BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance

Our rankings

3rd in Scotland, Top 15 in the UK (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021)

Overview

If you’re planning a career in accounting or the financial sector, studying at the University of Stirling is the perfect starting point.

The course will equip you to interpret financial information for a wide range of organisations, and the skills you learn will enable investors, lenders, management and others to make key decisions based on financial facts.

Throughout your studies you will:

• Learn to present and analyse financial statements

• Develop a knowledge of economic, management accounting and external reporting

• Gain an understanding of mathematics for business and research methods

Multi-accreditations and exemptions by seven major regulatory bodies

Our accounting and finance degree is recognised by multiple professional accreditations. It means you’ll enjoy exemptions from their professional exams. We’re accredited by:

• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

• Institute of Chartered Accountant in England and Wales (ICAEW)

• Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)

• Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA)

• Institute of Chartered Accountants in Scotland (ICAS)

• Association of International Accountants (AIA)

• Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI)

Professional affiliation and recognition

Our course is recognised under the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute University Affiliation Program. We embed part of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK) into the curriculum. This prepares students for the CFA Program exams.

We are also affiliated with the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investments (CISI). You’ll have the opportunity to obtain a recognised professional qualification with the CISI. This will give you a competitive advantage when entering the job market.

We are AACSB accredited

The University of Stirling is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). AACSB International is the world's largest global standard-setting body for business education. Only 6% of the world’s leading business schools achieve this accreditation. This recognises our excellence in business education and societal impact.

Get up to 9 ACCA & 6 ICAEW exemptions, plus recognition from CIMA, AIA, ICAS, CIPFA & CISI.

The skills and knowledge delivered by this course are designed to increase the employability of our graduates.

With a rounded background in finance, accounting, economics and research skills, combined with problem solving and analytical thinking, our graduates are well-prepared to enter the workplace.

With a degree in accounting and finance you can go into a variety of career areas, such as:

• Financial and management accounting

• Banking

• Financial and investment services

• Auditing

• Taxation

• Consultancy