Bachelor in Accounting and Finance - Grado en Contabilidad y Finanzas

This degree will give you an excellent working knowledge of accounting and finance as well as a grounding in business – providing you with the financial expertise, analytical skills, and strategic insight needed to pursue a career in the financial sector.

104 - 120 UCAS tariff points including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent. BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM. Foundation Year: 48-72 UCAS tariff points.

International entry requirements:
If English is not your first language you´ll need IELTS (Academic) 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each component, or equivalent.

Gain a comprehensive overview of the sector in your first year, with the flexibility to transfer to a different specialism within accounting and finance at the end of the year
Meet industry-leading practitioners and professionals through fieldwork, seminars and assessment activities
Opportunities to study abroad at one of our international partner institutions
Gain industry experience and enhance your employability by undertaking an optional 30-week placement which can be completed anywhere in the world
100% of our graduates are either employed or studying fifteen months after graduating.

Year 1

Core units:
Economics for Accounting & Finance
Introduction to Accounting
Business Context
Law for Accounting & Finance
Quantitative Analysis
Introduction to Financial Markets

Year 2
Core units:
Management Accounting
Financial Reporting
Corporate Financial Management
Accounting Information Systems

Option units Block A (choose one):
Business Tax Planning
Asset Valuation

Option units Block B (choose one):
Money, Banking & Financial Markets
Audit & Control

Placement year:
You may choose to complete an optional (minimum) 30-week work placement which can be carried out anywhere in the world. The placement year offers a chance to gain experience and make contacts for the future.

Final year:
Core units:
Advanced Accounting Theory & Practice
Contemporary Issues in Accounting & Finance Research

Option units Block C (choose one):
Investment Management
Perspectives on Business Strategy
Public Finance & Policy

Option units Block D (choose one):
Company Study
Research Study

Option units Block E (choose one):
Risk Modelling & Management
Financial Regulation
Derivatives & Alternative Investment

Option units Block F (choose one):
Corporate Social Responsibility & Environmental Reporting
International Taxation
Advanced Management Accounting
Business Taxation

Graduates work for a broad spectrum of organisations, taking up roles such as:

Account Officer
Business Development Adviser
Accountant or Finance Executive
Graduate Financial Adviser
Business Analyst
Capital Management Analyst
Audit Associate.