BA Accounting and Financial Management at University of Sheffield

Be inspired by our world-leading academics, to develop essential industry ready skills and gain rigorous academic knowledge, contextualising the role of accounting and financial management in an organisation. You’ll study the latest issues shaping the profession and the role of finance in driving responsible business.

Department: Management School  |  Duration: 3 years  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Sample modules listed across the course include Foundations in Financial Management, Business Economics in a Contemporary Society, Introduction to Financial Accounting, Career Development Planning, Introduction to Management Accounting, Foundations of Data Analysis for Business A, and later options such as Applied Accounting and Financial Management: Business Simulation, Emerging Markets Finance, Taxation in Theory and Practice, Financial Derivatives.

Career pathways

Graduates go on to shape the financial world, whether that’s in major banks, global accountancy firms, innovative start-ups, or in senior financial leadership roles. You might work in a traditional accounting role as trainee chartered accountant or management accountant, but a growing number work in audit, insurance, banking, investment and consultancy roles.

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