Accountancy and Finance (Hons) Solent University

Overview

Throughout this industry-focused Accountancy and Finance (Hons) degree at Solent University, you'll engage with specific areas of finance that interest you and explore both national and international markets to gain a firm understanding of the global economy. 

You'll also have access to the Bloomberg suite, which delivers real-time business and market news, data, and analysis to the world's leading industries and companies to support critical financial and strategic decision making. Use of the Bloomberg suite is embedded into the curriculum, meaning you'll be at the cutting edge of financial analysis and skills development to help further boost your employability prospects.

You'll also be encouraged to put theory into practice by working on real-life business scenarios, with opportunities to co-design and project-manage a series of business events to build networking skills, meet employers, and discuss key business topics, such as diversity and inclusion, digital transformation and the future of the business landscape, and leadership.

Career

A degree in finance and accounting provides a broad business knowledge and skills which are constantly in demand and command a high salary. The degree addresses current thinking and helps you develop professional skills which will give you an edge at interviews. Graduating with exemptions will make you a more attractive addition to an employer’s workforce.

Accountancy and finance as an industry provides an extensive range of careers in accounting related services such as auditing, taxation, management accounting, risk assessment and business consultancy. Finance specialisms include a broad range of industries such as banking and investment companies.

This course covers elements from each of these industry sub-groups, delivered by lecturers with real-world experience.