Economics and Accounting with Professional Placement University of Bristol

Overview

The Economics and Accounting with Professional Placement offered by the University of Bristol is designed for students who seek to broaden their knowledge of Economics and understand the linkage between Accounting and Finance.

The programme

The Economics units provide you with insight into economic structures, institutions (for example, banks), and policies that underpin and influence the financial markets. You will be prepared for a career as an economist. You would be taught Economics using a research-led approach by experts from the School of Economics.

The Accounting and Finance units explore accounting institutions, accountancy firms, accounting regulations and accounting techniques that are used by and support organisations both in and outside the market.

The courses are rigorous and draw on theory, cutting-edge research, and practice which prepares you for a career in the economics field as well as working in the accountancy profession and financial markets. The course provides you with access to subjects accredited by several professional accountancy bodies, including the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS), Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA).

This unique course offers you an interdisciplinary perspective. You will learn from academic experts who work with industry experts in the financial sector. The knowledge acquired from the field is used to design and shape the curriculum, enabling you to keep abreast with commercial and contemporary issues.

This course with Professional Placement allows you to spend your third year gaining experience in the industry. During your placement year, you will undertake a paid placement in an accounting role within a large organisation or an accountancy firm. Previously, students have secured roles at PwC, Grant Thornton, Hazlewoods, and Milsted Langdon.

Places on the course are allocated on merit depending on first-year examination results and an offer of employment for your placement from a qualifying employer. You can work towards your professional accreditation with ICAEW during your placement year.