BSc Accounting and Finance with Placement Year at University of Southampton

Learn how to prepare and interpret financial and managerial information for a variety of users on BSc Accounting and Finance with placement year. You'll gain a sound understanding of investment and finance, and increase your employability by completing a year's paid work placement in industry. Our research-focused academics keep the course up to date with the latest financial, regulatory and accounting requirements and trends.

Faculty: Social Sciences  |  Department: Business, accounting, finance and marketing  |  Duration: 4 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time (with placement year)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Southampton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Years 1, 2 and 4 of your course are made up of a combination of modules. Compulsory modules will give you a thorough grounding in the theory and practice of management and financial accounting. You can choose from a wide range of optional modules that cover topics from risk management to learning a language.

Career pathways

Graduates commonly work in sectors including finance, banking, accountancy, business consultancy, public sector. Careers directly related to the course include actuary, chartered accountant, data analyst, economist, financial risk analyst, internal auditor, investment analyst, political risk analyst.

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