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ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
BSc (Hons)
Why study this course?
This course opens the door to unlimited opportunities in the broad field of business. Studying
theory and regulation and then putting it into practice, learning what influences the financial
markets and then testing it. With teaching staff from both research and business backgrounds,
this course brings the thrilling world of accounting and finance to life.
Our course is recognised by global professional accountancy bodies and
offers a number of exemptions from their syllabi. You will develop expertise
in accounting and finance, through both theoretical and practical study,
together with the intellectual curiosity to enable you to make an immediate
and effective contribution in your chosen career. Our computer laboratories
are equipped with industry-leading software such as Bloomberg, STATA,
Thomson Reuters and Sage Accounting Software, providing you with an
opportunity to use work-based technologies which will give you the
confidence and the skills needed to make you stand out from the crowd. 
You can further build on this experience by choosing either a placement year,
international year or entrepreneurship year between years two and three of
your studies. 
You will study accountancy with a specialism in finance, exploring the
design and use of accounting and financial systems and how they are affected
by individuals, organisations, markets and society. Core financial and
management accounting modules will be supported with the opportunity
to study specialist topics such as taxation, corporate governance and audit. 
Finance modules are designed to introduce and explore the theories leading
to the design of financial institutions, the services they provide and the
products they sell. Observational and analytical skills will be developed and
practiced throughout your study.
Indicative Modules
First Year
• Accounting Principles
• Business Law
• Financial Accounting
• Quantitative Methods
Second Year
• Finance 1 and 2
• Cost and Management Accounting
• Intermediate Financial Accounting
Third Year
• Management Accounting
• The Audit Framework
• Advanced Management Accounting
• Investment Management
What will this mean for my future?
A high percentage of business leaders have financial backgrounds, and our
course has a strong employment rate. With the increasing internationalisation
of business and capital markets, having completed this course you will have
extensive job avenues to consider. You might choose to work in either the
public or private sector, in positions such as accountant, data analyst, financial
analyst, commodities trader, accounting or finance graduate, management
consultant or a banker. You may prefer a management role or to establish
your own business and become an entrepreneur.
Accredited by ACCA, CIMA and CIPFA subject to passing the relevant modules.
UCAS Code - NN34
Foundation Year
Yes
Indicative Entry
Requirements
Single Honours
A level: ABC-CCC
BTEC: DDM-MMM
Course Duration
3 years or 4 years
with an international
entrepreneurship,
or placement year Study abroad
Yes
Placement Year
Yes Learn a Language
Yes
International Year
Yes
For information on courses that combine subjects please visit keele.ac.uk/ugcourses