Accounting, Finance & Economics

These courses are accredited by some of the biggest names in the business, with opportunities to expand your career horizons through placements and international study.

Accounting, Finance & Economics courses

Why study Accounting, Finance & Economics at BU?

Higher average salary: At £27.8k, the median earnings of BU graduates in this subject area is 21% more than the average
Intensive international study programme: You’ll have the chance to take part in a five-day intensive study programme abroad with other European universities – we’re the only UK university in the group.
Prestigious AACSB accreditation: Our courses are delivered by the BU Business School, which is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) – an accreditation held by fewer than 5% of the world’s business schools
Additional accreditations: Individual courses are also accredited by professional bodies – adding relevance to your qualification and, in some cases, additional qualifications and exemptions from professional exams
Optional placement: Optional placements can open up a wealth of opportunities with companies like Mercedes Benz, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, IBM, J.P. Morgan, and many more
Specialising: Our Accounting & Finance courses all share a common first year, so you’re free to make an informed decision about how to specialise after really getting to know the detail of the course

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Full-time courses

BA (Hons) Accounting

This course will provide you with specialised knowledge in the area of accounting, as well as the professional, intellectual and inter-personal skills that employers are looking for.

BA (Hons) Accounting & Finance

Our Accounting & Finance degree will give you an excellent working knowledge of these twin disciplines as well as a crucial grounding in business studies.

MAccFin (Hons) Accounting & Finance

This Integrated Master’s course provides both the theoretical frameworks and practical skills required of accounting and finance professionals.

BSc (Hons) Economics

This course covers the fundamentals of economics, including an understanding of economic thinking and systems, an appreciation of financial approaches, and related analytical skills.

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BA (Hons) Finance

This course will help you to develop a thorough understanding of the workings of national and international capital markets as well as the operation of financial systems.

Top-up degrees and courses with foundation years

Top-up courses

Foundation years

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BA (Hons) Accounting & Finance (with foundation year option)

If you don’t quite meet the requirements for this course, a foundation year will give you a grounding in Accounting & Finance, after which you will progress to the full degree.

BSc (Hons) Economics (with foundation year option)

If your UCAS Tariff points don’t meet the requirements for the Economics degree, a foundation year will provide a grounding in the subject so you can progress onto the full Bachelor’s degree course.