Accounting and Economics

Accounting and economics is a combination that equips you with two sets of skills that are increasingly inseparable in professional financial life. Accounting is concerned with the measurement, recording, analysis, and communication of financial information, providing the tools to understand how organisations perform and to support sound financial decision-making. Economics provides the analytical framework for understanding how markets function, how resources are allocated, and how policy interventions shape economic behaviour and outcomes.

Together, they develop graduates with both the technical financial competencies and the economic understanding that many financial and commercial roles require.

At Birkbeck College, University of London, this three-year full-time programme develops your mastery of accounting knowledge and professional skills alongside a rigorous grounding in economics. The London location is a significant asset, placing you at the centre of the UK's financial sector with access to the capital's global financial institutions and professional networks. You will study the core areas of accounting, including financial reporting, management accounting, auditing, and taxation, alongside economics subjects including microeconomic and macroeconomic theory and their applications.

The programme develops the analytical and professional capabilities that enable graduates to stand out in the accounting field.

Graduates go on to careers in accounting and audit, financial analysis, economic consulting, public sector finance, management accounting, and financial regulation. The accounting content provides a foundation for professional qualification with the major accountancy bodies, which is a common path for many graduates. The economics element adds value by giving you the broader analytical perspective that is increasingly important in senior finance roles.

Postgraduate study in accounting, economics, finance, or an MBA is a well-established route for those who wish to develop their expertise or move into more senior positions.