BSc in Accounting

Accounting is concerned with the provision of decision-useful economic information for both internal and external organisational stakeholders through financial statements and budgeting. This degree is designed for students who intend to enter the accounting profession and, as such, contains considerable practical content, as well as essential theory and critical thinking skills, in the various specialisations of Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Auditing, Taxation and Finance. During your studies, you will also have the opportunity to develop interpersonal skills, including communication, leadership and team working, in order to lead people and manage change in organisations.

Professional Accreditations

Subject to satisfactory academic performance, you will gain automatic exemptions from some professional chartered examinations on completion of the course. The Accounting degree is accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI), Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA), The Association of International Accountants (AIA) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants England and Wales (ICAEW).

Industry Links

There is an emphasis on helping students improve their skills for employment. Accounting students take part in tailored employability and skills workshops and business simulation games, where representatives from accountancy firms and professional bodies provide students with information on internships and graduate opportunities.

Internationally Renowned Experts

You will be taught by leading academics who are well connected with the industry and the Accountancy profession and able to combine cutting-edge theory with real-world practice. They bring the lessons learned from their most recent research into the classroom, giving you access to critical business thinking and contemporary real-world examples and scenarios.

Student Experience

Accounting and Finance at Queen’s is ranked 6th in the UK in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022.

The majority of the Accounting modules have prizes which are sponsored by employers or professional bodies. Students can also apply to take part in the Business and Finance Study Tour, which allows participants to meet senior employees from leading financial institutions.

Students on the course will be given the opportunity to develop their financial modelling and data analytical skills.

Welcome to the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at Queen’s University Belfast. We are a dynamic community of internationally acclaimed researchers, scholars and students who are committed to creating and sustaining a modern and meaningful place of connected learning. We are open to all talents, welcoming of challenge and change, and dedicated to using our subject expertise to make a difference in lives locally, nationally and internationally.

The Faculty has almost 10,500 students and over 700 academic and support staff who work in and across our five Schools – Arts, English and Languages; History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics; Law; Management; and Social Sciences, Education and Social Work, and in the Senator George J. Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice. Our colleagues and students pursue a wide range of activities, including world-leading research and life-changing teaching. We hope that you want to be part of our work: we have nearly 150 undergraduate and postgraduate programmes as well as lots of challenging doctoral opportunities, so there is definitely something to suit your needs and ambition.

We are proud of the work of our students and staff, which has been recognised by many others for its quality and its commitment to work that makes. As a member of the Russell Group, Queen’s University Belfast is one of the UK’s 24 leading universities, providing students with a world-class education underpinned by world-class research. Queen’s is truly a global university, as our researchers work closely with more than 250 universities around the world and with even more businesses and agencies in Belfast and internationally. These networks and collaborations inform our programmes and offer great opportunities for students to learn with and from international peers and partners.

So, with a huge range of undergraduate and postgraduate opportunities, as well as a vibrant postgraduate research culture, I know that you will find that Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at Queen’s University Belfast will challenge and inspire you, as well as equip you with the first-class skills and knowledge to excel in your chosen career.

Nola Hewitt-Dundas Pro-Vice-Chancellor

An Intellectual Powerhouse

Spanning everything from traditional humanities and social science subjects to cutting-edge areas in Creative Arts and applied professional studies.

Over 40 per cent of our research is ranked in the top 25 per cent for its respective subject area, with a further 40 per cent in the top 50 per cent nationally.

A Collaborative Culture

Our interdisciplinary environment allows students from all fields the opportunity to interact with academic leaders and participate in their research.

Areas of notable excellence include Creative Writing, Sonic Arts, Global Financial Markets, Children’s Well-being, Poverty and Social Exclusion, Translation and Interpreting and Shared Education.