Accounting and Business Management

More than ever the world needs flexible and prepared thinkers, ready to build financially robust businesses that are able to deal with the unexpected and cope in a crisis. this joint honours degree will build on strong analytical skills, exploring the economics of markets such as money, capital, derivatives and foreign exchange, and the theory of modern finance in business. choose from a range of modules throughout your course, such as crisis and business continuity management, where you will learn to analyse vulnerabilities and deal with simulated business interruptions. explore the top-level decision making in managing the direction and impact of organisations with modules on management and strategy.

During this course you will have the option to complete a paid placement year, an invaluable opportunity to put the skills developed during your degree into practice. this insight into the professional world will build on your knowledge in a real-world setting, preparing you to progress onto your chosen career.  previous students have taken up placements in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors, including some international posts, with leading companies such as deloitte, xerox, tnt, the nhs and walt disney. our careers programme dmu works can help to hone your professional skills with mock interviews and practice aptitude tests, and an assigned personal tutor will support you throughout your placement.

• Type: Optional

• Duration: 12 Months

• Fees: Contact us for up-to-date information

A degree in accounting and business management opens a wide range of career opportunities as you develop a broad base of skills that are in great demand with employers. you may choose to specialise in a discipline that you enjoyed studying on the programme such as management, business or accounting. previous graduates have progressed to careers at red bull, kpmg, pepsico, grant thornton and barclays.

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in England have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. De Montfort University has partnerships with the following companies: