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speciality: Accounting & Finance

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What is an Accounting & Finance degree?

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.

Benefits of an Accounting & Finance degree

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.

Accounting & Finance Degree Structure

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.

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  • Accounting
    Madison
    Cherry picked review lol

    I know I said cherry picked as the title but really this is just what I’ve observed since I’ve been a student at this institution, firstly the scenery is what you’d expect from a business oriented university sort of. It’s quiet but not in a isolating way if that makes sense.
    Makes you have time to enjoy the little company of friends while also engaging in school work.

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    Programme: Accounting
    Degree: Bachelor's
    Graduation: 2026
    Delivery Type: On Campus
    Campus: Pullman, WA
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    Small town

    I had a very interesting experience at WSU, it’s a very small town which can be hard, since there’s not much to do; but it’s also like a blessing in disguise because it makes you interact with people and have a very close relationship with the people you meet and build connections with. Something I think everyone at WSU can agree on is the displeasure you have to face, walking to class up those hills. It’s even worse during the winter time.

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    Programme: Accounting
    Degree: Bachelor's
    Graduation: 2024
    Delivery Type: On Campus
    Campus: Pullman, WA
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  • Accounting
    Raymond
    WSU facilities

    Both the atmosphere and the weather are excellent. The instructors are pleasant and skilled. Although not all dorms have air conditioning, the normally cold temperature makes up for it. The amenities are lovely and cozy. The cuisine at the dining halls is more than appetizing, and the gym is quite good and well-stocked. However, diversity levels are really low. There are predominantly white pupils and very few Asian and black students. However, you may find people to connect with if you need or want to through Asian and African American clubs. The commercial sector is the one additional aspect of this location that is less than ideal. Generally speaking, Pullman doesn’t have a lot to offer in the way of shopping. 

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    Programme: Accounting
    Degree: Bachelor's
    Graduation: 2023
    Delivery Type: Blended
    Campus: Pullman, WA
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  • Accounting
    Tam
    Great facilities

    As a commuter, this is an ideal position. Great, up-to-date, and extremely inventive facilities. On some modules, teaching organization might be better, however, the majority of the personnel is quite helpful and accommodating. The staff was extremely friendly and accommodating. They appear to be quite knowledgeable in their field. Some modifications to the organization of online modules could be made.

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    Degree: Bachelor's
    Delivery Type: Blended
    Campus: Pullman, WA
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