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

This accounting and financial systems course includes a foundation year to give you a solid grounding in business. The degree is accredited by professional accounting bodies, such as CIMA and ACCA.

Our extended degree in accounting and financial information systems starts with a foundation year to prepare you for degree-level study. After this, you will study the same modules offered on our three-year course. You will learn about systems and models, including quantitative analysis and management accounting controls, and study software and systems skills such Excel, Access and SAP.

The course is accredited by professional accounting bodies CIMA and ACCA, which may help you earn professional accounting qualifications more quickly once you have graduated. Popular roles for our accounting graduates include business and financial analysts, or working in financial modelling.

What you should know about this course

•  This four-year degree is identical to the three-year course but includes a foundation year with lower entry requirements
•  This course will increase your career potential with professional accreditations such as CIMA and ACCA
•  Our accounting and finance subjects are ranked top 10 in London overall (Complete University Guide 2019)
•  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 from the three year course 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 and transferable analytical, software and systems skills.

You may pursue employment 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.