Overview
Accountants play an essential role in organisations around the world. They provide the financial information and insight needed to support effective decision-making and strategic planning.
Our BA (Hons) Accountancy is a professionally focused degree that covers core areas including financial and management accounting, taxation and auditing. You’ll learn how to approach problems analytically and build the technical skills to evaluate problems and deliver well-informed solutions.
You’ll also study related subjects such as economics, law, ethics and finance. This will help you understand the role of accounting in organisations and its wider impact on society.
This course is accredited by major UK accounting professional bodies, and the curriculum is aligned with current industry practice.
You’ll study topics including:
- financial and management accounting
- ethics and sustainability
- taxation
- audit
- data analytics
- public sector accounting
- corporate finance.
You’ll be taught how to use accounting software, and you will have access to our Bloomberg Finance Lab, which brings the world of finance into your accounting studies.
We’ll also help you develop important general workplace skills such as communication, teamwork, data analysis, and IT proficiency. These skills will prepare you for a successful career across a wide range of roles and sectors.
Why study Accountancy at GCU?
- Accreditation from major UK professional accountancy bodies gives you industry‑recognised credentials that strengthen your employability from the moment you graduate.
- Study a course that is employer‑focused and industry‑designed, giving you the real‑world skills and insight employers value most.
- Train in the Bloomberg Finance Lab, the world’s leading platform for global business and finance news, data, analytics and research.
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What you will study
Please note that full module information is in the process of being finalised for publication and will be made available here shortly.
In the meantime, you can view and download the Programme Specification at the bottom of this page. This document provides an overview of the course structure, including indicative modules, learning content and further key information. The modules listed on the Programme Specification are for the current academic year and are intended to give you an idea of what you may be able to study on this course.
Careers
Many of our graduates have progressed into a range of trainee roles and gone on to work in well-known accountancy firms and organisations such as Grant Thornton, KPMG, EY, Arnold Clark, and Audit Scotland.
Roles include:
- auditors
- tax practitioners
- management accountants
- financial accountants
- finance analysts
- investment analysts
- risk consultants.
We have strong partnerships with industry, which means you’ll benefit from guest lectures, industry‑sponsored awards, and links with professional bodies.
You’ll be taught by academics who have substantial industry experience, and by active researchers in the field, giving you access to professional networks and opportunities to connect with industry at a national and international level.
By the end of the course, you’ll have the technical know-how, analytical ability, and ethical awareness to begin a successful career in today’s highly regulated business environment.
Course information
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In addition to the core modules that all students must undertake, some courses offer students a choice from a selection of optional modules to shape the focus their degree. Optional modules where available, form part of the overall credit structure of the course.
Download the programme specification for a detailed breakdown of the course structure, including modules, what you'll learn and other useful information.
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