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Why Sunderland for Accounting and Finance

You’ll hear from industry experts and study modules that allow you to apply your learning in authentic business scenarios, with topics like taxation, law, and auditing. Our accredited courses offer specialist routes to suit your future career and allow you to graduate with professional exemptions.

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Our Business and Management courses are 2nd in the UK for student satisfaction

Professional exemptions

Our BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance course is so closely tied to real-world professional requirements that when you've successfully completed it, you'll be exempt from exam papers from professional accounting bodies:

  • Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
  • The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
  • The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
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Guest speakers

Hear from industry experts through our regular guest speaker programme. Recent speakers include:

  • Maurice Duffy, CEO of Global Blackswan
  • Mike Johnson, CEO of Castrol and Executive Vice President of BP
  • Uday K. Dholakia, Senior Partner of Global Consulting
  • Neil Stephenson, CEO of ONYX
  • James Ramsbotham, CEO of the North East Chamber of Commerce
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What can you do with a business management degree?

One of the best things about studying a degree in a business management subject is the range of career opportunities open to you. As you study, you’ll develop personal and professional skills that employers in a wide range of sectors will be seeking.