Accounting and Finance [with Foundation Year] BSc (Hons)

Learn the tricks of the trade in our Bloomberg Financial Markets Lab and prepare for a career in the world of business.<br/><br/><br/>- Experience practical learning that provides you with opportunities to tackle real-world challenges.<br/><br/><br/>- Get hands-on accounting experience in our Bloomberg Financial Markets Lab, to prepare you for a diverse career.<br/><br/><br/>- Cover a wide range of topics essential for success.<br/><br/><br/>- Study on a course with professional accreditation, ensuring a quality education and the opportunity for exemptions in professional exams.<br/><br/><br/>- Take advantage of our Bloomberg Financial Markets Lab, a simulated yet authentic trading environment where you can apply theoretical knowledge in practical scenarios.<br/><br/><br/>Our Accounting and Finance degree prepares you for a multitude of careers, including finance, banking, insurance and the charity sector.<br/><br/>Using real-world challenges as your starting point, our BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance degree will equip you with all the skills you need to dive into the world of business. Whether it’s through our Bloomberg Financial Markets Lab in Chelmsford or Cambridge, out on placement or through an internship, you’ll get the chance to put what you learn to the test.<br/><br/>Alongside these practical opportunities, you’ll also be learning all about the ever-changing world of business – from business law to marketing concepts and beyond.<br/><br/>Our course could see you go on to become a practising accountant or opt for a wider range of careers in business – it’s up to you where your journey takes you.<br/><br/>At ARU, we’re helping to develop the next generation of business practitioners and thinkers.<br/><br/>Our Bloomberg Financial Markets Labs in Chelmsford and Cambridge can give you the chance to enhance your professional development and employability, through virtual trading and live financial information on global stock exchanges. Cambridge students can visit the Lab in their free time too alongside any-time access to data through Canvas, our learning management system.<br/><br/>With us, you’ll develop a deeper understanding of the knowledge and tools you need to launch your career. Because there’s having access to facilities and software, and there’s having the support to experiment with them. We believe the sooner you start, the more you’ll get out of it; that’s why our students can access Bloomberg from Year 1.<br/><br/>We know that your future career is important and you want to build your CV. So we’ll encourage you to grab every opportunity for real-world experience. This could mean a placement year in industry, studying abroad for a semester, or a short study visit in Europe, Canada, the USA or Malaysia.<br/><br/>Our Accounting and Finance degree course will set you up with all the theoretical and practical knowledge you need to work in finance or as an accountant once you graduate from ARU.

The team at Anglia Ruskin understand that Clearing can seem scary. But don't worry, they make it simple and will guide you every step of the way. <br/><br/>ARU students are supported at every stage of their journey, from counselling and wellbeing sessions to a money advice service.<br/><br/>Whatever your career ambitions, ARU's innovative curriculum is developed to provide you with the transferable skills and practical experience that employers are looking for. <br/><br/>ARU has been awarded Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework in recognition of their high teaching standards. ARU was also named University of the Year for 2023, reflecting their commitment to excellent education. <br/><br/>You'll have access to their careers service throughout your time at ARU, and after you graduate. They even have an in-house recruitment agency, ARU Temps, who can help you start building your CV, while also earning some extra money. They were also a finalist in the Academic Employability Awards 2025, showing the great opportunities that await ARU alumni!<br/><br/>ARU's £95m investment in the last five years means you'll get top-notch facilities: award-winning SuperLabs, financial trading rooms, TV studios, engineering labs, gaming suites, mock law courts, nursing and paramedic skills labs, and much more! ARU's Peterborough Lab building was also named building of the year at the 2025 Pineapple Awards.<br/><br/>Find out more and apply to ARU today.