Course Overview

Lancaster's degree in Accounting, Finance and Mathematics will develop your understanding of the professional application of advanced mathematical and statistical techniques in accountancy and finance. Accredited by the major British accountancy bodies, your degree also provides exemptions from certain professional examinations.

You will study the core aspects of Accounting and Finance, such as external and internal reporting; investor decision-making, and market analysis. You'll also learn the key elements of relevant Mathematics, such as calculus, probability and statistics. 

Your degree begins with the study of first-year subjects including an Introduction to Accounting and Finance; Calculus, and Matrix Methods.  In your second year, you'll move on to modules such as Accounting Information Systems and Auditing; Principles of Financial Accounting, and Management Accounting for Business Decisions. Subjects studied in the final year include Financial Accounting and
Likelihood Inference.

For a list of compulsory modules, please see the tab above.

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Career opportunities

The skills you develop in your subject areas will open up exciting careers in accountancy, management and finance-related fields of work.

You may choose to follow in the footsteps of many previous Lancaster graduates who have gone straight into professional accountancy with a training contract at a professional firm. Alternatively, you may prefer to use the transferable skills you gain - such as analytical ability, logical thinking and project management - to successfully enter a career in fields including banking, general and financial management and consulting.