Accounting and Finance

Accounting and finance sits at the heart of how organisations understand, plan and control their financial resources. Accounting provides the language through which economic activity is recorded, reported and audited, while finance examines how capital is raised, allocated and managed to create value over time. Together, they equip you with the analytical tools and professional competencies to make sense of an organisation's financial position and to contribute to the decisions that shape its future.

Far from being simply about numbers, as the University of Buckingham emphasises, the field is increasingly about shaping the future, bringing together finance, sustainability and the intelligent use of data to address real challenges in organisations and economies.

At the University of Buckingham, this two-year full-time degree offers an accelerated route to a qualifying accounting and finance qualification, covering the core content of a standard three-year programme in a more intensive format. You will develop skills in financial accounting, management accounting, corporate finance, auditing and the application of quantitative methods to financial analysis, alongside an engagement with sustainability and the emerging role of AI and data in the profession. A typical entry tariff of 120 points reflects the programme's accessibility to a range of students, and the two-year format is well suited to those who are motivated and ready to progress at pace.

Graduates pursue careers in professional accountancy, financial management, investment analysis, corporate treasury, audit, tax and financial consulting across firms of every size and in every sector. Many go on to complete professional qualifications with bodies such as ICAEW, ACCA or CIMA, using the degree as a foundation for chartered status. The combination of accounting foundations and finance knowledge is also valuable in roles in banking, private equity, financial technology and business analysis, where the ability to read and interpret financial information is a core professional capability.