Accounting and Financial Management

Overview

You will develop your knowledge and understanding of accounting and finance, while also enhancing your critical thinking, research and analytical skills. During the Accounting and Financial Management course from University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) , you will:

• analyse and solve complex problems relating to financial reporting, performance measurement and management, corporate strategy and financial management

• be encouraged to think critically and creatively about problems requiring a multi-disciplinary approach 

• develop in-depth knowledge in a specialist topic you have chosen for your dissertation

• enhance your key personal skills in time management, information accessing, analysis and interpretation

• develop your interpersonal, communication and management skills through team working, making presentations and writing reports.

Careers / Further study

The skills and knowledge developed on this course provide you with a wide range of opportunities in finance and accounting-related careers.

Many of our graduates choose to specialise further by going on to study for the CIMA or ACCA qualifications and becoming chartered accountants.

A proficiency in accounting and financial management, as well as an appreciation of the contemporary issues faced by financial managers, can enable you to progress to senior positions, such as business analyst, finance director, investment analyst, financial reporting manager, chief accountant and head of risk management.

Accreditation

The course is accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).