On our BSc Accounting and Finance degree you will be taught using a variety of methods by leading researchers and academics who have worked professionally in the accounting and finance sector. You will study at one of the handful of business schools in the UK that holds the prestigious ‘triple-crown' accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the Association of MBAs (AMBA) and the European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS). Your employability options are vast and varied, our strong links with industry mean that rigorous undergraduate academic study is combined with a real practical focus, leading to excellent job opportunities. We are ranked second for being targeted by the top UK employers (High Fliers Research 2020) On successful completion of your degree you may be eligible for exemptions from some professional examinations offered by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the Institute of Chartered Accountants England and Wales (ICAEW) and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). We are also the only UK university where you could walk away with a CISI diploma in investment advice. your first year is designed to raise your knowledge and understanding so that you are operating at degree level. It doesn't count towards your final degree classification but you must pass it to proceed. Your first year also includes the opportunity to develop leadership, team-working and communication skills at the University's outdoor pursuits centre in the Lake District.