Accounting, BSc (Hons)

COURSE OVERVIEW

Our BSc Accounting course is fully designed with your successful career in accounting in mind.

Practical skills, combined with pioneering, research-based teaching, will give you the real-world know-how backed by essential knowledge, to become a sought-after graduate - for jobs in accounting firms as well as accounting roles within any organisation, across any sector.

Our multi-accredited degree programme will give you a head-start to Chartered Accountant status with global accrediting bodies - ACCA , ICAEW and CIMA – something that is hugely attractive to future employers and your graduate prospects.

Our vast selection of modules, which have been designed alongside industry, will give you an opportunity to study everything from Investments and Management Accounting to Innovation Management and Economics for Accounting and Finance.

You can even study a zero-credit module ‘Computerised Accounting’– where you will learn to set up a computerised accounting system- using SAGE Line 50. Hands-on accounting experience- all before you graduate.

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