Accounting and Finance, BA Hons at University of Greenwich

Study an accounting and finance degree in London for opportunities with firms in the City and Canary Wharf and accreditation from professional accounting bodies, such as CIMA and ACCA.

The modules on our accounting and finance degree include auditing, banking, taxation and strategic financial management, so you'll gain the right skills and knowledge to kick-start your career. Recent Greenwich accounting and finance graduates have joined KPMG, Grant Thornton and Barclays Investment Bank.

The course is accredited by professional accounting bodies, including CIMA and ACCA. This means that if you successfully complete the relevant modules, you'll receive exemption from the following:

• ACCA: all foundation-level papers
• AIA: papers 1-12 of 16
• CIMA: all certificate-level papers, plus 4 of 6 managerial-level papers
• CIPFA: 7 of 12 papers
• ICAEW: 7 of 15 professional qualification papers
• Institute of Financial Accountants (IFA): full exemption.

What you should know about this course

•  It's ideal for budding mathematicians who love working with numbers and who have what it takes to become a chief financial officer
•  This CIMA and ACCA accredited degree increases your career potential within the field of accountancy
•  Our accounting and finance subjects are ranked in the top 10 in London overall (Complete University Guide 2019).

Careers and placements

Will I have a work placement?

Work placements are optional, and you are responsible for arranging your placement with support from the university.

Former students of the accounting and finance course have secured placements at IBM, Northern Trust, Goldman Sachs, Lawrence Grant Solicitors and Currency Exchange Corporations Ltd.

How long is my placement?

Work placements are 9-12 months of full-time paid work. You take this between the second and third years of study.

What are the financial arrangements?

UK placement annual salaries range between £13,000-£18,000 pro rata. Some charity/voluntary work organisations offer travel costs and lunch expenses in lieu of a full salary.

What sort of careers do graduates pursue?

Graduates entering the accountancy profession may go into public practice by joining an accountancy firm. 

This can offer you the experience of working with multiple clients across various industries or the opportunity to specialise, for example, in auditing, stockbroking or consultancy.

Recent positions secured by our graduates include assurance associate at Grant Thornton, financial modeller at KPMG and counter risk trader at Barclays Investment Bank.