Accounting with a Professional Placement Year | Bachelor's degree | Business | On Campus | 4 years | Cardiff University | United Kingdom

Effective, efficient and enthusiastic accounting professionals are central to the success of contemporary organisations. So you’ll be in high demand for roles in the public, private and third sectors with competitive salaries and excellent prospects for career progression. Our BSc Accounting with a Professional Placement Year programme is accredited by the Accounting Professional Bodies and is designed to equip you with practical skills and professional confidence for a successful accounting career or in preparation for postgraduate study and research. You’ll develop business and finance expertise from our team of international researchers and qualified accounting professionals. They’ll introduce you to financial and management accounting and corporate finance while encouraging you to consider the social, economic and ethical implications of your decisions. Your Professional Placement Year is an opportunity to put your university knowhow into practice as you take up a paid accounting role and complement your academic study with exposure to real-world business scenarios. Distinctive features Study on a degree accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). Acquire business and finance skills from leading international researchers and qualified accounting professionals. Prepare for your accounting career with exemptions from chartered accounting professional examinations. Attend industry-specific workshops organised in partnership with professional accounting firms and accrediting bodies. Pursue a professional placement year to kick start your professional training and stand out in the employment market.