University of Westminster

Course Details

Accounting BSc Honours

Course Description

This course will give you the key financial and accounting skills employers are looking for, as well as broader business and management expertise. You will develop a detailed knowledge of the applied aspects of accounting, together with the team-working, problem-solving, communication skills and commercial awareness which companies need in a complex global business world. These skills and knowledge will open up a range of job opportunities in areas such as financial or management accounting and equity analysis. You can develop your career in the private or public sector, and the course will help your progression to professional qualifications. The course provides exemption from up to 6 papers of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). The course is also accredited by Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), which recognises the relevance of your studies and will give you a great platform to become a Chartered Global Management Accountant. The course has been designed for you to achieve the maximum exemptions available from CIMA. Many graduates also undertake further study, proceeding to a Masters degree in accounting or finance.

Course Duration

NumberDuration
4year

Career outcomes

Job options Jobs directly related to your degree include: Accounting technician Chartered accountant Chartered certified accountant Chartered management accountant Chartered public finance accountant Company secretary Jobs where your degree would be useful include: Actuary Economist Licensed conveyancer Management consultant Purchasing manager Retail banker Tax adviser

Accounting BSc Honours University of Westminster