Accounting and Finance

UCAS code: N400

Here's what Loughborough University says about its Accounting and Finance course.

On this hugely popular, professionally accredited degree at Loughborough Business School, you will develop the skills you need to become an accountant, or to work in finance and management. The course includes a placement opportunity, so you can apply what you have learned in class to the real world and gain valuable work experience that will supercharge your career.

Accountancy is a solid career choice, and professionals with strong accounting and finance skills will always be sought after in a competitive jobs market. Join us on this specialist degree to gain an impressive array of technical and professional skills to help you secure the best positions, and build a long and rewarding career.

Choices and flexibility The course covers all the main principles of accountancy and finance across both financial and management accounting, with a variety of options built into the course so you can shape the degree towards the areas that you are most interested in.

Explore topics like digital technology or business ethics. Delve into topical issues dealing with the changing workplace and internationalisation of business, like big data and international negotiations. You will have choices that give you the chance to see what direction you might want to take your career in later.

Fast track your path to qualification Our Accounting and Finance BSc is accredited by all the major professional accounting bodies, which means you will gain exemptions from some of the exams and can speed up your path to becoming fully qualified.

Enhanced employability through a third year placement Most importantly, you will not only be learning the theory – you will also have the opportunity to put it into practice. We offer several placement pathways, including a year-long or half-year work-based placement, building on your skills and getting valuable experience in industry. There are also options to study abroad. Many students find the experience vital in helping them secure good positions following graduation and increasing their confidence when they start their first job after graduating.

A strong foundation for your career This course is an excellent preparation if you are looking to become a management or financial accountant, or even a finance professional. It is also a great choice if you are less sure what direction you want your career to go in, or you want to set up your own business – because a good knowledge of accounting and finance is the bedrock of control in any organisation.

This degree shares the same first year modules as our Finance degree. So, if you get to the end of year one and prefer the specialist finance route, it is easy to switch courses.

For a full list of areas studied, see the 'What You'll Study' section of the course page on our website.

Depending on the nature of the topic, some modules are assessed by a mixture of coursework and examination (for example 25% coursework and 75% examination) whilst other modules are assessed by 100% coursework or 100% examination. Coursework is based on a variety of tasks including individual essays, projects, contribution in tutorials, group work, presentations, business reports, problem sheets and computer-based exercises.