University of Bristol

Find out about the University of Bristol's PhD in Accounting and Finance, including entry requirements, supervisors and research groups.

If you're fascinated by the inner workings of organisations and markets, our three-year, professionally accredited BSc Accounting and Finance degree could suit you.Our fully integrated course will help you build a powerful combination of skills and equip you with the expertise you need for a wide range of careers in accountancy and finance. You'll develop your ability to interpret, assess and communicate information. You'll combine this with the essential, transferable competencies needed to thrive in today's fast-moving professional world. Our graduates work in many of the world's most prestigious blue-chip companies and organisations.The course combines two key subjects:Accounting – you'll gain insights into accounting institutions, accountancy firms and accounting regulations. You'll study the techniques that are used by and support organisations within and beyond the market. Finance – you'll explore financial institutions, financial trading and investment, and financial regulations.You'll stay up to date with contemporary theories, practices and events, shared by experts in both fields.Building on your core units, you'll tailor your degree by choosing from a wide range of specialist options in accounting, finance, global business, economics, taxation and management. This journey is about sharpening your critical thinking: learning to challenge assumptions, analyse information rigorously, and develop the strong quantitative skills that define successful and highly sought-after professionals.It's a rewarding course that provides opportunities for a summer internship and the Bristol PLUS Award. You'll also benefit from the Professional Liaison Network within the faculty, which runs a professional mentoring scheme with alumni, insight talks and internships. Teaching in your first two years will be on our vibrant Clifton Campus, where you'll gain a thorough understanding of accountancy and finance.From your third year, you'll benefit from teaching delivered at our cutting-edge Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus. Here, enhanced links with businesses will provide you with real-world knowledge, networks and skills to succeed once you graduate. This course is currently undergoing its scheduled five-year re-accreditation process with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). It has previously been ACCA accredited for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations. The outcome of the current review is expected by July 2026.

This four-year, professionally accredited course offers not only a fully integrated degree in accounting and finance, but also the opportunity to step into industry with a professional placement in your third year. You'll develop a powerful combination of in-depth technical knowledge and highly sought-after, real-world experience that will prepare you for a wide range of rewarding careers.Our graduates have secured placements at, and gone on to work in, many of the world's most prestigious blue-chip companies and organisations.In your first year, you'll establish a solid foundation in fundamental principles through mandatory units in accounting, finance, economics and mathematics. Year two takes you further, sharpening your analytical and problem-solving skills. You'll also choose from a wider range of optional units so you can shape your degree around what genuinely interests you.You'll spend your third year in a professional placement. This is where everything you've learned so far will click into place as you apply your academic knowledge in a real-world setting. This invaluable experience will enable you to:build professional skills and confidencegain hands-on experience and enhance your employabilitydevelop a network of professional industry contacts.Back in Bristol for your final year, you'll consolidate your learning and specialise further. You'll explore complex, contemporary issues in accounting and finance and choose from a wide selection of advanced units that fit your career ambitions. Alongside technical knowledge, you'll sharpen your critical thinking and interpersonal skills, abilities that employers value everywhere, from finance to consultancy and beyond.The course provides rewarding opportunities to participate in a summer internship and the Bristol PLUS Award. You'll also benefit from the Professional Liaison Network within the faculty, which runs a professional mentoring scheme with alumni, insight talks and internships.This course is available by transfer. You can apply to BSc Accounting and Finance and register your interest to add a professional placement once you have joined us. Placement opportunities are based on first-year examination results and a successful application to a participating employer.The first two years of this course are taught at our vibrant Clifton Campus, where you'll gain a thorough understanding of your subject. For your final year, you'll benefit from teaching delivered at our cutting-edge Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus. Here, enhanced links with businesses will provide you with the real-world knowledge, networks and skills to succeed once you graduate. This course is currently undergoing its scheduled five-year re-accreditation process with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). It has previously been ACCA accredited for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations. The outcome of the current review is expected by July 2026.

Our BSc Accounting and Finance with Study Abroad degree is a four-year, professionally accredited course with the opportunity to study abroad, in English, for a year at one of our partner universities. It's a fully integrated degree, combining accounting and finance. Drawing on theory, cutting-edge research and practice, you'll develop strong quantitative skills and a global outlook. Places on the course are allocated on merit, depending on first-year examination results and the availability of spaces at destination universities.The course is designed to equip you with the expertise you need for a wide range of rewarding careers in accountancy or finance and investment banking. Seize the opportunity and you'll develop a powerful combination of in-depth, technical knowledge and essential, transferable skills needed in modern societies.Our graduates work in many of the world's most prestigious blue-chip companies and organisations.In your first year, you'll build a solid foundation in fundamental principles through mandatory units in accounting, finance, economics and mathematics. Year two advances your knowledge in core subjects, really pushing you to sharpen your analytical and problem-solving skills. We'll also introduce a range of optional units, allowing you to begin tailoring your degree to your specific interests.Your third year is when you'll grab your passport and head abroad. Based at a partner university, you'll study units related to your degree and immerse yourself in a new culture.You'll return to Bristol for your final year bringing all that invaluable, international experience with you. That's when you'll consolidate your learning and specialise further. You'll engage with complex, contemporary issues in accounting and finance, choosing from a wide array of advanced options to align your studies with your career ambitions. The course will allow you to sharpen your ability to think critically and challenge received information. You'll also develop the key interpersonal skills you need to create a successful career.This degree provides rewarding opportunities to participate in a summer internship and the Bristol PLUS Award. You'll also be supported by our faculty's Professional Liaison Network, which runs a range of specialist employability services that connect you with alumni mentors, insight talks and internship opportunities.The first two years of this course are taught at our vibrant Clifton Campus, where you'll gain a thorough understanding of your subject. For your final year, you'll benefit from teaching delivered at our cutting-edge Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus. Here, enhanced links with businesses will provide you with the real-world knowledge, networks and skills to succeed once you graduate.Want to transfer to this course? You can apply to BSc Accounting and Finance and register your interest in adding Study Abroad once you've joined us. To find out more about studying abroad, visit the Centre for Study Abroad.This course is currently undergoing its scheduled five-year re-accreditation process with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). It has previously been ACCA accredited for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations. The outcome of the current review is expected by July 2026.

This three-year professionally accredited course offers a fully integrated degree that combines accounting and management subjects. It aims to equip you with the attributes needed to pursue a wide range of accounting, consulting, and managerial career paths as a future organisational decision-maker. You will develop not only your ability to interpret, assess, and communicate financial and non-financial data but also transferable skills needed in modern societies.Through the study of the core units, you will develop sound knowledge and understanding of accounting and financial management techniques and the key and contemporary theories and practices of management and organisational behaviour.Beyond the core units, you will have opportunities to specialise, choosing from an evolving range of accounting and management units. The course will allow you to sharpen your ability to think critically and challenge received information. You will also develop the key interpersonal skills needed for success in your professional career.This course provides rewarding opportunities to participate in a summer internship and the Bristol PLUS Award. You'll also benefit from the Professional Liaison Network within the faculty, which runs a professional mentoring scheme with alumni, insight talks, and internships.You can extend your degree to four years by applying to transfer to our four-year professional placement course or spend a year studying abroad in English during your third year.The first two years of this course are taught at our vibrant Clifton Campus, where you'll gain a thorough understanding of your subject. From your third year, you'll benefit from teaching delivered at our cutting-edge Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus. Here, enhanced links with businesses will provide you with real-world knowledge, networks and skills to succeed once you graduate. This course is currently undergoing its scheduled five-year re-accreditation process with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). It has previously been ACCA accredited for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations. The outcome of the current review is expected by July 2026.

This four-year, professionally accredited course offers not only a fully integrated degree that combines accounting and management subjects, but also the opportunity to do a professional placement in your third year. The course aims to equip you with the attributes needed to pursue a wide range of accounting, consulting and managerial career paths as a future organisational decision-maker. You will develop not only your ability to interpret, assess, and communicate financial and non-financial data, but also transferrable skills needed in modern societies.During the first two years, you will develop sound knowledge and understanding of accounting practices, financial management techniques, and contemporary theories and practices of management and organisational behaviour.The placement year in a financial environment in an accounting firm, or an organisation in another industry, will enhance your understanding of the areas of accounting and management encountered in your studies. You will also develop an understanding of how an organisation operates and learn to take on responsibility within a team.You will return to Bristol for your final year to study the disciplines of accounting and management in more depth. Beyond the core units, you can specialise by choosing from an evolving range of accounting and management units. The course will allow you to sharpen your ability to think critically and challenge received information. You will also develop the key interpersonal skills needed for success in your professional career.This course provides rewarding opportunities to participate in a summer internship and the Bristol PLUS Award. You'll also benefit from the Professional Liaison Network within the faculty, which runs a professional mentoring scheme with alumni, insight talks and internships.This course is available by transfer; you can apply to BSc Accounting and Management and register your interest to add a professional placement once you have joined us. Placement opportunities are based on first-year examination results and a successful application to a participating employer.The first two years of this course are taught at our vibrant Clifton Campus, where you'll gain a thorough understanding of your subject. From your third year, you'll benefit from teaching delivered at our cutting-edge Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus. Here, enhanced links with businesses will provide you with real-world knowledge, networks and skills to succeed once you graduate. This course is currently undergoing its scheduled five-year re-accreditation process with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). It has previously been ACCA accredited for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations. The outcome of the current review is expected by July 2026.