Accounting has been defined as the measurement and disclosure of financial information that is used by managers, investors and others to make decisions about the allocation of resources within organisations. Accounting is much more than just the mechanical manipulation of financial data to produce company accounts. The methods for preparing accounting information must be applied with judgement, and with an understanding of the purposes for which the information will be used. A wide range of decision makers need to understand the key principles which underpin a cost or profit figure produced by an accountant. By studying for a degree in Accounting and Finance, you will acquire skills that are central to the management of organisations, for measuring performance and maintaining the cash flows that are essential for the prosperity of any private company or public sector organisation. This programme is accredited by the ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants England and Wales), CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants), ICSA (the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators) and CIPFA (the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy).

Careers & Employability Many graduates from Bangor Business School pursue careers in areas such as accountancy, banking, investment, insurance, risk management, marketing, human resource management and retail management. Employability and the Bangor Business School As a multidisciplinary School spanning everything from Accounting and Finance to Business and Management, Bangor Business School offers a variety of programmes to meet any career aspiration. If you are undecided on your career path, the flexibility of our programmes enables you to try out different modules and subject areas to work out what appeals to your personal tastes and ambitions. Extensive links with industry Our staff have extensive links with industry, being at the top of their fields for research, widely published in books and leading journals and even conducting high level consultancy work for leading organisations such as the World Bank and the UK Treasury. This means that no matter what you go on to after graduating, you will leave Bangor with a degree that is current, relevant and in sync with the latest developments in the business and financial industries. This lively academic environment is enriched by a programme of activities designed to encourage students to accelerate their personal development and to cultivate skills that will make them more employable. Graduate Destinations Destination of BBS graduates (most recent data): Employment – 67.0% Employment with study – 14.0% Further study – 7.0% Voluntary work – 1.0% Our recent graduates have gone on to successful careers and further study in some of the following organisations: Halifax Plc Gwynedd Council Moore Large Com Ltd Kingston Smith Association Management Roevin Management Services O2 RBS John Moores University, Liverpool The King's School, Chester Lloyds TSB Magnox Buckles Ltd Debenhams Graduate Management Scheme PBR Financial Services Snowdon Mountain Railway Cartrefi Cymunedol Gwynedd Bangor University Anglesey County Council Frontier Public Relations Britvic Tulip Ltd IP Global Tai Eryri Snowdonia National Park James Cowper LLP Natwest Anglesey Accounting Ltd You can read profiles of some of our alumni here. Undergraduate Internship Scheme In 2012-13, Bangor University launched an Undergraduate Internship Scheme aimed at providing opportunities to help enhance the employability of its students. All Bangor University Undergraduate students are eligible to apply for these internships, and they are worth 20xp towards the Bangor Employability Award.