Accounting and Finance

Accounting and finance together provide the analytical and conceptual tools through which organisations and individuals manage money, measure performance, and make decisions about investment and risk. Accounting is concerned with the recording, classification, and reporting of financial information, while finance focuses on the allocation of capital, the pricing of risk, and the management of financial assets. Together they are central to the functioning of every organisation from small businesses to global investment banks, and to the financial markets and public institutions that structure modern economies.

At Aston University, this four-year full-time programme is designed to go beyond the numbers, developing both theoretical understanding and the practical skills needed to apply accounting and financial principles in real-world situations. You will study the core subjects of professional accounting education alongside financial theory and investment analysis, and you will develop the quantitative and analytical capabilities that modern finance demands. Aston's emphasis on employability and its strong industry connections mean that learning is consistently oriented towards application, developing professionals who can translate technical knowledge into sound business judgements.

The programme includes a year abroad, giving you the opportunity to study at a partner university in another country. This experience broadens your perspective on accounting and financial practice in different regulatory and business environments and develops the international awareness that is increasingly important in financial careers.

Graduates in accounting and finance are well positioned to pursue professional qualifications with bodies such as the ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA, or CFA Institute, and some degree content may support exemptions from professional examination papers. Careers span audit and assurance, corporate finance, investment banking, asset management, financial analysis, management accounting, tax, treasury, and financial roles across every sector of industry and the public sector. Further study at postgraduate level in accounting, finance, or business is an option for those seeking deeper specialisation or a route into academic research.