The University of Salford

B.SC (HONS) ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE WITH PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE YEAR

Accounting and Finance at Salford Business School helps you develop the essential skills and knowledge for a high level career in accountancy, finance, banking and insurance as well as general management positions.

With a curriculum that is career-focused and industry-informed, this is a challenging programme designed to provide you with a thorough understanding of accounting and finance within the wider context of business and management. You will also look ahead to the technologies – such as automation and artificial intelligence – that will affect the work of accountants in the future.

The programme is accredited by the major industry bodies so you know that what you learn is aligned with industry standards and you can benefit for exemptions from some professional exams.

Our academic and professional services teams are here to support you throughout your degree. In 2019, 100% of students asked agreed they have been able to contact staff when they needed to (University of Salford analysis of unpublished NSS 2019 data). 

You will:

• Learn the essentials to get you started on your accounting and finance career
• Gain a solid business education so you understand how accounting and finance fits in the wider context
• Understand the changes that technology is bringing to the sector and develop your skills with accounting-specific software applications
• Develop the practical skills employers are looking for
• Benefit from 8 CIMA exemptions and CIMA student membership (your registration fee is paid by the Business School)
• Be eligible to join the ACCA Accelerate programme and gain exemptions from 9 ACCA exams