the bsc (honours) accounting and finance degree at birmingham city business school provides a valuable insight into the worlds of accountancy practice, commerce, industry and finance. we create graduates who possess a global outlook, with the conceptual and applied knowledge in the fields of accounting and finance that will enable them to make a positive impact on society. delivery of the course is flexible and includes a blend of lectures, workshops, field trips and online learning. the modules, which feed into the course are broad and cover key current topics, such as sustainable development goals (sdgs), and help you to appreciate accounting and finance from a range of perspectives. ultimately, decision making in this field, calls for one to exercise judgement and intuition and this course helps you to strengthen that judgement. this course has been designed to be accredited by the major professional accounting bodies, including the association of chartered certified accountants (acca), the institute of chartered accountants in england and wales (icaew) and the chartered institute of management accountants (cima), offering significant exemptions from their professional qualifications. **professional placement year** this course offers an optional professional placement year. this allows you to spend a whole year with an employer, following successful completion of your second year, and is a great way to find out more about your chosen career. some students even return to the same employers after completing their studies. if you choose to pursue a placement year, you will need to find a suitable placement to complement your chosen area of study. you will be able to draw on the university’s extensive network of local, regional, and national employers, and the support of our careers teams. if you are able to secure a placement, you can request to be transferred to the placement version of the course. please note that fees are payable during your placement year, equivalent to 20% of the total full-time course fee for that year.