Online Degree in Business & Management

BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance

Enter the accounting and finance world with confidence as you gain key financial reporting and management accounting skills. Accredited by ACCA, CIMA, and ICAEW, this online degree will help you make informed decisions in real business situations.

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  • Degree title

    BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance
  • Type

    Bachelors degree
  • Duration

    3 years+
  • Total tuition fee

    £27,750 GBP

Complete your accounting and finance degree with Arden University

Are you ready to become a valuable asset in accounting and finance? This online degree from Arden University will equip you with the technical skills to achieve your career goals.

You’ll gain the modern and forward-facing skills needed in today’s evolving accounting and finance sector as well as in areas such as Fintech and blockchain.

Develop real-world accounting skills to advance in your career

Throughout the degree, you’ll have the opportunity to put your learning into practice. This will ensure you gain real-world skills to make sound investment decisions and become well-versed in modern finance before you even graduate.

What’s more, you’ll have access to Bloomberg Financial Markets and advanced statistical software to gain valuable insights into what it’s really like to work in finance.

The content is accredited by ACCA, CIMA, and ICAEW. The CFA also approved this course.

What skills will you learn?

  • Accounting
  • Finance

Bachelors degree

Your course content is fully aligned with the ACCA, CIMA, and ICAEW, three world-leading professional bodies. This means you can gain up to 26 exemptions towards any future exams as well as the practical expertise to advance in your career.
Duration
3 years+
Language
English

What do I need to apply?

To be eligible for this course, you should have:

  • Two subjects at GCE A-Level or equivalent, plus passes at grade C or above in three subjects at GCSE level or equivalent, including mathematics.
  • For students whose prior learning was not taught in English: IELTS 6.0 (no less than 5.5 in any element); TOEFL iBT 80; or equivalent.

What are the learning outcomes?

You’ll master the fundamentals of accounting and finance to demonstrate your expertise to future employers.

The key skills you’ll develop:

  • An in-depth knowledge of modern business and finance with real-world applications
  • Becoming prepared for Industry 4.0 by understanding the role and scope of technology in accounting and finance, including Fintech, blockchain, AI, and cloud computing
  • Understanding the sector from a strategic, management, and investment perspective, covering international finance, financial technology and management, and more
  • Using advanced computer software to analyse financial data and make robust forecasts, including SPSS, STATA, EViews, and MATLAB
  • Writing and interpreting financial statements, and monitoring, controlling, and planning for the ongoing success of an organisation
  • Experience in commonly used industry practices, including consultancy reports, investor memos, and management of equity portfolios
  • Hands-on experience with Bloomberg Financial Markets, one of the most cutting-edge and widely used platforms in finance

What you’ll get as a degree student

  • Learn when you want by watching videos, reading articles, doing tests, and completing assignments online
  • Join online discussions and collaborate with your peers in a virtual study group
  • Enjoy discussions with feedback from expert educators
  • Get full access to the university library, online resources and support

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Arden University has a proud heritage in providing flexible and accessible higher education. We’ve grown and evolved from our beginnings in 1990 as the chosen online learning partner for universities across Britain, to offer a new kind of learning experience, providing both online and blended learning degree courses that meet the changing needs of modern life.