Bachelor of Science - Accounting

About

Accounting informs almost all areas of business, from strategy to outsourcing and operational planning to environmental policies. At Concordia Business School, accounting means more than cutting costs and managing transactions. It's vital for ensuring accountability by encouraging sound, ethical decision making so that you can make a positive impact in the workplace. From an undergraduate accounting degree at Essex you gain a firm understanding of the financial drivers underpinning business leadership, strategy, planning, governance and ethics. You explore both financial and management accounting and use case studies to apply theory to practice, skills which will be in an increasingly high demand from employers over the coming years. We ensure you gain a fully-rounded business education by introducing you to subjects such as finance and management. Skilled and agile accountants are in high demand in the graduate job market, therefore, we embed a series of core and specific skills into our undergraduate curriculum for Accounting.

Career Path

Graduate careers include Staff Accountant, Financial Accountant, Accounts Payable/Receivable Clerk, Tax Accountant, Management Accountant Auditor, Budget Analyst, Payroll Specialist, Bookkeeper, Treasury Analyst, Forensic Accountant, Cost Accountant, Financial Controller, Accounting Information Systems Analyst, Compliance Officer, Risk Analyst, Tax Consultant, Financial Planner, Corporate Finance Associate, ERP Specialist (Accounting Systems), Accounting Consultant, Business Analyst, Mergers & Acquisitions Analyst, Financial Operations Manager.