Economics and Finance: The University of Manchester

Course description

The University of Manchester is one of the best universities in the UK for teaching and research in Accounting and Finance. In the latest Research Assessment Exercise it was one of only two places in the UK to receive the highest 5* rating while it also gained a maximum score of 24 in the most recent teaching quality assessment. External surveys of graduate recruiters in the accounting and finance area have consistently ranked our division in the UK's top three with employers. The `Big 4' accounting firms along with many large international companies have offices in the Manchester area. Many of these firms (inc. PwC, Kellogg's and Rolls Royce) along with the three main UK accounting bodies: ICAEW, CIMA and ACCA, have strong links with the Manchester Accounting and Finance group. This greatly benefits the research and teaching efforts of the staff and the facilities and activities available to students.

BA (Econ) Accounting and Finance courses at Manchester are long established, and form a link between social science subjects throughout the University, including Economics and Law, and Manchester Business School, where the Accounting and Finance subject group finds its home. This allows you to take advantage of internationally recognised and research-led teaching in subjects that are complementary to accounting and finance and, in so doing, this contributes to a learning experience that is broad-ranging, flexible and topical.

Accounting and finance specialism's within the BA (Econ) combine to make one of the largest degree programmes in the University. These specialisations are taught by the School of Social Sciences in partnership with Manchester Business School. The two specialist areas are distinctive and suitable for all those considering careers in the different fields of accounting, finance or banking.

Career opportunities

Graduates have a wide variety of career opportunities in both the private and the public sectors because of the large number of pathways through the degree. Recent graduates have pursued careers in management, accounting, consultancy, the Civil Service and the Bank of England, journalism and the media, social work, teaching and the law.

Entry requirements

• A level: ABB. Applicants sitting A-Levels over a three year period may be asked for higher grades
• Unit grade information: The University of Manchester welcomes the provision of unit grade information which, like all other available information, will inform the consideration of applications. Unit grades will not normally form part of offer conditions, except for Mathematics programmes.
• GCSE: Minimum grade C in English Language and Mathematics.
• Key Skills qualification: The University warmly welcomes applications from students studying the Key Skills qualification. However, as the opportunities to take these modules are not open to all applicants, currently this is not an essential requirement of the University.
• International Baccalaureate: 35 points overall. 6,6,5 at Higher Level. No lower than 5 in any subject.