UK not only brags about prestigious universities like Cambridge and Oxford that are popular worldwide. There are also some great universities for those who want to make a career as accounting professionals. Here is a detailed look at the top 3 universities in the niche.
London School of Economics
The accounting department of this noted institution offers an array of Bachelor, Masters and PhD courses. While the accountancy is combined with finance at Bachelor level students can opt between MSc finance and accounting at Master’s level. The department further offers a diploma in finance and accounting which is a one-year course meant for those who are keen to pursue a Master’s degree in accounting but don’t have the required academic background.
Warwick University
This is another highly talked-about institution in UK that offers courses on accounting via its School of Business. The BSc accounting course is ideal for freelancers accountants and also for those who want to join an accountancy firm. The three-year course comprises of 8 elective modules that include interesting and contemporary subjects like International Financial Management and Investment Management along with 20 core modules. At Master’s level this university focuses chiefly on finance they offer MSc in finance and MSc in finance and Economics.
University of Edinburgh
Located in Scotland, this prestigious University only offers four-year courses. The School of Business of this University offers two separate courses at Master’s level. One is MSc in accounting and business studies and the other one is MSc finance and accounting. The first course is more conducive to those who want to make a career in management with a financial background. The second course is more specific and aimed at one that aspires to be a freelancer accountant, public sector accountant and company accountant. The university further offers PhD courses that are sponsored by Economic and Social Research Council.