Accounting and Finance

Accounting and finance is one of the most consistently in-demand degree subjects in the UK, equipping graduates with the technical knowledge and analytical skills that underpin financial management in organisations of all kinds. At Leeds University Business School, this three-year full-time degree is taught within a world-renowned institution with an established record in both research and the preparation of graduates for professional careers. The programme incorporates a sandwich year, year abroad and work placement, giving you one of the most practically and internationally enriched accounting and finance educations available at any UK business school.

You will study financial and management accounting, corporate finance, financial markets, investment analysis, taxation, auditing and the quantitative methods that underpin financial decision-making, developing both the technical competence and the professional judgement that careers in accounting and finance demand. The sandwich year and placement elements give you extended professional experience in accounting firms, corporate finance teams, investment organisations or financial services businesses, building the networks and portfolio of work that employers value. The year abroad adds international perspective to a commercially oriented education.

A typical entry tariff of around 152 points is expected.

Graduates from Leeds accounting and finance pursue careers in the major professional services firms, investment banking, corporate treasury, private equity, financial analysis, financial regulation and the full range of commercial finance roles. The degree provides exemptions from some of the examinations of the major professional bodies, and many graduates work toward chartered accountant or chartered financial analyst status. Postgraduate study in accounting, finance or an MBA is also a common further step for those seeking to specialise or to move into leadership roles.