Accounting, Finance and Economics
Birmingham City University’s Accounting, Finance and Economics courses are built on our unique relationship with the extraordinary city we’re rooted in, renowned for its entrepreneurial and commercial past, present and future.
We provide you with the building blocks for a successful career by developing your skills for life as well as teaching you what you need to learn for work. Business can’t be studied in isolation, so we deliver work-integrated learning, going beyond connecting you with business alone. Through short projects, professional placements, partnerships with business and all the right accreditations, you start your career the minute you walk through our door. Business demands innovation and performance, so our research is applied and relevant to the organisations around us, as well as further afield.
With us, so much is informed by Birmingham’s distinctive economic profile and the wider world of business beyond. Walk around our stunning City Centre Campus; you’ll find us at the heart of the renaissance of our world-leading city, where energy and ambition meet opportunity. Join us and become a part of it.
Our courses
Foundation Year courses
Our Foundation Years offer you an additional year of study to ensure progression to your chosen degree.
Undergraduate courses
Find out about our range of undergraduate courses for Accounting, Finance, Economics.
Postgraduate courses
Take a look at the Accounting, Finance and Economics postgraduate courses and research degrees available.
Our Research
Our Centre for Accountancy, Finance and Economics carries out quantitative research using applied financial and economic modelling. Activities are organised around several focused research clusters, harnessing diverse expertise, promoting collaboration and contributing meaningfully to the broader academic and professional communities.
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Facilities
Take a look around the facilities available to you as an Accounting, Economics and Finance student at BCU.
Our staff
When you study your degree with us, you will enjoy a wealth of expertise from those in your relevant field.
Our graduates
We're proud to boast an alumni community of more than 200,000 graduates in 120 countries across the world.
Working in industry
If you choose to study at BCU, you will get the chance to work with industry, where you'll gain valuable experience.
Blog
Check out our blog where we share our experiences and visionary ideas with each other, the industry and the world.
Advisory Board
The Birmingham City Business School Advisory Board provides advice, guidance and support to senior colleagues.
Accreditations
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AACSB Business Education Alliance Member
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Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
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Association of Corporate Treasurers
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Association of International Accountants
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CFA Institute
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Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
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Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy
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Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment
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EFMD Global
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ICAEW Chartered Accountants
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Principles for Responsible Management Education
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News
There is always something happening around the University and our latest news is a great way to find out what's going on.
Go Abroad
Whatever you want to achieve, going abroad will give you the skills, knowledge and experience to make a difference to your future.
Living in Birmingham
Whether you’re moving to Birmingham or you’re a Brummie at heart, there’s so much to student life here to explore, no matter which campus you're based at.
Open Days
The best way to explore what's on offer is to come and see us. Our in-person events provide the perfect opportunity to chat to our staff and students, and check out our state-of-the-art facilities.