Programs

Accounting and Finance - BSc (Hons)

The BSc (Honours) Accounting and Finance degree at Birmingham City University (BCU) offers a comprehensive insight into accountancy, commerce, industry, and finance. This program is designed to develop graduates with a global perspective, equipped with the conceptual and practical knowledge in accounting and finance necessary to positively impact society. The curriculum is flexible, incorporating lectures, workshops, field trips, and online learning, and covers contemporary topics such as Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This course is accredited by major professional accounting bodies, including ACCA, ICAEW, CIMA, and IFA, offering significant exemptions from their professional qualifications. Students will gain expertise in financial and management accounting, corporate finance, international accounting and finance, data analysis, and business technology, utilizing industry-standard software to enhance employability. The program emphasizes a practice-based teaching approach, with instruction from professionally qualified academics and research-active faculty. Students are strongly encouraged to undertake an optional professional placement year after their second year, providing valuable industry experience. Past students have secured placements with leading firms like PwC, EY, NHS, IBM, and Vodafone. The course maintains an international focus through its curriculum, diverse student body, teaching team, and an option to study a semester overseas at a partner institution.