An Accounting & Finance degree focuses on the management of monetary resources available to an organization. Such a degree is aimed at students who want to pursue careers in investment analysis, management, banking, auditing, consulting and financial management. It teaches students how to assess the assets and liabilities of an organization financially and manage the financial risk of their activity.
Accounting & Finance covers the core areas of financial accounting, management accounting and finance but also includes other aspects of the business activity, such as financial management and control, corporate finance, company accounts, investment and business law. Optional module options provided by different universities around the world often allow students to specialize in a particular area such as auditing, taxation, etc.
The completion of an Accounting & Finance degree comes along with numerous benefits. Students develop strong analytical, critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, which are highly demanded by employers in both the private and the public sector and result in graduates often finding employment in large multinational organizations that offer professional services such as PwC, KPMG and Deloitte. On top of that, established companies around the world offer excellent and well-structured graduate schemes, which help Accounting & Finance graduates to kick-start their careers.
Accounting & Finance degrees are mostly practically oriented. They allow students to put the knowledge and skills they acquire on a daily basis to practice through simulated and real-life business accounts management and work placement opportunities.
Most Accounting & Finance degrees are professionally accredited by professional bodies, such as ACCA, AIA, CIMA, ICAEW and CIPFA, which provides students with the opportunity to become chartered accountants. Students gain professional qualifications in accountancy, which eliminates the need for additional certifications after graduation.
Due to the nature of the Accounting & Finance Degree, which complements business-related subjects, students often have the opportunity to complete a joint honours degree.
An Accounting & Finance degree’s duration varies depending on the country and degree level. In some countries, such as the United Kingdom, Bachelor’s degrees in Accounting & Finance can be completed in three years. However, universities also offer students the option to take a sandwich course, which allows them to undertake a year-long placement between their second and third year, which extends the course to four years. Four years is the regular time of completion of this degree in other countries, such as the United States.
The first year of a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting & Finance introduces the core principles of accounting and finance, including financial accounting, management accounting and finance as well as economics and business law. The second year’s focus is usually on managerial and business economics, financial control, corporate finance and company accounts, but optional modules might enable students to pursue their interests in other aspects of Accounting & Finance such as auditing or strategic business analysis. At this point, students studying at Higher Education Institutions in the UK could choose to take an industry placement in order to apply the theoretical concepts and the acquired knowledge to practice in the professional environment. The next stage of this degree is dedicated to further-developing students’ knowledge of financial and management accounting. Optional modules might enable students to specialize in a particular area of their choice such as auditing or taxation in some countries like the UK.
Masters’ degrees in Accounting & Finance usually take between 12 and 18 months to complete depending on the country that students choose for their studies.
Research-based degrees, such as MPhil and PhD, can take anywhere between 1 and 7 years depending on the country and type of degree. MPhil degrees in Accounting & Finance in the UK usually take 12 months if it is studied full-time and 24 months for part-time studies. PhD degrees in the UK, on the other hand, take about 36 months to complete if studying full-time and 72 months for a part-time program. In the US, students may be required to dedicate between 4 and 7 years on their degree.
This is the best University to study in. Their accountancy course is top-notch. Well-trained staff with well-equipped classrooms with the latest technological equipment. Very friendly lecturers who are readily available to help students with their tasks. This is a place to be…
View moreIts the best university for accounting and finance students. Honestly this university has been a perfect place for me and has helped me thrive in my studies. The lecturers are always so supportive and try their very best to make you feel welcome and respected. The student support team work so hard to reply quickly and efficiently to any concerns.
View moreI enjoyed my time at KCA University, I had the privilege of accessing both the on-campus and off-campus facilities during my course time of 4 years. Everything was excellent and the support from the institution was marvellous upto to my graduation date
View moreWell-equipped campuses with up-to-date facilities. You can choose to do onsite learning or distant learning both are well-resourced with state-of-the-art learning systems. lecture halls are not congested with a maximum of 40 students
View moreThe wonderful university will recommend it anytime, the amenities are world-class with proper student lecturer understanding. You have an option to different study hours and models based on your locations
View moreIt offers the best business courses in Kenya. It was established to majorly offer business courses.
It has a dedicated team of qualified professors and lecturers.
It has very good networks with corporates that make it very easy for students to access internship and attachment opportunities
Accommodation is available within and outside the campus. Most hostels are privately owned and decent and not very far from the institution.
It has a good student council that looks into the welfare of the students.
I highly recommend KCA University
KCA University is a highly rated university in the whole nation. Its locality is in the capital city center of Nairobi. The university has the best lecturers who teach very well when it comes to accounting and finance courses. They instill practical accounting skills in students and ensure that everything they teach is put into practice. With this, I know that I will be a great chief accountant someday.
View moreWe can start from where it’s found. Its located in a nice area free of nearby disturbances along a busy highway. It has one of the most professional lecturers anyone can wish for always available for consultation. Despite the university not boosting too many students it’s one of the nicest places you can have meaningful interactions and create a bond with your colleagues. The area the university is lacking is the attraction of international students. It should do more to attract more international students we want to exchange cultures and ideas and we would love the international students to have a feel of a competent Kenyan university.
View moreKCA University is a private university located along Thika road in Ruaraka. It has a conducive environment for learning, highly experienced lecturers across all faculties, and good sporting and recreational facilities. The university accommodates all students from all over the world and thus promotes a culture of networking among students. The university is committed to offering quality education that meets internationally set standards across the globe. The campus culture here is that on weekends there must be a student outing to various places for benchmarking and there is goat eating organized after every end of the semester. The university also does recognize top students each semester and for sure I can testify that I have won awards as the best student here and the feeling was awesome. The staff and Lecturers are very polite and knowledgeable. Welcome all and let’s learn together.
View moreKCA University is situated along the Thika Superhighway, just about 7.2 km from Nairobi the capital centre. It’s about an approximately 29-minute drive and it is easily accessible by public transport and private transport. The university offers a wide range of study programs, i.e school of business, management, school of technology, school of Education, and higher studies. My current BSc program in accounting and Finance is being conducted both on-campus and virtually and I really like how they conduct the studies by providing all relevant study materials and the libraries are well equipped. The lecturers are well experienced and knowledgeable and they tackle every unit nicely. The university is internationally recognised as they were ranked 3rd on satisfaction and academic excellence nationwide. The students are very friendly and helpful. Despite the fact that there is traffic congestion when accessing the school through public means, it’s worth it to study at this university as it is the best in Accounting and Finance programs Nationwide. I would highly recommend the university to anyone who wishes to join us.
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