Taught by the Department of Accounting and Finance and the School of Computing and Communications, both internationally recognised for the quality of their research, Lancaster’s degree in Accounting, Finance and Computer Science will allow you to explore the connections and applications between these key fields. You’ll study the core elements of Accounting and Finance, including investment management, financial strategy and the preparation of information for internal and external reporting. Our degree is accredited by CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) and allows exemption from certain professional examinations. You will also develop key skills from Computer Science, including programming, web technology and systems architecture. The key modules in your first year are the Introduction to Accounting and Finance; Principles of Economics, and the Fundamentals of Computer Science. In your second you’ll move on to subjects such as the Principles of Financial Accounting; Statistical Methods for Business; Software Design, and a computer science group project. You will then spend your third year undertaking an industrial placement before returning to Lancaster for your fourth year to continue you studies choosing from modules such as Quantitative Finance and Strategic Management Control.

Many of Lancaster’s Accounting, Finance and Computer Science graduates go straight into the accounting profession, taking up training contracts with accountancy firms. However, your degree also places you in a very strong position for careers requiring technical and financial knowledge, such as banking and financial management and consulting. Your deep understanding of business, along with transferable skills such as logical thinking, analytical acumen, computer knowledge and project management, will increase your employment potential for any career path you choose. Lancaster University is dedicated to ensuring you not only gain a highly reputable degree, you also graduate with the relevant life and work based skills. We are unique in that every student is eligible to participate in The Lancaster Award which offers you the opportunity to complete key activities such as work experience, employability awareness, career development, campus community and social development. Visit our Employability section for full details. Lancaster Management School has an award winning careers team to provide a dedicated careers and placement service offering a range of innovative services for management school students. Our high reputation means we attract a wide range of leading global employers to campus offering you the opportunity to interact with graduate recruiters from day 1 of your degree.