Accounting and Finance
Learn the tricks of the trade in our Bloomberg Financial Markets Lab and prepare for a career in the world of business.
Start dates vary by location. To see start dates for each location, check the apply pages.
Start dates vary by location. To see start dates for each location, check the apply pages.
Start dates vary by location. To see start dates for each location, check the apply pages.
in the East of England for undergraduates employed as managers, directors or senior officials.
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Using hands-on practical experiences, our Accounting and Finance degree will equip you with the skills to tackle real-world challenges
Whether it’s in the Bloomberg Financial Markets Labs or by taking part in live projects with businesses, you'll develop a deep understanding of the tools you need to develop your career.
Alongside these practical opportunities, you'll learn all about the ever-changing world of business to enhance your professional development and employability.
Our Accounting and Finance degree is accredited by ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA and ICAEW.
You’ll be exempted from the nine Applied Knowledge and Skills papers of the ACCA qualification, four of the 15 exams of the ICAEW's ACA qualification, eight of the 16 exams of the CIMA qualification, and six of the 12 exams of the CIPFA qualification.
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Get to know more about Accounting and Finance at ARU.
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Experience practical learning that provides you with opportunities to tackle real-world challenges
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Get hands-on accounting experience in our simulated yet authentic Bloomberg Financial Markets Labs
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Cover a wide range of topics essential for success in business
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Study on a course with professional accreditation, ensuring a quality education and the opportunity for exemptions in professional exams
Study at an award-winning university
We were named Times Higher Education University of the Year 2023. We've also been awarded a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework – a reflection of the outstanding education we offer our students.
Careers
Our Accounting and Finance degree course will set you up with all the theoretical and practical knowledge you need to work in finance or as an accountant after you graduate.
Whether it’s in our Bloomberg Financial Markets Lab in Chelmsford and Cambridge, out on placement or through a live project, you’ll get the chance to put what you learn to the test throughout your course and gain valuable experience.
Graduation doesn’t need to be the end of your time with us. You might decide to stay at ARU and study for a Masters, such as our renowned MSc Accounting and Finance. Take advantage of our Alumni Scholarship, and get 20% off your fees.
Teaching and modules
Studying accounting and finance is about understanding the language of business. It equips you with the analytical skills to make sound financial decisions.
You’ll start by developing a broad understanding of, and fundamental skills in financial analysis and management, global and international approaches, business law, and digital and marketing.
In years 2 and 3, you’ll deepen your knowledge and skills in financial management and reporting, encompassing performance management, UK taxation, governance and auditing, and capital markets and investment.
In Year 3, you’ll also complete a Major Project. As part of an interdisciplinary team, you’ll use everything you’ve learned on the course to address a current issue in business, and present your findings.
Modules are subject to change and availability, and may vary by location. If you have the choice of optional modules, these are indicated with a *.
- Financial and Management Accounting with Digital Systems
- How to do Business
- Financial Environment and Analysis
- International Business and Market Dynamics
- Organisational Behaviour and AI (Future of Work)
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- Financial Management
- Introduction to Financial Reporting
- Performance Management
- Taxation in the UK
- Ruskin Module (15 credits)
- Corporate Governance and Auditing
- International Financial Reporting
- Capital Markets and Investment
- Undergraduate Major Project
To prepare you for university study, you can take a foundation year at the start of this course. Find out more about foundation years.
- Foundation in Business
- Literacies in Higher Education
- Contemporary Issues
- Extended Project
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You can choose to take an optional placement year as part of this course. Placements typically happen in Year 3, and your course will take four years overall. Find out more about placement years.
- Work Placement School of Economics Finance and Law
Read profiles of teaching and research staff on this course.
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Dr Lenka KrupováSenior Lecturer
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Dr Venuste HabimanaLecturer
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Vijay TohaniSenior Lecturer
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Dr Yazan Al MaaitehLecturer
Facilities
As an Accounting and Finance student you'll benefit from:
- physical or virtual access to our Bloomberg Financial Markets Lab to put your new-found knowledge into practice in a fully simulated and safe environment
- active collaborative learning, which includes digitally supported learning with online screencasts providing background material to support face-to-face discussion.
Entry requirements
Fees and funding
Apply for Accounting and Finance
UK students
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