Accounting and Finance

Accounting and Finance is a discipline that combines the technical precision of financial reporting and analysis with the broader strategic thinking required to understand how organisations create and manage value. Accountants are the language of business in a very practical sense: every organisation, from a small charity to a multinational corporation, depends on people who can measure performance accurately, comply with regulatory requirements and provide the financial intelligence that informs good decision-making. Finance extends this into the study of investment, capital markets, risk and the behaviour of financial institutions, and the two fields together equip graduates for roles at the heart of the commercial world.

At the University of Exeter, this full-time three-year programme includes a sandwich placement year and a year abroad, as well as work placement opportunities, giving you a rich range of professional and international experiences alongside your academic studies. The programme develops technical competence in areas such as financial reporting, management accounting, taxation, audit and financial management, and the year abroad adds a genuinely international dimension to your understanding of finance and accounting practice across different regulatory and cultural environments.

Accounting and Finance graduates are sought after across professional services, investment banking, corporate finance, the public sector and industry. Many graduates pursue professional qualifications in accounting after graduation, and the degree provides a strong foundation for entry into these structured training programmes. Further study at masters level in accounting, finance or business is also a well-trodden route for those who wish to develop specialist expertise in areas such as financial analysis, taxation or international business.