BSc (Hons) Economics with Accounting with placement

This degree has a strong focus on the practical link between theory and real-world application. You'll learn the mathematics and statistics that underpin economics and develop professional accountancy skills and techniques.

On successful completion of this degree, you will gain multiple exemptions from professional licensing examinations with several prestigious accountancy bodies, including CIMA, ACCA and ICAEW. This means you'll be a step closer to professional qualification as an accountant.

• Learn with leading experts in the field from our Department of Economics and our Business School
• Develop a wide range of economic and quantitative skills and knowledge
• Stand out from the crowd with a professional placement year - past students have undertaken placements with organisations like PriceWaterhouseCoopers, GlaxoSmithKline, RBS and HM Treasury
• Follow in the footsteps of recent graduates who now work for major global corporations, such as KPMG, Bloomberg, RBS, Deloitte, Lombard, PwC and Ernst & Young
• Lay the foundations for further study in economics, business, finance and management - past graduates have progressed to LSE, UCL, Oxford and Cambridge.

Successful completion of City's BSc in Economics with Accounting entitles you to examination exemptions from the following professional accountancy bodies:

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

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) is the world's largest professional body of management accountants offering the most relevant accounting qualification for a career in business.

If you are considering a career in finance and business, the CIMA qualification will open doors with employers all over the world.

On completing this course, you will be able to apply for 8 Exemptions - all Certificate in Business Accounting modules (BA1, BA2, BA3, BA4) and all Operational Level Modules (E1, P1, F1 and the Operational Case Study).