Accounting and Finance (Year in Business)

About this course

Accounting and finance are the twin disciplines that allow organisations to understand their financial position, plan for the future, manage risk, and account to their stakeholders. Accounting produces the records, reports, and analyses that make business decisions possible, while finance applies economic theory to questions of investment, capital structure, and the pricing of risk. Together they provide the foundations of financial competence that is indispensable in virtually every organisation, from global banks to public sector bodies and small enterprises. At Royal Holloway, this four-year full-time programme combines rigorous academic training in accounting and finance with a year in business, allowing you to spend a substantial period in a real professional environment. This year abroad element means you bring genuine workplace experience to your final year of study, connecting t

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 80% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 72 / 100Information Technology Professionals · 0% of graduatescards →
• 62 / 100Secretarial and related occupations · 0% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 20% of graduatescards →
• 52 / 100Finance Professionals · 45% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 15% of graduatescards →

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