Accounting and Financial Information Systems, BA Hons at University of Greenwich

Increase your career and earning potential with an accounting and financial information systems degree which is accredited by professional accounting bodies such as CIMA and ACCA.

Our degree in accounting and financial information systems focuses on systems and models, including quantitative analysis and management accounting controls. It also teaches software and systems skills such as Excel, Access and SAP to give you the essential practical skills you'll need.

The course is accredited by professional accounting bodies CIMA and ACCA. This means that if you successfully complete this degree with the relevant modules, it may reduce the number of exam papers you have to sit in order to gain professional accounting qualifications.

Popular roles for our accounting and financial information systems graduates include business and financial analysts, or working in financial modelling.

What you should know about this course

•  Ideal for those who like to work with numbers, solve business problems, and learn about leading enterprise systems like SAP and SAGE 50 accounts
•  This degree is accredited by the professional bodies CIMA and ACCA, increasing your career earning potential
•  Our accounting and finance subjects are ranked in the top 3 for course satisfaction in London (Guardian University Guide 2018)
•  Ranked top 7 in London for satisfaction with teaching in Accounting and Finance subjects (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.

Previous students have secured a placement year at the NHS and Disney.

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?

You will graduate from this degree with a valuable combination of accounting and business knowledge, as well as transferable analytical, software and systems skills.

You may pursue a career as a business or financial analyst or work in financial modelling for large organisations. You may also consider undertaking a trainee accountancy position or pursuing roles in specialist finance or general business management.