University of Reading

Course Details

BA Accounting and Finance with a Placement Year

Course Description

You will study the core areas of financial reporting and management accounting. This degree also focuses on financial markets, corporate finance, business strategy and ethical considerations. The study of accounting and finance will progress through this programme, so that you gain a critical grasp of core theory and extensive professional skills involving application and analysis. The difference between this degree and BSc Accounting and Finance is that it includes an additional one-year work placement after the second year. The final year of the programme enables you to choose optional modules, tailoring your degree towards your own interests and aims. You will graduate with professional and technical skills that will be immediately transferable to the business environment. This course offers the opportunity to apply for credit for prior learning from three major accounting bodies: ICAEW, ACCA and CIMA. This degree also offers you the opportunity to transfer to our campus in Malaysia for one year, while still completing the programme in a total of three years. This offers you a fascinating cultural experience, international perspective and the added bonus of reduced fees for this year.

Course Duration

NumberDuration
4year

Career outcomes

A degree from Henley Business School is respected internationally and can provide a route into many areas, including accounting and professional services, banking, consultancy, finance, human resources, IT, investment banking, marketing, operations and, of course, general management. We recognise that undergraduate study is an important investment in your future career and we are therefore very proud of our outstanding graduate employment record, reflected in our consistently strong performance in the university league tables. Many of our courses provide exemptions and/or credit for prior learning from professional bodies including the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM).




BA Accounting and Finance with a Placement Year University of Reading