The Brunel Finance and Accounting BSc provides students with the knowledge, skills, and insights needed to successfully pursue careers in accountancy and other roles across the financial sector. 

This ACCA, CIMA and ICAEW accredited degree will give students a solid grounding in the theories and practices of finance and accounting and a clear understanding of the regulatory and social frameworks in which these disciplines operate.

In the first two years students will explore core subjects such as financial markets, financial accounting and reporting, management accounting and corporate finance and investment.

Students also study econometrics and develop sought-after skills in data modelling and get training in analytical packages widely used by business and financial institutions such as SAS, EViews, Bloomberg, Reuters and STATA.

In the final year, students can tailor their course to specialist area including auditing, taxation, financial engineering and behavioural finance.

Brunel offers two study options. Students can choose three years full-time or four years full-time with a one-year professional placement between years two and three that will give them hands-on experience in a real-life working environment.

As this finance and accounting degree is accredited by the ACCA, CIMA and ICAEW, students will receive exemptions in some professional papers depending on their module choices.

In the ever-changing, increasingly complex world of business and finance, employers are looking for job candidates with the analytical and technical skills required to keep up with new realities. A Brunel BSc will give graduates that expertise and improve their career prospects whether in the accountancy profession, financial services, or a financial role in industry or government.