Accounting with Corporate Finance

Accounting with corporate finance combines the foundational discipline of financial reporting and control with a focused engagement with the financial decisions made at the highest levels of organisations. Accounting is the backbone of any business, providing the systematic measurement and communication of financial information on which management, investors, and regulators all depend. Corporate finance extends this, asking how organisations should allocate capital, manage risk, and create value through investment, financing, and dividend decisions.

Together, the two disciplines prepare graduates for careers at the heart of how organisations are run and how they grow.

At Edinburgh Napier University, this part-time programme develops your accounting, finance, and business skills across a comprehensive range of areas. You will study financial reporting, management accounting, auditing, taxation, and governance alongside the techniques and policies specific to corporate finance. The programme also develops the transferable skills that future-proof your career, including data collection and management, IT skills, communication, and project management, reflecting the growing importance of technology and data in the profession.

A year abroad is built into the programme, broadening your professional and personal horizons. The part-time structure makes the degree accessible alongside work or other commitments.

Accounting with corporate finance graduates are well placed for careers across the full range of accounting and finance professions. Professional accountancy training, including chartered accountancy, is the most direct route, and this degree provides solid academic preparation for those examinations. Beyond formal accountancy, graduates move into corporate finance roles in investment banks and advisory firms, financial planning and analysis within companies, treasury management, financial control, and roles in financial technology.

The combination of accounting rigour and corporate finance expertise is particularly valued in the growing area of business analytics and data-driven financial management. Postgraduate study in accounting, finance, or related fields is available for those who wish to deepen their expertise.