BA (Hons) International Finance and Accounting is a research led course, designed to embed employability skills into modules. The course is accredited by ACCA, CIMA and ICAEW, and provides broad opportunities to enhance digital skills in software such as Sage, Bloomberg, and S&P Capital IQ. Students will build an understanding of the international finance sector and knowledge through specialist modules such as financial reporting, auditing, tax, financial management, international finance, business law and financial investment and risk.
Students will get the chance to examine real business issues by having guest speakers from the finance and accounting industry. The department also has field trips to business houses such as Bloomberg, S&P, Lloyds of London, Bank of England to expose our students to the industry by observing the industry, real working environment, and external partners. The department also uses international case studies and placement opportunities which all give students access to industry and real working environment to ensure they graduate ready for work.
Graduates have gone on to work as accountants, auditors, securities analysts, investment consultants and tax assistants. Recent graduates secured roles with Ernst and Young, KPMG, NHS, China Construction Bank, China Great Wall Securities Co., Ltd., Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holdings. Many are employed in successful accounting firms and financial institutions in the UK and internationally.
