The course allows you to develop the vital skills needed to manage finance, people and information, while gaining a specialised body of knowledge in accounting.

Management involves the process of leading or directing an organisation, and making decisions concerning the deployment of resources. During the course you will study the principles of management, and develop commercial awareness, leadership, communication and presentation skills.

Accounting has been defined as the measurement and disclosure of financial information that is used by managers, investors and others to make decisions about the allocation of resources within organisations.

The methods for preparing accounting information must be applied with judgement, and with an understanding of the purposes for which the information will be used. This course will enable you to understand the key principles which underpin a cost or profit figure produced by an accountant, and to appreciate the implications of accounting data for managerial decision making.

This programme is a professionally oriented qualification and accredited by all the major accountancy bodies including the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) and Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) Australia. It will provide graduates with substantial exemptions from many of these bodies’ core examinations. This is a huge advantage, as you will take fewer exams allowing you to focus on developing your career.  

You will spend up to 15 hours per week in lectures, seminars and tutorials. There is a mixture of continuous assessment and written examinations. You will complete assignments such as collecting and analysing information from commercial databases or the internet, preparing business case studies, writing essays and completing problem-solving exercises.

What will you study on this course?

All our Single Honours degree courses provide a broad base across all of the disciplines studied in the School - Accounting, Banking, Economics, Finance, Management and Marketing - together with a more in-depth study of the programme’s core topics. They also provide a comprehensive introduction to the analytical skills that are required in each of the School’s subject areas.

In Years 2 and 3, you will progressively specialise in your course’s core field of study. You will take modules such as Financial Accounting; Management Accounting; Business Information Systems; Strategic Management and Advanced Accounting Theory and Practice.

Many graduates from Bangor Business School pursue careers in areas such as accountancy, banking, investment, insurance, risk management, marketing, human resource management and retail management.

Opportunities at Bangor

The University’s Skills and Employability Service provides a wide range of resources to help you achieve your graduate ambitions.

The Bangor Employability Award (BEA)

With the BEA, you can gain recognition for your extra-curricular activities (e.g. volunteering, clubs and societies, part-time work, etc.)

Internships

Bangor University runs a paid internship scheme within the university’s academic and service departments.

Student Volunteering

Volunteering widens your experience and improves your employability. Find out more about the volunteering on the Students’ Union’s website.

We offer a range of single and joint honours Business, Management and Marketing programmes which develop key strategic and people management skills and encourage creative, innovative and entrepreneurial thinking.