Accounting and Finance, part of the triple-accedited Adam Smith Business School at Glasgow, has had an international reputation for high quality research since 1925.
We are a broad subject group, bringing together expertise in the main areas of:
- finance and market based research
- financial reporting
- management accounting and control
We also have specialist knowledge of accounting education, accounting history, auditing and corporate governance. If you study with us, you can gain career-enhancing professional skills and a degree accredited by all the major UK professional accounting bodies.
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Adam Smith Business School news
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09 MarThe 250th anniversary of the publication of ‘The Wealth of Nations’ – Adam Smith’s most famous book – is being celebrated by the University of Glasgow throughout 2026.
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24 Feb
Professor Wendy Loretto new Head of Adam Smith Business School
Professor Wendy Loretto new Head of Adam Smith Business School -
26 Jan
Female empowerment initiative wins Best Business School Partnership Award
The Business School’s collaborative project with Barefoot in Business has been awarded Best Business School Partnership in the 2026 Association of MBAs and Business Graduates Association Excellence Awards.