Accountancy - BAcc (Hons)

University of Glasgow

Accountancy is the process by which financial information about a business is recorded, classified, summarised, interpreted and communicated. **Why study this course at the University of Glasgow?** A major benefit is our use of guest speakers. These professionals will offer you the opportunity to discuss issues and learn from their experience. This is possible due to the reputation our degree enjoys among the accountancy profession. Our Adam Smith Business School is triple accredited. Triple-crown accreditation signals the Adam Smith Business School meets the highest global standards in education and research. This recognition validates the quality of education provided and enhances graduates’ employability, placing us in the top league of international business schools. There are opportunities for you to go abroad for up to a year as part of your undergraduate studies. We currently have links with partners across Europe, the United States, Canada, South America, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Singapore. Courses taken overseas through our exchange programmes form part of your degree. There are no additional tuition fees and you receive support and recognition for your time abroad through the programme. **Career Prospects?** The BAcc provides many career opportunities besides the accounting profession itself. The study of accountancy and finance is a firm foundation on which to base careers in business management and the financial services sector. The analytical and communication skills that are essential to accounting and finance are also recognised as important attributes for careers in many other areas. Our recent graduates have been employed by: PwC, KPMG Grant Thornton Alexander Sloan Cigna Deloitte Royal Bank of Scotland Credit Suisse EY Morgan Stanley

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