This professionally oriented degree course combines your interests in both accounting and management to gain a unique skills-set and successful career. The degree could take you into the dynamic world of multinational companies and international financial markets. Alternatively, you might choose to use the skills and experience to work in the public sector or set up your own business. Recognising the diversity of career paths available to you with both accounting expertise and leadership skills, the course offers flexibility to study a range of complementary topics in other disciplines including banking, law, sustainability and languages.

This degree is an exciting choice for those who are considering a career in business. In it you will develop a strong set of financial skills, in combination with broader study of management. It is an ideal combination for those who are interested in accounting, but also want to include management options for a well-rounded programme. The degree offers some professional accreditation, although the broader choice of modules, does mean accreditation is more limited than that offered by the BSc in Accounting and Finance. You will be part of a thriving community of students in the Business School, with opportunities for work experience and extra-curricular activities that support personal development. The School has a number of active societies and gives all students the chance to take part in national business competitions.

Why choose Bangor University for this course?

• Exemptions from core examinations offered by professional accountancy bodies.
• A focus on current issues and developments in accounting, corporate finance and financial markets.
• Rigorous academic content is combined with a real practical focus.
• You will be taught by leading researchers and academics who have worked professionally in the accounting industry using a variety of methods.

The degree consist of a mix of modules, some of which span several degree subjects, while others are more specialised. So you will meet students from across the School, while getting to know those on your degree very well. Most accounting and finance modules will involve a mix of lectures, with online supporting materials, workshops and classes. Others involve the use of specialised software to simulate market trading and to develop further your numerical and analytical skills. Management modules will complement this, looking at organisations and people, and offering a good level of choice. Assessments will include course-work and examinations. The professional Accounting Bodies favour examinations, so please bear this in mind if you are interested in this degree. You can expect to do some group work- this is a key aspect of preparing you for your working lives.

This degree will develop a strong theoretical core, alongside professional skills and the application to applied cases and examples.

This degree is an exciting choice for anyone interested in a career in business, who wants to secure a good foundation in accounting skills. This keeps the option of professional accountancy open but allows students to maximise their understanding of management and development of broad workplace skills. It offers opportunities across all sectors. You could choose a career in management consulting, working for an international company. Alternatively, you might want to set up your own enterprise, secured by your strong understanding of both company finance and management skills. Public sector management and accountancy offers opportunities across the UK and globally. Government departments, local authorities and arms-length bodies are all looking for graduates who can demonstrate analytical knowledge and skills, in combination with leadership and organisational understanding. If you choose to take a work placement as part of your degree programme, there are openings with local private and public sector employers, including the NHS. You could also undertake a year’s placement away from Bangor.

The degree offers a good foundation in the skills needed by all organisations. Many CEOs of large companies, started out with an accounting background.

Our degree programmes in Accounting, Banking and Finance address a wide range of high-profile issues affecting consumers, companies, financial institutions and the public sector. They provide highly valued knowledge and transferable skills which prepare our graduates for a wide range of potential careers.