Course description
The fields of accounting, finance & economics have developed considerably in recent years and today’s graduates are expected to have a range of skills that transfer into a business environment. As such our degrees have been designed to equip you with the knowledge you’ll need in any organisation, large or small.Each of the courses in our accounting and finance framework will give you vital core skills, as well as offering specialist options depending on the pathway you choose to pursue. All courses’ first year units are the same, allowing you the flexibility to transfer to another pathway at the end of the first year. This keeps your career options open and enables you to make more informed choices.Our Finance & Business degree focuses on the financial aspects of business operations and has been developed to give you a strong foundation on which to build a career in either the finance or business sectors. Graduates with specialised financial knowledge and sound business skills are highly desirable and this course will provide you with a solid platform on which to build your career.As well as having industry accreditations, this course offers exemptions for accountancy qualifications, which means you may not have to take all the exams required to become a Chartered Accountant. It also covers communication and IT skills, which are vital in the modern business world. What's more if you opt to include the 30-week (minimum) placement as part of your course, you’ll gain invaluable workplace experience and can see how everything you’ve learned translates into the real world.