Accounting, banking and finance courses

Current, real, connected

Connect with our educators and industry standard setters, so you get the latest thinking in theory and practice. Test new skills for real, with placements available right from your first year of study – and state-of-the-art facilities that mirror the real world. Take a seat in our bespoke Trading Room, visit places such as the Bank of England and feel the true buzz of the financial world from day one.  

Get chartered faster 

Our links to professional bodies can reduce your sprint for chartership by up to 3 years, depending on your course. Think of the difference that could make to your career progression and salary.

Where will it take you?

A strong financial skillset makes you a sought-after graduate recruit for corporate firms, financial institutions, government agencies, non-profits and NGOs. Skills like financial analysis, data interpretation, problem-solving and regulatory knowledge are transferable and in demand. Past graduates have taken roles at Asda, Henry Boot, Lloyds Banking Group, KPMG, the Bank of England and PwC, working as investment analysts, forensic accountants, financial consultants and financial services portfolio managers to name just a few. 

The overview

Discover just what you’re capable of and develop skills in financial analysis, data interpretation, problem-solving and regulatory knowledge. On our accounting, banking and finance courses you’ll get accredited and employed faster thanks to a curriculum designed in partnership with professional bodies and businesses. 

• Strong links to professional bodies for postgraduate accreditation – reduce your sprint for chartership by up to 3 years*.
• Our educators and guest speakers are handpicked from industry and academia, so you get the latest thinking in theory and in practice.
• Get to the heart of our industry by visiting places such as the Bank of England and IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards)
• Network, learn and get CV-defining experience as you develop professional skills through placements, case studies and live projects with partners including Marks and Spencer and HSBC. 
• Hone and test new skills in situ – with state-of-the-art facilities that mirror the real world, including our Trading Floor. 
• Gain professional accreditations through ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW, ACT, CFA and CISI.
• All delivered by Sheffield Business School – accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), placing us in the top 6% of business schools worldwide.

* depending on your course. 

The big questions

Where might I get experienced – and noticed? 

You’ll gain experience with leading companies through placements, live projects and industry-led workshops. Our connections range from major financial institutions to household brands.

Every year of your accounting, banking and finance course includes opportunities to apply your skills in practice. You’ll work with employers such as Asda, Lloyds Banking Group, KPMG, PwC, HSBC, M&S, the NHS and the Bank of England. These links help you build confidence, capability and career-ready experience while you study.

Are the modules relevant to my career?

Yes — modules are designed with employers to build the skills you’ll need in practice. You’ll study core areas and apply them to real business challenges.

Topics include corporate reporting, management accounting and fraud analytics, giving you practical, industry-relevant expertise. In your final year, you’ll complete a consultancy project with a real client – tackling a genuine business problem. Many students impress their employers so much during this project that they secure graduate jobs directly.

Meet the people 

See just how far accounting, banking and finance courses can take you – meet our graduates.

"I want to inspire more women to go into trading"

Learn about Alina's story

“I did a placement at the Financial Times.”

Learn about Bilaal's story

“There’s a lot of LGBTQ+ people and places – everyone is friendly.”

Learn about Lucy's story

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Careers in accounting, finance and banking

Our hands-on, applied accounting courses and finance degrees prepare you for a range of roles, including:

• chartered accounting,
• tax consultancy,
• retail and commercial banking,
• investment and wealth management,
• financial consultancy,
• corporate finance,
• economic research,
• data analysis and
• financial markets trading.

Many of our graduates have gone on to work for global companies such as Asda, Lloyds Banking Group, KPMG, the Bank of England and PwC.

You’ll develop skills in financial analysis, data interpretation, problem-solving and regulatory knowledge. These skills are relevant to many industries, including corporate firms, financial institutions, government agencies, non-profits and non-governmental organisations and entrepreneurship.

Our graduates have also pursued a broad range of career pathways across diverse industries – including roles as auditors, tax accountants and forensic accountants in the public accounting sector, and as regulatory compliance officers and portfolio managers in the financial services sector.