Finance, Business, Management and Accountancy What would I study and how would the courses differ? Accountancy Accounting or accounting courses provide a fast track to working in the accountancy profession. Courses generally include learning skill and knowledge to qualify in accountancy, management or public finance. Some courses also study maths, statistics, economics and finance. Some courses put theory into practice on a placement. Courses with placements generally have higher entry requirements. It is essential to check with each course how many post university accountancy exams you do not have to take i.e. your University course includes them. Finance There are a huge variety of courses, some are broad based and include all aspects of finance, including accounting, while others specialise in specific areas such as investment banking, modelling or trading skills. Courses occasionally offer a fast track to careers in banking by offering financial services exams within their course. You do not need to have a finance degree to go into financial services. Business and Management An increasingly popular choice of course that comes in all shapes and sizes. The more theoretical courses cover economics, politics and sociology, while others focus more on the skills and practices you need to carry out specific management and business functions including accountancy, finance, marketing, international business an event planning. What are typical entry requirements? Top universities are asking for AAA for Business / Management degrees and slightly lower for Accountancy / Finance. However the range of courses on offer are so wide that variations of the course can go to DDD. Select the course with the highest grades you can get into. Consider the following - ‘With’ vs ‘And’ courses - could you tag the course with another interest e.g. a language - professional placements are increasingly popular and very well regarded by recruiters after University. Courses with paid placements during university often require higher grades. Often placements can be abroad, gaining international experience as well. Are there any essential or recommended AS or A levels? Very few courses have set requirements.
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