Bachelor of Accountancy (Hons) in Accountancy and Finance
Stirling, United Kingdom
DURATION
36 up to 48 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2024
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Introduction
Overview
If you’re planning a career in accountancy or the financial sector, studying at the University of Stirling is the perfect starting point. Our course boasts top-class teaching and multiple industry accreditation.
Top reasons to study with us
#1 Accountancy and Finance at Stirling is ranked top 20 in the UK (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022)
#2 5 QS Stars for Teaching, Employability and Internationalisation (QS Stars University Ratings 2021)
#3 Accredited by five major professional accountancy and finance bodies
Curriculum
From a basic understanding of how to analyse financial statements, through to an in-depth knowledge of economics, taxation and reporting, our Accountancy and Finance degree covers everything you’ll need to know to join the thousands of Stirling graduates who have successfully transitioned from this course into the professional world.
Course details
Studying Accountancy and Finance gives you the capability to prepare, present and interpret financial information for a wide range of organisations, and the skills you learn will enable investors, lenders, management and others to make key decisions based on financial details. Our combined Accountancy and Finance course includes content specifically geared towards entering the banking and investment industries.
In your first three semesters, your core studies in accounting and finance will be complemented by teaching in economics, business management and business law. Semesters 4-8 will help you to develop an analytical approach to relevant subjects through nine advanced core modules alongside elective modules of your choosing.
Teaching
You’ll learn through a combination of formal lectures, seminars, practical workshops and tutorials. Small group tutorials will also provide feedback and reinforcement of lecture topics throughout each semester.
Assessment
You’ll be assessed by a combination of coursework and exams. For Honours students, all advanced modules undertaken during the final two years count equally towards your overall degree classification. In contrast to the single Bachelor of Accountancy (BAcc) course, Accountancy and Finance does not require the completion of a dissertation in Semester 8.
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Career Opportunities
A wide range of companies, individuals and financial institutions require the analytical skills and professional judgment developed by Accountancy and Finance graduates. In comparison to our single Bachelor of Accountancy course, Accounting and Finance offers an added specialisation geared towards entering professions in the banking and investment industries. As you study for your accounting degree at the University of Stirling, you can take advantage of our range of career services.
Recent Accountancy and Finance graduates from the University of Stirling have started their careers in some of the following roles:
- Trainee Financial Advisor, Greaves, West and Ayre
- Part Qualified Accountant, Yousaf and Co Ltd
- Audit Associate, Deloitte UK
- Graduate Finance Analyst, Aston Martin
Graduates who left Stirling up to ten years ago have forged careers in positions such as:
- Senior Analyst, Lloyds Banking Group
- Business Services Manager, RSM Tenon
- Assurance Technician, Ernst and Young
- Management Accountant, Standard Life plc