Accounting with International Finance (Top-up) (Hons) University of Portsmouth

Overview

Stand out in the job market with this  Accounting with International Finance (Top-up) (Hons) course at University of Portsmouth , and graduate with the tools and experience to become an effective finance professional with a knowledge of accounting and finance.

You'll learn to understand, visualise and present financial data to ensure businesses make the right decisions. You’ll use appropriate frameworks to analyse both business and corporate information, and explore how to use models and concepts to develop operational and strategic solutions.

Throughout the course you'll apply your learning to real world scenarios and get practical experience with industry standard applications such as Bloomberg software, with the option to earn industry-recognised certificates in both.

Course highlights

• Complete the industry recognised Bloomberg certificate in our Bloomberg suite

• Receive CIMA exam exemptions after you graduate 

• Apply your learning to realistic business issues

• Network with industry professionals at University-organised presentations and networking events 

• Learn from lecturers with experience working with world-renowned companies as well as local, national and international business and government organisations

Careers and opportunities

This BSc (Hons) Accounting and International Finance (Top-up) degree prepares you for a range of careers across the accounting and finance industries, whether you want to become a qualified accountant or general business professional. 

You'll graduate with the theoretical understanding and practical skills to have a tangible impact when you enter the workforce. Depending on the modules you choose to study you may also hold CIMA exam exemptions and a Bloomberg Certificate.

Graduates from our accounting courses have worked across a wide range business sectors including national and local government, technology, media and entertainment, and retail. 

Previous graduates of our accounting and finance courses have secured jobs at companies such as:

• Deloitte
• PWC (PricewaterhouseCoopers)
• Menzies LLP
• HWB Accountants
• EY Global (Ernst & Young)
• JPP Financial
• Barclays
• Lockheed Martin UK
• Lloyds Register
• J P Morgan
• Grant Thornton
• Royal Bank of Scotland

Graduates of our accounting and finance courses have secured jobs as:

• accountant
• auditor
• finance analyst
• financial consultant
• investment broker
• control analyst
• financial reporting analyst
• tax analyst

(Data taken from HESA Graduate Outcome surveys)