Accounting involves the recording, reporting and communication of financial information about a business to help managers, investors and other stakeholders make appropriate decisions. Modern economics integrates a wide range of major topics from decisions that consumers make to strategic decisions that firms make and the impact of government polices on market outcomes. Studying these broad topics enables you to develop a set of analytical tools that can be applied to a broad range of problems. This course is aimed at students seeking a career in either accounting or economics. As well as developing technical accounting and economics knowledge, you also gain vital numerical, decision-making and communication skills to understand and explain financial and economic information. You learn using case studies and real world information that enable you to apply your learning to real-world situations. The core modules help you develop the academic skills required by both accountants and economists, such as financial accounting, management accounting, microeconomics, and macroeconomics. As the world economy is continually evolving, the course content evolves, which keeps teaching fresh and engaging. Each year you study an employability module. This helps you consider the career options available to you, prepare for your placement and apply for graduate roles. In your first year you learn the main principles of accounting and economics and familiarise yourself with the business and economic environment within which companies and individuals work. During your second year you deepen your understanding of the role and scope of accounting and economics through greater specialisation, while having the opportunity to study other related areas. In final year, you broaden your knowledge and develop skills to interpret and think critically about the issues that affect individuals, organisations and the global economy.

You graduate well-equipped for a range of careers, as the course provides you with skills required by a broad range of industries in both the private and public sectors. The course is focused on maximising your ability to gain employment in accounting, finance and economics roles, although the skills and knowledge you acquire do not limit you to working in these areas. With this degree, you can pursue a career in roles such as • economist • economic analyst • economics research • business/data analyst • management accountant • financial accountant • business manager. Top undergraduate employers for economics students and employers where past graduates have found employment include • Asda • BAE Systems • The Civil Service • The Bank of England • Lloyds Banking Group • Barclays Capital • HSBC • Oxford Economics • PwC • Bloomberg • Capita • Ernst & Young • KPMG • Deloitte. You also can go on to further study by using your professional body exemptions to progress to the higher level of these qualifications and gain professional recognition more quickly. We have an excellent employment record with over 90% of our graduates on related accounting and economics courses securing jobs or going on to further study within six months of graduation. You also benefit from our team of specialist recruitment advisers and a range of careers and recruitment events.