Accounting and Finance, BSc (Hons)

COURSE OVERVIEW

Become a highly skilled, career-ready graduate when you study our multi-accredited, BSc Accounting and Finance degree.

Not only will you get a head start to achieving Chartered Accountant status with global accrediting bodies - ACCA , ICAEW and CIMA, but you will also study a huge selection of topics from Management Accounting and Financial Accounting to Corporate Finance.

Our course is designed to ensure you are taught the most relevant, cutting-edge topics- which will make you stand out from other candidates in the job market.

You will gain both the technical and practical skills needed to thrive in the world of accounting and finance; and will have the opportunity to complete a zero-credit module - designed to guide you through an entire process of setting up a computerised accounting system- using SAGE Line 50. This invaluable practical know-how and your vast knowledge of both accounting and finance will give you a serious edge when you graduate from Swansea University.

CAREER PATH

Our career support services include:

• Employability workshops, employers’ talks, bespoke events and careers fairs
• Individual advice and guidance from professionally qualified Careers Advisers
• Help with finding jobs, internships, work placements and volunteering opportunities
• Access to information resources on a wide range of career management topics
• Advice and guidance on postgraduate study and funding
• Funding to support student internship opportunities and Student Society/Club events.

We also provide help and advice for Swansea University Alumni up to two years after you graduate.

The School of Management also has a dedicated in-house Employability team offering additional support.
During your time with us, you’ll have the chance to:

• Join our Employability Mentoring scheme and get mentored by an employer who can help you with the transition from student to working professional
• Get the opportunity to speak to our growing Alumni Community
• Work and network with employers from a range of national and multi-national companies through our seminars and events
• Boost your skills and meet employers during our Employability Module, which is run twice a year
• Get supported in opportunities to work a year in industry or to study abroad.
• Take advantage of unlimited 1-2-1 support to develop your career experience
• Stay in touch for support for five years after you graduate