**Overview** Our degree in accounting and finance aims to build your skills portfolio for a rewarding career in the field of accountancy or finance. You'll actively engage with employers and the leading professional bodies during your time at the University, as you position yourself to enter this highly influential sector. With its strong focus on contemporary issues (such as globalisation, governance and business sustainability), this degree will show you're a highly analytical, numerate and commercially-driven graduate. You'll also be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills that employers value, and have the opportunity to gain 'real world' experience through the optional placement year. **Key features** - 100% overall student satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2020 - 92% of graduates are in work or further study 15 months after completing the course - Gain exemptions from professional exams, plus Associate Membership of the IFA and Chartered Management Institute - Enhance your employability in a one-year paid placement, internships, consultancy projects and company visits - Compete for the Hereford & Worcester Chamber of Commerce prize for 'Outstanding Performance in Accountancy & Finance', the Bishop Fleming Award for ‘Excellence in Financial Reporting’ and the Haines Watts ‘Audit Excellence Award’ - Experience international cultures through opportunities to work and study abroad **Learn more about the course at our Open Days** Visiting us is the best way to get a feel for student life at the University of Worcester. You'll find out more about the course, and have the opportunity speak to staff, students and recent graduates about what it’s really like to study at Worcester. Book your place at www.worcester.ac.uk/open-days **Why the University of Worcester?** The University of Worcester is a close-knit and high-achieving community where students are supported to succeed at every level. The University is a truly inclusive place where every person counts as an individual. From designing imaginative facilities to providing practical support and tailored learning, we strive to help people of all backgrounds and abilities to achieve their own rich potential. We work hard to break down barriers and provide opportunities for all. **Recent University of Worcester achievements** - Shortlisted for Times Higher Education’s University of the Year in 2016, 2019 and 2020 - Top 5 in the UK for Quality Education in Times Higher Education’s University Impact Rankings 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 - Sustainability Institution of the Year in the Green Gown Awards 2019 - Top 10 for Sustained Employment - Longitudinal Educational Outcomes survey (2017)