (Hons) at University of Northampton

This course considers the practical techniques and theories involved in accounting and finance, also examining the overlap with broader subject areas such as economics, law and human resources. It will provide you with the necessary skills and knowledge to build a career in the financial sector.

Faculty: Faculty of Business and Law  |  Department: Accounting and Finance  |  Duration: Full Time: 3 Years; Full Time with Foundation: 4 Years; Part Time: 4 - 6 Years  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: September, January  |  Location: Northampton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This programme will begin by considering the practical techniques involved in accounting and finance and then continue to develop skills to critically analyse the theory behind these techniques. It will also develop the interdisciplinary nature of business and integrate accounting with broader subject areas such as economics, law and human resources. Modules include Introduction to Finance, Fundamentals of Management Accounting, Practical Financial Accounting, Statistics and Data Analytics, Contemporary Issues in Accounting and Finance, Legal and Economic Environment, Financial Management, Digital Business and Finance, Principles of Taxation, Applied Financial Reporting, Management Accounting for Decision Making, The Professional Accountant.

Career pathways

Excellent career opportunities are available for graduates holding a BSc Accounting and Finance degree, especially those that will be part professionally qualified. This course will prepare you for work in any of the key accounting fields of auditing, financial accounting, management accounting, budgeting and taxation.

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