Accounting and Finance

Taught by qualified accountants and specialists who are active within the industry, we have a great selection of accounting and finance courses from undergraduate to postgraduate level.

Professionally accredited courses

Our multi-accredited undergraduate Accounting and Finance degree (ACCA, ICAEW, CIMA, CIPFA) offers high quality teaching, exemptions towards professional qualifications, and a CIMA-accredited Sage certification as part of the degree.

Internships and placements

Gain real-world experience through year-long or short-term placements and live projects. Recent partners include Atradius, Alcatel-Lucent, and the Welsh Government, helping undergraduates combine academic learning with practical skills.

Strong industry links

We work with industry partners to ensure teaching by qualified, experienced accountants and specialists. Students gain valuable placement and work opportunities with organisations such as The Development Bank for Wales, RCT Council, and Atradius.

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Accounting and Finance - BA (Hons)

Prepare for a future in professional practice, industry or finance with real world experiences and industry insights through our Multi-Accredited Accounting and Finance degree.

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Accounting and Finance including Foundation Year - BA (Hons)

The Accounting and Finance Foundation Year introduces core business and finance concepts while helping you develop key academic, personal and professional skills. Through practical tasks and reflection, you’ll gain confidence and prepare for degree-level study. 

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Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) -

The combination of the practical experience and technical expertise of our lecturing team and our excellence in teaching and learning make USW's ACCA course very special.

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Finance and Investment - MSc

Our MSc Finance and Investment will develop the knowledge and skills needed for an understanding of the theories, techniques and regulatory environment of financial market investment. You will study a range of finance and investment modules and use powerful simulation software and financial databases.

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Forensic Audit and Accounting - MSc

USW's respected Forensic Audit and Accounting master’s course - the only course of its kind in the UK - has been running for over ten years and provides specialist skills in fraud investigation, valuations, assist in dispute resolution, expert reporting, and cyber investigations.

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Professional Accounting (with ACCA Tuition) - MSc

Taught by award-winning tutors from our Platinum-accredited ACCA programme, modules are aligned with the final Strategic Professional Level of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Qualification.

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Professional Accounting (With ACCA tuition) (Fast Track) - MSc

This course allows students who have already completed all ACCA Strategic Professional Level exams and have a minimum of one year’s post-qualification experience to join a fast-track Master’s route. Students will gain a Master’s in Professional Accounting (with ACCA tuition) (fast track) through the completion of a detailed research project.

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Did you know?

3rd

in the UK for total number of active graduate businesses (1st in Wales).

Did you know?

Top in Wales

For new business startups for the 5th consecutive year, and 6th in the UK.

(HE Business and Community Interaction (HE-BCI) Survey 2023/24)

Inside the subject

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South Wales Business School 

The South Wales Business School is leading the way with its practice-led business, marketing and accounting education.  We use industry engagement and a challenge-based curriculum to help students hit the ground running with their careers. 

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Leading the world four years running: USW’s ACCA Global Top Scorers

For four recent consecutive years, the University of South Wales made its mark on the world stage, with our students achieving the highest marks globally in ACCA exams. A testament to our subject experts and strong curriculum, this winning streak showcases the excellence of USW's accountancy program.

Trading Room 

See what it’s like to work as an accountant using our industry-standard financial software in the Trading Room at the Treforest Campus. 

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Quality Accreditation

We are an ICAEW Partner in Learning and an ACCA Platinum Approved Learning Partner, in recognition of our excellent pass rates and pastoral support for students.

50 years of experience

We have 50 years of experience teaching ACCA. Our professional course tuition team consists of nine qualified accountants and one qualified lawyer who have significant accounting practice and industry experience.

Graduate Futures

Graduate Futures is a careers fair designed to boost employability and connect students directly with industry. Bringing together a wide range of employers, the event helps students explore opportunities, gain insights, and build the confidence and connections needed for their next steps.