Accounting

TheAccountingcourse offered by the University of Essexis designed for those who wish to follow a career in research and/or academia as there is a strong research focus in this degree, although there are some taught elements which will support your knowledge of the research field.

Accounting refers to a wide range of topics within a vast research field which covers themes including: management accounting, reporting and analysis and accountable accounting. You will explore qualitative and quantitative methods of research specifically designed to reflect the field of accounting.

You deepen your thinking about accounting and develop a broader understanding of the changing roles and perceptions of accounting within an ever-changing social context.

The Accounting course offered by the University of Essex equips you with the skills and knowledge to appreciate the depth and breadth of accounting theories and techniques and apply these within a social science context.

Your future

The courses are designed to foster the business leaders of the future who, through creativity, innovation and ethical awareness, can meet the many challenges that the international business world continues to present.

Many of the students enjoy roles in areas such as financial analysis, management, public administration and accountancy.

They progress to work for high-profile organisations and innovative SMEs such as:

• KPMG

• Grant Thornton LLP

• Ministry of Taxes of the Republic of Azerbaijan

• ERS Insurance Group

• Groupon

• Credit Data Research, an SME finance provider

• Coast Digital, an award-winning marketing agency

• Humanity First UK

Courses included:

• Research Evaluation

• Philosophies of Research and Advanced Qualitative Research Methods

• Issues in Financial Reporting

• Management Accounting

• Research Methods in Accounting