Accounting and Finance - BAEcon

University of Manchester

Our BA (Economic and Social Studies), known as the BA (Econ), is a flagship interdisciplinary degree designed for students who want to understand Accounting and Finance in their full social, political and technical context. The programme’s Accounting and Finance specialisation will provide you with a rigorous education in core accounting and finance theory and practice, and quantitative methods, while equipping you with the broader perspectives needed to address today’s most complex global challenges.The BA (Econ) is the parent programme to eight distinctive specialisations:Economics Economics and Politics Economics and Philosophy Economics and Sociology Economics and Finance Data Science and Economics Accounting and Finance and Finance. This structure allows students to gain a strong shared foundation in economics while benefiting from the intellectual richness of other social science disciplines.The BA (Economic and Social Studies) with specialisation in Accounting and Finance is designed for students seeking a rigorous academic foundation for careers in professional accounting and related financial roles.This pathway integrates core economics with a strong sequence of accounting and finance units, enabling you to understand how organisations measure performance, manage financial information and comply with regulatory and governance requirements.A defining feature of the Accounting and Finance pathway is its close collaboration with Alliance Manchester Business School. Accounting and finance units are taught by AMBS academics, ensuring your learning reflects current professional standards and industry practice.* Throughout the degree, you will develop expertise in:* financial reporting and accounting regulation* management accounting and decision- making* auditing, accountability and corporate governance* investment and financial analysis* financial markets and institutions* applying economic reasoning to organisational and financial decisions.Subject to your optional unit choices, the degree offers exemptions from professional examinations with ICAEW, CIMA and ACCA, making it an excellent route into chartered accountancy and related professions.

School of Social Sciences