Course summary

Course description Our four-year BSc Accounting and Finance course, with an integrated placement year, focuses on the crucial role that financial information plays in the direct decisions made by management teams. You’ll explore the process of decision making in accounting, how an organisation’s financial resources are monitored and planned, and learn how an accountant fits into this process; gaining insight into what drives management strategies. You will be taught financial strategies that underpin the running, operation and performance of organisations, which can apply to any business that you work for in your career. Our graduates have a high success rate in securing graduate accounting and financial management roles at well-known organisations such as PwC, RSM, Deliotte and BDO in roles such as Auditor, Corporate Tax, Financial Services Audit Graduate and Tax Trainee. Key course benefits • Top 20 in the UK for graduate prospects (Accounting and Finance) Complete University Guide, 2022. • Taught by the Best – our lecturer Richard Kenyon was awarded the CIMA - Teaching Excellence award for the UK, 2021. • Our research quality has been ranked 13th in the UK for Accounting and Finance (Complete University Guide, 2022). • As part of your degree, you’ll undertake a professional placement, gaining valuable practical experience in the field of management, accounting or finance. • This course is delivered by the triple-accredited Aston Business School – one of just 1% of business schools in the world to hold AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA accreditation. • Aston University was recognised as the Guardian’s University of the Year in 2020. Course details Modules For more information on this course and a full list of modules, visit the course page: https://www.aston.ac.uk/study/courses/accounting-and-finance-bsc/september-2022 Assessment method For more information on the methods of assessment on this course, visit the course page: https://www.aston.ac.uk/study/courses/accounting-and-finance-bsc/september-2022