At Cardiff you will have the opportunity to pursue a challenging and stimulating combination of applied and academic study of accountancy and economics. Many of our staff are leading international experts in their fields of research and a significant number are qualified accountants with many years of professional experience. An opportunity for a professional placement in your third year will kick start your professional training and provide you with a competitive edge in the employment market. This accredited degree programme provides exemptions from certain examinations of all the major UK professional bodies.

In 2010, 76% of the Business School’s graduates were in employment within six months of graduation while a further 14% were engaged in further study. Employers included: banks, local and international governments, shipping companies, auditors and airlines with organisations such as Deloitte, the European Commission, National Assembly for Wales, Rolls Royce, HSBC and L’Oréal. Career destinations included: Accountant, Business Analyst, Economist, HR Manager, Lecturer, Marketing Executive, Production Manager and Stockbroker. Many students graduating from Cardiff with a BSc Accounting degree enter the accountancy profession, particularly chartered accountancy, while others may pursue careers in finance, commerce, industry or the public sector. We have also recently invested in a new Careers and Employability Centre which is based at the School. We have two dedicated career officers available to offer an expert service to Business School students.