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Accountancy & Finance

Why study Accountancy and Finance?

The central role of accountancy and finance in society make them interesting disciplines in their own right, especially for those of you who are interested in how business influences and structures our lives.  If you are interested in pursuing a career in business, accountancy and finance can provide an excellent basis for this, especially for those planning to enter the accounting profession. 

You will develop a wide range of skills, including business and commercial awareness,  problem-solving, critical and statistical analysis, oral and written communication, influencing and negotiation.  Depending on your choice of programmes and courses in years 3 and 4, you will also develop awareness of the international business environment and may have the opportunity to study a language as part of your degree.

Graduates typically work in the accountancy profession, the financial sector or in other areas of business often in managerial positions or in management consultancy.  There are also excellent opportunities in the public sector. 

Our recent graduates are:

  • Graduate trainees with a range of accountancy firms
  • Working in financial services and banking
  • Employed by leading retailers and other commercial enterprises
  • Working with major multinational businesses
  • Undertaking postgraduate study

And why study Accountancy and Finance at Glasgow?

  • Our undergraduate BAcc degrees are accredited by all the major UK professional accounting bodies, including the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS), Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales (ICAEW), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), and Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).  Accreditation provides significant exemptions from professional exams.
  • Our research is the best in Scotland and 5th in the UK (RAE 2008) with staff publishing in international, peer-reviewed journals.
  • Glasgow is a Russell Group research-led University where academic research findings are at the core of the teaching programme, ensuring you are provided with an up-to-date curriculum, which touches on the key theoretical and policy issues of the day.
  • The University of Glasgow Business School has been ranked 9th in the UK and 2nd in Scotland for Accounting and Finance by the Times Good University Guide and 11th in the UK by the Independent Complete University Guide. 
  • The 2010 National Student Survey found that 95% of Glasgow Accounting and Finance students are satisfied with their courses, significantly exceeding the national average (80%).