Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Business and Accounting (Professional Placement) (N141)

This course is ideal for those who are thinking about a career in business or management, in a role that includes financial resource allocation such as department head or practice manager. This course has a strong emphasis on developing the skills and knowledge sought after by employers, including accounting for management decision making, in-depth knowledge of contemporary business issues, team working, and leadership.

Kingston is one of just a few UK universities with a real-time Bloomberg trading room. This will give students' access to the technology used by financial organisations to make critical decisions about risk, investments and markets. Kingston Business School has received a Business Accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). This award is earned by just five per cent of the world's business schools and recognises the high quality and standards of their teaching.

The first year of the course exposes students to the general global business environment. The knowledge and skills developed in the first year provides a solid grounding, preparing students for broader and deeper study of the key management functions in the second year. The final year draws together the different perspectives studied with a module on strategic management, which develops a critical understanding and an ability to contribute to longer-term business development. This module provides an opportunity for students to consolidate their learning via a capstone project relating theory to practice.

Typically, graduates of the BSc Business and Accounting programme will enter junior management roles within a range of organisations or, alternatively, they may follow a more accounting focused career path joining an accounting firm or accounting department within an organisation.