Accounting and Finance (Hons) University of Gloucestershire

Overview

Throughout this Accounting and Finance (Hons) course from University of Gloucestershire you’ll get an excellent university experience. Highlights of the course include:

• 12 of 15 exemptions from Associate Chartered Accountant qualification of ICAEW
• Maximum exemptions from ACCA and CGMA(CIMA).
• 95% of UoG graduates are in work or further study within 15 months of graduating (Graduate Outcomes Survey published 2024 and based on 2021/22 leavers)
• Working with real businesses – strategic partnership with Griffiths Marshall (GM), Accounting and Wealth Management Firm
• State-of-the-art Trading Room.

In addition to the required accounting and finance areas, you will study futuristic subjects such as Data Analytics, Forensic Accounting, Wealth Management and Social and Environmental Reporting. Simulations with companies within the accounting and finance sector are embedded in your degree, underpinning your learning with real-world application.

Career opportunities:

Our accounting and finance course provides a robust foundation for a successful career in various financial sectors. Our graduates are well-equipped for roles in various accountancy fields such as financial, forensic and management accountancy. They also excel in positions such as financial analysis, investment banking, taxation, and auditing, along with performance management.

You’ll benefit from great business links with local, national, and international organisations. These include Hazlewoods (in the Top 40 Independent Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers, and sponsors of our Top Undergraduate Student competition); and global clothing business Superdry. We offer exciting placement and internship opportunities that could result in your graduate career.

Additionally, the course is accredited by Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Institute of Chartered Accountants England and Wales (ICAEW), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), and Association of International Accountants (AIA). These accreditations are reviewed annually.