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Accounting, banking and finance courses

Accounting, banking and finance courses

Industry-proven, research-led, internationally-focused, professionally-renowned. Choose the no-compromise approach to financial education that gets you chartered faster and connects you to the real-world of accounting, banking and finance.

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Current, real, connected

Stand out in a fast-evolving industry by exploring in-demand specialisms, building niche skills, and of-the-moment knowledge.

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Get chartered faster

Our links to professional bodies can reduce your sprint for a chartered degree by up to 3 years, depending on your course. 

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Boost your earning potential

Accounting and finance graduates earn up to £28,500 15 months after graduating
(source: gov.uk).

Why study accounting, banking and finance at Sheffield Hallam?

Study accounting, banking or finance with us and you’ll join a supportive, AACSB accredited business school, placing us among the world’s leading business schools. Our degrees are shaped by professional bodies including:

  • The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
  • The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
  • The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
  • CFA Institute
  • The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI)
  • The Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT) 

This professional alignment gives you a head start, with faster progression, greater industry recognition and a clearer route into high impact careers across the financial sector.

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Gain practical experience from day one

With 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.

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. With strong links to professional bodies for postgraduate accreditation, you could reduce your sprint for a chartered accountancy degree by up to 3 years (depending on your course). Think of the difference that could make to your career progression and salary.

Discover what you're capable of

Learn skills like financial analysis, data interpretation, problem-solving and regulatory knowledge - skills that are transferable and in demand. Our degrees and courses give you a strong financial skillset that makes you a sought-after graduate recruit for corporate firms, financial institutions, government agencies, non-profits and NGOs.

Get to the heart of our industry with educators and guest speakers handpicked from industry, and by visiting places such as the Bank of England and IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards). This ensures that your learning reflects global best practice, gives you access to industry relevant skills and exemptions, and strengthens your professional credibility.

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Careers in accounting, banking and finance

Our degrees and courses give you a strong financial skillset that 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.

Our hands-on degree courses prepare you for a range of roles, including:

  • Chartered Accountant
  • Tax Consultant
  • Retail Banking Associate
  • Commercial Banking Manager
  • Investment Analyst
  • Wealth Manager
  • Financial Advisor
  • Corporate Finance Associate
  • Economic Analyst
  • Financial Data Analyst
  • Financial Markets Trader

Our accounting, banking and finance 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.


 

Facilities for practical learning

Our new state-of-the-art Sheffield Business School will be your home during your accounting, banking and finance course, offering dedicated spaces where you can collaborate with peers, staff, industry partners and the wider business community through our Business Hub.

Test new skills for real, with work-related experiences 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 your first day with us.

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Why choose us?

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Teaching

Rated Gold in the 2023 Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) for the outstanding quality of our teaching and graduate outcomes

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Career-ready

We promise hands-on learning, industry connections and lifelong career support to help make your ambition a reality

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Top globally

We’re a professional body accredited business school, placing us in the top business schools globally

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Voted one of England's top 5 universities

At the Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2026, students also voted us as Yorkshire's top university across a number of categories:

  • Career prospects and student support
  • Facilities and university halls
  • Teaching quality and international student experience
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Accounting, banking and finance - your questions answered

Where might I get experience – and noticed?

With our accounting, banking and finance degree courses, 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. These links help you build confidence, capability and career-ready experience while you study. You’ll work with employers such as:

  • Asda
  • Lloyds Banking Group,
  • KPMG,
  • PwC,
  • HSBC,
  • Marks and Spencer (M&S),
  • NHS
  • The Bank of England.
What professional accreditations could I gain?

Gain professional accreditations through:

  • Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
  • Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
  • Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
  • ACT
  • Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and
  • Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI).

All delivered by Sheffield Business School and accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), placing us in the top 6% of business schools worldwide.

Are the modules relevant to my career?

Modules in accounting, banking and finance 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.

Can I specialise or choose my own modules?

Yes – there are opportunities to specialise from our wide range of modules in Years 2 and 3 of our undergraduate accounting, banking and finance courses. This flexibility lets you shape your degree around your own interests and career goals.

You’ll choose from modules in areas such as cyber crime, finance in the digital world, fraud analytics and alternative perspectives in economics. By tailoring your learning, you’ll graduate with a distinctive, employable skillset that helps you stand out in a fast-evolving industry.

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Our seven-part promise gets you ready to launch your career. With employer connections and hands-on learning, we'll help make your ambition a reality.
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