BSc Accounting and Finance

This course offers a fully integrated degree that combines Accounting and Finance subjects. It is designed for students who seek to broaden their knowledge in both the Accounting and Finance disciplines. Our Accounting subjects will provide you with insight into accounting institutions, accountancy firms, accounting regulations and accounting techniques that are used by and support organisations both in and outside the market. The Finance subjects explore financial institutions, financial trading, financial investment, financial regulations and structures that support the market. You will be kept up to date with current events through research-led teaching by academic experts in the field. Our course is rigorous and draws on theory, cutting-edge research and practice to prepare you for your future career in the accounting and finance field. It has a world-class reputation for producing high-quality graduates with strong quantitative skills and a global outlook. This course provides rewarding opportunities to participate in a summer internship and the Bristol PLUS Award. You will also benefit from the Professional Liaison Network within the faculty, which runs a professional mentoring scheme with alumni, insight talks and internships. Previously, graduates have gone on to work for the Bank of England, JP Morgan, UBS, PwC, KPMG, EY, Deloitte, Microsoft, IBM and many other blue-chip organisations. For the first 2 years of this course, teaching is delivered on the Clifton Campus where you will gain a thorough understanding of your subject. For the final year of the course, teaching will be delivered at the Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus, opening 2026, where enhanced links with businesses will provide students with real-world knowledge, networks and skills to succeed once you graduate. This course is currently undergoing its scheduled five-year re-accreditation process with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). It has previously been ACCA accredited for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations. The outcome of the current review is expected by July 2026.