Why study Accounting and Finance at Lancashire Business School?
The study of Accounting and Finance has relevance to the decision-making processes in all organisations and is of much practical benefit to every business. A recent study by the National Institute ranked accounting and finance as the most lucrative of all degree subject areas in terms of graduates’ lifetime earning potential.
Lancashire Business School's long-standing contacts with the accounting profession, industry and the public sector ensure our course modules continue to reflect the needs of employers. We have strong links with major professional accountancy bodies such as the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).
Our staff are specialists in accounting, auditing, economics, finance, financial services and taxation. They have vocational backgrounds supported by current commercial, research and publication experience which they bring to their teaching to provide a stimulating learning experience. As each course progresses, we will provide support to direct your study of accounting or financial services to prepare you for entering your chosen field of work, whether it be accounting, financial services, law or management consultancy.
Specialist skills
You will have the opportunity to develop skills of lasting benefit, in particular the ability to adapt and react to change. Each course provides a solid foundation in accounting and business, after which you will be able to develop your own particular interests through a range of options, including areas such as financial services, law, international accounting and statistics.
Our undergraduate students may be eligible for exemptions from certain professional accounting examinations. They may combine degree study and personal development skills with obtaining recognition for the practical relevance of their studies, which is of great value in the current employment marketplace.
Lancashire Business School is also part of a small group of UK universities in an alliance with the largest software company in the world. German company SAP formed the SAP University Alliance that makes up a network of 600 business and computing schools around the world. UCLan, through Lancashire Business School, is the tenth UK university to join the UK alliance. SAP provides enterprise solutions for large scale organisations in industries such as finance, manufacturing and public services.
What are my prospects when I graduate?
Studying Accounting and Finance provides a high degree of flexibility and the opportunity to take up a wide range of career options or to progress to postgraduate study. Opportunities are widely available with accountancy firms, investment banks, high street banks, insurance companies, building societies, management consultancies and public sector employers. Potential students need to have a keen interest in financial matters and an equally keen analytical mind!
For further information about careers in Accounting and Finance, visit Prospects.ac.uk
Further information
Undergraduate study: Accounting and Finance
Postgraduate study: Accounting and Finance
Courses: Accounting and Finance
