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Five reasons to study Accounting & Finance at Leeds Beckett University
Choosing to work in finance means choosing to contribute to the constantly evolving economy. Start-ups need financial advisers and businesses needs accountants. Without them, it would make it a lot more difficult for businesses to make financial decisions and make the most of their money. So, why study this course at Leeds Beckett?
1. Study in a city that is a national leader in financial and professional services
Leeds isn’t just a great place to live or to study. It’s a great place to work too. In fact, it’s a national leader in financial services which means you’ll be surrounded by opportunity everywhere you turn. Home to over 30 national and international banks and major accounting practices, this opportunity is only expected to get better.
How? Leeds is one of the fastest growing cities in the UK. It’s home to banks and accounting practices but it’s home to much more too. With a career in accounting and finance, you can work in any industry, and with big players like Channel 4 making Leeds its home, the options are endless.
2. Learn from industry leaders
You won’t just study in a leading city of finance, you’ll be taught by financial leaders too. The teaching team know finance. And they know it well. Course Director, Paul Hampson, has over 30 years’ experience in industry and combined with the rest of the teaching team, the years of experience just keep adding up.
You’ll also get to hear from high-profile guest speakers who will share their stories. Past speakers include the CEO of the London Stock Exchange, the Chief Executive of the British Bankers Association and the Chief Economist of Yorkshire Bank.
3. Choose modules that suit your preferences
Studying Accounting & Finance means that you’ll be well prepared for a career in the financial sector. Core modules include Financial Reporting, Management Accounting and Financial Management, and the optional modules available allow you to explore much more. From Principles of Leadership to Management & Strategy, and Business Journalism to Corruption in Business, you can choose modules that align closely with your passion.
It's a degree that offers the fundamental subjects of accounting and finance, while tailoring it to your tastes.
4. Benefit from hands-on experience
As a university, we love to offer opportunity. We go beyond study. We prepare you for the real-life working world. On this course, you’ll have the opportunity to take a sandwich year to get industry experience. Previous students have worked with the likes of Disney, Morrisons, and the NHS.
Third year student, Joe, shares his placement experience with us and explains that: “As an undergraduate on the UK Tax Team at Stellantis NV, a multinational automotive manufacturing corporation, I was reporting into various Tax Managers on different aspects of Tax. This included UK Corporate tax returns and VAT reclaims in European territories, for numerous different automotive companies.”
Before finishing his third year, he’s already been offered a graduate scheme. The course and his experience have opened doors for him, and it can do the same for you too.
5. Graduate with professional recognition
The accounting & finance degree is filled with possibilities. It’s even accredited by professional bodies including ICAEW and CIMA, which is important if you want to go on to become a qualified Chartered Accountant. It’s a recognised course, which means it has high-standard teaching material that meets industry requirements.
Not only that, but upon successful completion of this course, you’ll have earned exemptions for the leading professional bodies. What does this mean for you? It means you can become a member of a professional body like the ACCA or ICAEW, which you’ll need to become a Chartered Accountant. To call yourself a Chartered Accountant, you’ll need to complete exams and assessments set by the professional bodies in the sector. But, by completing the accounting and finance course at Leeds Beckett, you’ll be able to claim exemptions from some assessments and exams, as you’ll have already completed equivalent work as part of your degree. Essentially, the work you do on your degree is transferrable and you’ll have fewer exams to complete to become a qualified member of a professional body. It varies depending on the professional body, and our course specification in the teaching and learning section of the course page has all the detail.
Find out more about studying BA Accounting and Finance and visit our Leeds Business School blog for the latest student stories.
