BSc (Hons) Economics with Accountancy

The BSc Economics with Accountancy course at the University of East Anglia is a four-year course designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of economic theory and practice, along with a focus on accounting knowledge and skills. This course provides a wide range of module choices to broaden knowledge and understanding, offering an excellent preparation for a career in finance, business, consultancy, with a government economic service, or in accountancy itself.Course Content: This course blends key aspects of economics and accountancy. In the first year, students will receive an introduction to economics and management accounting. In the second year, study revolves around core economic topics like macroeconomics and microeconomics, as well as tax compliance. The final years of the course are dedicated to building a deeper understanding of economics and accountancy, emphasizing modules such as Financial Management and Issues in Global Economy. A statistical software module is also utilized throughout, facilitating the development of numerical accounting skills.Key Modules: Key modules within this course include Principles of Finance, Statistics and Data Analysis for Economists, Managerial Accounting, Tax Compliance, Intermediate Macroeconomics, Intermediate Microeconomics, Issues in Global Economy and Financial Management.Accreditations: This course is accredited by ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), providing exemptions from a number of ACCA professional examinations. It is also recognized by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations through the Accredited degree accelerated route.Future Careers: By bringing economic theory and accounting practice together, students are well prepared for careers in a wide range of sectors including finance, management, accountancy, and consultancy. Graduates can also work in roles related to economic research, both within the government and private sectors.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.