Our programme is recognised by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA), and offers a number of important exemptions from their professional exams. At Keele, you’ll study accountancy with a specialism in finance. You’ll explore the design and use of accounting and financial systems, and how they’re affected by individuals, organisations, markets and society. Drawing on economics, law, management, mathematics, statistics and IT, it will build your understanding of business strategy, behaviour and performance in the global context. Our computer laboratories, equipped with Bloomberg terminals and Sage accounting software, will enable you to interact with real-world data and situations – just as you will if you choose to do an additional year as a work placement.

Accountancy has been cited in previous years as having one of the highest rates of employment for graduates. It has also come in the top 10 subjects for the lowest rate of general unemployment. This degree will provide a stepping-stone for those wishing to pursue a career in accountancy or finance. The course provides a wide range of exemptions to a number of ACCA and CIMA professional examinations. It will also provide a solid grounding for students wishing to follow many careers open to them in the wider business world including the corporate sector, the public sector, charities, industry and commerce. The course is suitable for anybody who is interested in a following a challenging, exciting and lucrative career in accountancy of the investment management industry. With increasing internationalisation of business activities and globalisation of capital markets the employment opportunities within these fields are endless.