Whatever the economic climate, businesses across the UK always need accountants and economists. Whether you’re hoping to work in the private, public or voluntary sector, this course could help you gain a thorough grounding in accounting and economics to take you to the next step in your career. If you’re going to be an accountant or economist it’s vital you understand how organisations are financed and managed. That’s what’s at the core of our degree. We’ll look at how companies are run, and then give you the opportunity to choose particular topics to study in more detail.

How will you learn?

You will learn through practical application and delivered lectures, workshops, seminars and group work sessions.

• Here at Huddersfield, you'll be taught by some of the best lecturers in the country. We've been the English university with the highest proportion of professionally qualified teaching staff for three years running.
• You’ll be able to connect with leading accounting firms thanks to our innovative Partners in Accountancy scheme. The Partners in Accountancy firms will offer accountancy students direct input to their studies from leading case studies on technical and professional areas and providing careers support.
• The course doesn't just focus on accounting techniques – we also look at some essential skills for the workplace, including communication and presentation skills.
• In your third year we’ll give you the opportunity to take a placement year that could see you working in a business and gaining real world experience.

Placements

The course offers an optional one-year (48 weeks) work placement after the second year, in the UK or abroad. This paid position provides the opportunity for further personal development and to see accountancy and finance in action, helping you develop the knowledge and skills obtained on the course.

Our Placement Office works with national and international employers to ensure excellent work experience opportunities are available to you on placement courses as well as giving advice in areas such as interview skills and preparing CVs and covering letters.

Your Career

Previous graduates from this subject area have gone on to roles such as Accounts Assistant, Graduate schemes, Commercial Analyst, Accounting Trainee, Audit and Accounts Assistant, Junior Management Accountant, Financial Analyst Management Accountant and in organisations including Pentagon Vauxhall, HSBC Commercial Banking, Teale Services AT Ltd, Mitha Chartered Accountants, Redcats and BJA Refrigeration.**