ACCOUNTING at University of West of Scotland

PREPARE TO MEET THE CHALLENGES OF A CAREER IN ACCOUNTANCY

The BAcc Accounting provides thorough training for a career in accountancy - including financial and management accounting, taxation and audit.

CEOs and boards rely on accountants to help them to make informed financial decisions that contribute to the future success of their organisation – and you can play a part in this.

With an emphasis on the practical aspects of accountancy, you will gain the mix of skills, knowledge and experience needed for a stimulating and rewarding career in accountancy.

The BAcc Accounting is accredited by all the major accountancy bodies including: 

• Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA)
• Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
• Chartered Institute of Public Finance & Accountancy (CIPFA)
• Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS)
• Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales (ICAEW)

PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITIES

You will have the option to undertake a one-year placement during your course. This can either occur between the second and third year, or the third and fourth year. Placements provides essential practical experience and can boost your job prospects upon graduation.

Placement providers include:

• Lenovo / BNP Paribas / TUV SUD / Chivas Brothers

COURSE DETAILS

The BAcc Accounting course covers the full range of accountancy subjects. You will develop specialist accountancy expertise as well as key transferable skills.

A variety of teaching and learning approaches emphasise the practical aspects of accounting, these include lectures, small group tutorials and workshops.

Highly-qualified professionals and academics and guest speakers will input to the course to provide industry insights and deepen your understanding of:

• the accountancy profession
• contemporary issues in finance
• career and professional development issues

CAREER PROSPECTS

JOBS

UWS accountancy graduates have made careers in accountancy, finance, and general business management.

Previous graduates have gone on to work with well-known employers including:

• Chivas Brothers
• HMRC
• Glasgow Airport
• National Australia Group
• RBS
•  Shell
• CBRE
• NHS
• Sainsbury’s

Graduates are currently working in roles including:

• financial analysts
• graduate accountants
• credit operations advisers
• tax specialists

Further Study

Some graduates choose further study, leading to an MSc, PhD or teaching qualification.