Accounting, BSc (Hons)

Why Accounting at Swansea?

• Accredited by global accrediting bodies- ACCA , ICAEW, and CIMA. Get a head-start to achieving Chartered Accountant status - studying modules that give you direct exemptions from key accrediting examinations - hugely attractive to future employers and your graduate prospects
• ACCA - You can gain maximum ACCA exam exemptions for the applied knowledge and applied skills element of the professional qualification when you graduate
• Digital Accounting module: designed to guide you through an entire process of setting up a computerised accounting system using SAGE
• Tailor your course to suit your interests and career goals – choose from a wide selection of optional modules
• Get real-world know-how from our world-leading lecturers with unrivalled experience in both industry and academia.
• A diverse student body from over 60 different countries
• Based in the £22 million School of Management building on the Bay Campus
• The School of Management is accredited by AACSB International, the world’s largest business education association, connecting business schools, businesses and learners, to create the next generation of great leaders.

Your Accounting Experience

Accounting at Swansea is a flexible degree with the chance to study abroad or work in industry for a year. This can give you a real competitive advantage and will broaden your horizons when it comes to seeking employment. 

Your Accounting experience will also benefit from a wide selection of optional modules in later years of study, allowing you to shape the degree towards your career goals.

The teaching at Swansea is informed by research, and our staff have hands-on experience in theory and practice, meaning you can benefit from their academic expertise and real-world know-how.

As well as setting you up for a career as an accounting expert, within a business or organisation, we also have support services available to help you become an entrepreneur and start your own business. This is particularly useful for those students wanting to become independent accountants.

During your time with us, you will also have full access to our dedicated employability services and state-of-the-art facilities at the School of Management.

Accounting Employment Opportunities

As an Accounting graduate from Swansea, you will find yourself in a great position to secure rewarding employment at any desirable organisation.

Whether your target is EY, Deloitte, KPMG or PwC, this degree makes you a strong candidate for employment. Your next step could lie in any of these roles:

• Accountant or actuary
• Banking professional
• Auditor
• Finance analyst