Program Overview

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Course overview

You can expect to gain a foundation for deeper study of accounting issues in addition to having an understanding of fundamental accounting and finance concepts and principles by undertaking our Accounting and Finance programme.

Our Accounting and Finance programmes are ranked 1st in the Russell Group (4th in the sector) for student satisfaction (NSS 2022) and 2nd in the Russell Group for teaching quality, with an overall ranking of 14th from 99 providers (Times Good University Guide 2023).

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Introduction

Taught by professionally qualified accountants who have a range of experience and industry links, you can expect our Accounting and Finance with a Year in Industry BA programme to provide you with the latest knowledge from those that have applied it in the business world. By selecting this highly accredited course, you will gain an advantage in a range of careers including: accountancy, investment banking, asset management and insurance.

After you’ve covered the core elements of the programme, we give you the flexibility to gain exposure to specialist areas such as auditing, taxation and strategy to a level equivalent to the ICAEW professional stage.

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What you'll learn

Financial accounting

Economic principles for accounting and finance

Business law

Accounting theory and its relevance to accounting practice

Financial management and reporting

UK tax compliance

Corporate reporting and analysis

Developing and implementing business strategy

Managing an assurance engagement and audit engagements

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Accreditation

The University of Liverpool Management School holds accreditation from AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS. This makes it one of an elite group of institutions worldwide to hold the gold standard triple accreditation.

With close industry links, excellent teaching, and quality content this course is accredited by the professional accountancy bodies including the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), Chartered Institute of Public Finance Accountants (CIPFA), and Institute of Charted Accountants of Scotland (ICAS).

Accreditations in detail