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This is accounting, finance & economics

Study at a triple-accredited business school

We are one of the few universities in the world to hold the 'triple-crown' of accreditations: AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS.

Our courses prepare you for a career in the financial sector, and give you a strong understanding of core business principles and practice. You'll be able to tailor your studies to match your career aspirations, and learn from academics with extensive and wide-ranging experience.

All our courses offer the option of a professional sandwich year in industry, which enables you to apply your knowledge in a professional environment, build contacts and enter the graduate job market with real-world experience to draw from.

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The skills you'll develop

"Studying towards a degree within the Accounting, Finance & Economics (AFE) subject areas in the University of Bradford’s School of Management provides you with an invaluable opportunity to gain fantastically useful skills and knowledge critical to the functioning of private firms, public agencies, departments and government and third sector non-governmental organizations (NGOs). 

"In Accounting we go well beyond simply considering 'what is a balance sheet?' in terms of the balance between assets and liabilities of firms. We consider all aspects of financial accounting, performance ratios, benchmarking, information reporting and global reporting standards such as IFRS, GAAP, US GAAP and a variety of other structured ways to report firms performance and structure. We also focus on cost accounting, otherwise known as 'management accounting' through consideration of how costs build up throughout an organization, and the critical determinants of how companies can 'break even' and survive – all essential knowledge in the unprecedented challenges we face at the moment as we emerge from the Covid pandemic.

"In Finance we have experts in mathematical finance and stochastics, alongside others with more applied and corporate focus. Here you will learn how companies are valued and why, what financial performance benchmarks are and how they are useful to you in your future professional careers. We also look at how the day-to-day operations of firms can lead to potentially huge efficiencies and impact on bottom line profitability, in subject areas such as working capital management.  Furthermore, we look at project appraisal and valuation - so if you are a budding entrepreneur or manager and want to create a sustainable additional business or project, then how do you go about valuing it and what investment decisions do you make?

"Finally, in terms of Economics and we are lucky to have a range of well-known experts who excel in providing a supportive learning environment where you can get to grips with the crucial elements of business economics, macroeconomics and start to get an appreciation of how and why macroeconomies work and function in the ways they do, and of the topical problems and challenges we, as a society, face today."

Professor Bruce Hearn, Professor in Finance at the University of Bradford

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Courses in Accounting and Finance

  2. Accounting and Finance BSc (Hons)

    Apply for Accounting and Finance BSc (Hons) at the University of Bradford.

    Suitable for:
    UK and International applicants
    Attendance:
    Full-time
    Placement option:
    Available

  3. Business Management and Accounting BSc (Hons)

    Apply for Business Management and Accounting BSc (Hons) at the University of Bradford.

    Suitable for:
    UK and International applicants
    Attendance:
    Full-time
    Placement option:
    Available

  5. Economics BSc (Hons)

    Apply for Economics BSc (Hons) at the University of Bradford.

    Suitable for:
    UK and International applicants
    Attendance:
    Full-time
    Placement option:
    Available

  7. Finance and Business Analytics BSc (Hons)

    Apply for Finance and Business Analytics BSc (Hons) at the University of Bradford.

    Suitable for:
    UK and International applicants
    Attendance:
    Full-time
    Placement option:
    Available

Our facilities

In 2019, the School of Management moved to its new home, The Bright Building, right at the heart of the city campus.

Meet our students and alumni

Ruth

BSc (Hons) Economics

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  • Came from Kenya to study BSc (Hons) Economics at Bradford
  • Worked at the Housing Diversity Network on placement for a year
  • Hopes to work in the finance industry 
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BSc (Hons) Economics

Osman

BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance

Osman Ehtsham, BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance

Has secured a place on the Tax Specialist Graduate Scheme at HMRC

Was President of the Society for Accounting, Finance and Entrepreneurs, and a PAL leader

Has gone on entrepreneurship trips to Bahrain and China during his time at Bradford
Osman Ehtsham, BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance

BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance

Chuanxin

BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance

Chuanxin Li, BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance
  • Completed an International Foundation Year in China before coming to study at Bradford
  • Wanted to experience the difference in business culture between China and the UK
  • Has built up his confidence in speaking English since starting university
Chuanxin Li, BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance

BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance

This is where I redefine success

"There's so many things you can do with a Finance and Economics degree. You can go into accounting, investment banking, or supply chain like I did. The degree itself gives people a better-rounded view of how a country works."

Jaraad, BSc (Hons) Finance and Economics

Where Accounting, Finance & Economics can take you

Our Accounting, Finance & Economics degrees open up many different career paths. Recent graduates have progressed into roles such as:

  • Accountant
  • Account Manager
  • Digital Analyst
  • Financial Support Adviser 
  • Graduate Trainee
  • Programmer
  • Trainee Accountant
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Career Booster

Developing skills for employment

The Career Booster Programme is an exclusive and valuable opportunity available to everyone studying with us throughout the duration of their course. The programme is designed to equip you with the necessary skills and graduate attributes to be job-ready when seeking employment with leading innovative organisations.

How can Career Booster help you?

It offers you access to over 60 workshops, masterclasses, webinars, presentations, lectures or panel sessions. You can develop a portfolio of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Certificates which will demonstrate to employers that you are not only ambitious but also take responsibility for your own professional development.

Find out more about the Career Booster programme here

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This is Bradford

You can become the very best version of yourself at the University of Bradford.
It’s a place where amazing things happen.

This is where you’ll expand your mind and make lifelong friends.
This is where you’ll grow, learn, experience.

This is a place you can belong.

And we’ll support you every step of the way.