Accounting and Finance
Learn the tricks of the trade in our Bloomberg Financial Markets Lab and prepare for a career in the world of business.
Using hands-on practical experiences, our Accounting and Finance degree will equip you with the skills to tackle real-world challenges
Whether it’s in the Bloomberg Financial Markets Labs or by taking part in live projects with businesses, you'll develop a deep understanding of the tools you need to develop your career.
Alongside these practical opportunities, you'll learn all about the ever-changing world of business to enhance your professional development and employability.
Our Accounting and Finance degree is accredited by ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA and ICAEW.
You’ll be exempted from the nine Applied Knowledge and Skills papers of the ACCA qualification, four of the 15 exams of the ICAEW's ACA qualification, eight of the 16 exams of the CIMA qualification, and six of the 12 exams of the CIPFA qualification.
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Get to know more about Accounting and Finance at ARU.
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Experience practical learning that provides you with opportunities to tackle real-world challenges
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Get hands-on accounting experience in our simulated yet authentic Bloomberg Financial Markets Labs
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Cover a wide range of topics essential for success in business
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Study on a course with professional accreditation, ensuring a quality education and the opportunity for exemptions in professional exams
Study at an award-winning university
We were named Times Higher Education University of the Year 2023. We've also been awarded a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework – a reflection of the outstanding education we offer our students.
Course options
Key facts
Modules are subject to change and availability, and may vary by location. If you have the choice of optional modules, these are indicated with a *.
- Financial and Management Accounting with Digital Systems
- How to do Business
- Financial Environment and Analysis
- International Business and Market Dynamics
- Organisational Behaviour and AI (Future of Work)
- Into ARU
- Financial Management
- Introduction to Financial Reporting
- Performance Management
- Taxation in the UK
- Ruskin Module (15 credits)
- Corporate Governance and Auditing
- International Financial Reporting
- Capital Markets and Investment
- Undergraduate Major Project
To prepare you for university study, you can take a foundation year at the start of this course. Find out more about foundation years.
- Foundation in Business
- Literacies in Higher Education
- Contemporary Issues
- Extended Project
- Into ARU
You can choose to take an optional placement year as part of this course. Placements typically happen in Year 3, and your course will take four years overall. Find out more about placement years.
- Work Placement School of Economics Finance and Law
Read profiles of teaching and research staff on this course.
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Dr Lenka KrupováSenior Lecturer
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Dr Venuste HabimanaLecturer
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Vijay TohaniSenior Lecturer
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Dr Yazan Al MaaitehLecturer
Facilities
As an Accounting and Finance student you'll benefit from:
- physical or virtual access to our Bloomberg Financial Markets Lab to put your new-found knowledge into practice in a fully simulated and safe environment
- active collaborative learning, which includes digitally supported learning with online screencasts providing background material to support face-to-face discussion.
Careers
What can you do with a degree in Accounting and Finance?
The world of business never stands still and our BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance degree course is no different. Taking real world challenges as our starting point, there is a major focus on practical, hands-on learning to get you set up for a career in business.
You could go on to become a practising accountant or opt for a wide range of careers in the business sector. You may find yourself working in a global corporation, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) or even for yourself – it’s not unusual for company CEOs to come from an accounting or finance background.
Graduation doesn’t need to be the end of your time with us, of course. You might decide to stay at ARU and study for a Masters, such as our renowned MSc Accounting and Finance. With our Alumni Scholarship, you'll even get 20% off your fees as an ARU graduate.
Employability and personal career development
Informed by employers, our courses support an integrated approach to employability. You’ll have opportunities to develop the skills and abilities they are looking for and gain a deeper understanding of how your academic learning relates to the world of work through Live Briefs and Ruskin Modules.
To amplify your career ambition, you will need to actively dedicate time outside of your studies, whether you choose to explore an ARU Certificate for Professional Development, placements, internships or volunteering. Or you could make a social impact by collaborating with our partner organisations through our volunteer scheme Students at the Heart of Knowledge Exchange (SHoKE). These all give you an edge, providing you with experience that you will be able to evidence on your CV and talk about in interviews.
Our Employability and Careers Service offers a range of expert advice and support to build your unique professional profile, including tailored career appointments, advice on writing your CV, and help to complete job applications. You’ll have 24/7 access to the Careers Centre, our comprehensive online digital resource, which empowers you to start building a Personal Career Development Plan from the very start. Design your future at ARU.
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