About Accounting And Finance in Aberystwyth University

This multi-accredited BSc Accounting and Finance degree offers you the chance to unlock and develop your technical knowledge, skills and expertise, while gaining professional recognition from the world’s leading accountancy bodies such as the ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW, CIPFA, CII, ICSA. Topics covered include financial reporting, management accounting, corporate finance, taxation, audit and computerised accounting systems. This is the perfect degree if you are interested in pursuing a role within the Accountancy and/or Finance sector.

Why study Accounting and Finance at Aberystwyth?

Our degrees are accredited by the following:

• ACCA
• CIMA
• ICAEW
• CIPFA
• CII
• ICAS
• This programme will help fast-track your accountancy career by giving you exemptions from key professional examinations.
• You will be taught and mentored by qualified and recognised accountants who have a wealth of industry and academic experience.

Our Staff

Students at the Aberystwyth Business School are taught by lecturers and other teaching staff who are active researchers and expert practitioners in their chosen subject area.

Over 75% of full time members of teaching staff are qualified to PhD level. Most are currently research active, meaning that students benefit from being taught ‘new’ knowledge in their chosen field of study as well as recognized literature. The School also employs part-time and full time staff devoted purely to teaching. Many part-time staff combine teaching duties with consultancy and business activities, ensuring that students have access not only to up to date research but the latest applied knowledge.

Graduate Destinations

• Chartered Accountant;
• Chartered Certified Accountant;
• Chartered Management Accountant;
• Chartered Public Finance Accountant;
• Accountant Technician.

Some of our graduates have also explored other pathways:

• Tax Advisor;
• Auditor;
• Investment Analyst;
• Financial Trader;
• Retail Banker;
• Economist;
• Actuary.  

Careers and Employability

From the moment you arrive at the Aberystwyth Business School we will work with you to build on your skills and experience to enhance your career prospects. During your time with us you will have the opportunity to:

• Undertake a work placement or internship through the AberForward scheme, which is a paid internship;
• Work and network with employers from a range of national and international companies through our visiting speaker programme;
• Experience and learn with one of our partner Universities through our Erasmus + or International Exchange Programme. 

Academic qualification equivalents:

• We generally accept minimum 75% in year XII Std. of the Centeral Board of Secondary Education and the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination, in addition to the state boards of education in India.

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS          :         6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each component
• TOEFL         :         88 with minimum component scores: Reading 18, Listening 17, Speaking 20, Writing 17. 
• PTE             :          55 with minimum scores of 51 in each component 

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