Accounting and Finance with a Year in Business

Course Introduction

Our School of Management has a fresh and intellectually challenging approach to research and education. Specialising in Accounting and Finance at Royal Holloway means that you will benefit from the in-depth knowledge of our academic experts. You will study the core areas of financial accounting, management accounting and finance and obtain a thorough knowledge of both theory and practice. The valuable knowledge and understanding this degree will give you, combined with interpersonal and transferable skills, will lead to excellent career prospects.

Your studies will be grounded in the wider business environment, providing you with an understanding of international business, information systems, strategy, and ethical decision-making. You will receive individual attention and the flexibility to take specialist options,such as business law, auditing and taxation. By electing to spend a year in business you will also have ample opportunities to integrate theory and practice and gain real business experience.

As well as graduating with enhanced knowledge of accounting and finance, you will have commercial awareness, the ability to communicate clearly,work in a team, analyse and solve problems, and manage your time effectively. As a graduate you will be able to apply for exemptions and/or credit for prior learning from selected professional accounting bodies we have agreed exemptions with. The exemptions from examinations or credit for prior learning that students are granted will depend on courses chosen and the marks obtained on those courses.

+ Excellent employment prospects in many areas, including: accounting, banking, consultancy, finance and general management.

+ Course accredited with ICAEW, CIMA, CIPFA and CPA Australia.

+ Quality research publications are judged as 14thout of 101 UK business and management schools (Research Excellence Framework 2014).

+ Innovative and effective Management School; 81% student satisfaction (National Student Survey 2015).

+ Inspiring international community; the 8,500 students at Royal Holloway come from 130 countries.