Accounting

About this course

Accounting is the language of business, providing the systems, standards and skills through which the financial activities of organisations are recorded, reported and scrutinised. It encompasses financial accounting, management accounting, auditing, taxation and financial reporting, and accountants work in every sector of the economy, from commerce and industry to the public sector and not-for-profit organisations. As long as organisations need to account for resources and demonstrate financial integrity, accounting professionals will be in demand. At the University of Leicester, this three-year programme takes your numerical ability to the next level, giving you the skills and expertise to work as an accountant across a wide range of industries. You will develop technical accounting knowledge alongside an understanding of the business, legal and regulatory contexts in which accountants

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 90% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 68 / 100Customer service occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 45% of graduatescards →
• 52 / 100Finance Professionals · 30% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 5% of graduatescards →

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