BA Accountancy and Finance

The Accountancy and Finance course at the University of Aberdeen is a four-year, full-time undergraduate degree designed to provide students with a robust understanding of financial concepts, theories and analytical methods. It equips students with necessary skills and the knowledge required in the evolving financial environment.Course Content: The course content is structured around the need for financial innovation, focusing on the digital economy, sustainable banking, and the assets of traditional banking. It emphasizes financial principles, concepts, and techniques, enabling students to understand and evaluate financial matters in personal, business, and societal contexts. Key Modules: The modules in the first two years provide a solid grounding in general business principles which lead to the final years in-depth content of Accountancy & Finance. Key modules include: Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Finance, Management Studies, and Economics.Accreditations: The course is professionally accredited by four leading professional bodies: the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS), the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) , the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA). Future Careers: Graduates of this programme are prepared for careers in professional accountancy firms, management positions in public and private organizations, banking and investment, central and local government, and economic research. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.