Five reasons to study accounting and finance at Surrey Business School
The world always needs financiers and accountants who are experts in their field. We reveal what makes Surrey Business School accounting and finance degrees different and the secret behind our graduates’ success.
My course has been challenging and engaging; however, when I finish my degree I’ll have eight exemptions from the professional ACA exams run by the ICAEW, which aids employability.
Emma, Accounting and Finance BSc student1. Professional accreditation
Our finance and accounting degrees are accredited by five major financial bodies:
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This means you can fast-track your career with exemptions from some professional accountancy exams.
I find my course very interesting and useful due to the broad range of opportunities open to me both at university and as career options. I look forward to the prospect of choosing my own modules in the second and third years, allowing me to tailor my course to my own interests.
Matthew, Accounting and Finance BSc student2. Enhancing your employability
We’ll equip you with the knowledge, soft skills and mindset for employment within the finance sector.
As well as your employability being built into our curriculum, we’ll offer you opportunities beyond the classroom to gain insight into the many financial careers available in the private and public sectors. You’ll get to participate in consulting projects and join workshops and masterclasses led by high-quality speakers and businesses from the industry.
Many of our students choose to take a Professional Training placement year and students have recently spent their placements at:
- Baker Tilly TFW (Singapore)
- Ericsson
- Kerry Logistics (Hong Kong) Ltd
- Microsoft
- Morgan Stanley
- PepsiCo
- Roffe Swayne
- The Walt Disney Company.
An impressive 94.1% of our Business School undergraduate students are in employment or further studies (Graduate Outcomes 2025, HESA).
You’ll also benefit from the support of our award-winning Employability and Careers Team throughout your time at Surrey. They offer regularly host workshops, careers fairs and networking events for you to develop the skills you need to stand out from the crowd in the job market.
3. Student satisfaction
Our students are happy when they’re here. The Â鶹ÊÓƵ is ranked 11th out of all UK universities for overall student satisfaction in the 2024 National Student Survey* and, in Surrey Business School, we achieved a 96% satisfaction-score for academic support (NSS 2024).
*Measured by % positivity based on Q1-24 for all institutions listed in the Guardian University Guide league tables
4. Global approach
Surrey Business School has a truly global approach, with students, staff and alumni from over 140 countries contributing to our welcoming and friendly community.
We partner with over 45 universities around the world and work with thousands of different companies. You’ll benefit from Surrey Business School’s partnerships with 2,300+ business/industry/research institutions.
We believe that the joy of university life comes with the opportunities to meet and work with people from different cultures, to develop an understanding of something you are genuinely passionate about and to take your ideas and put them into action.
You can take part in our Study and Work Abroad programme to give you the opportunity to gain international experience during your studies. 
I highly recommend Accounting and Finance at Surrey. It is a great, well-rounded course where you can learn so much and are surrounded by so many supportive people. The support in Surrey Business School is amazing.
Sitara, Accounting and Finance BSc5. Expert teaching
Our academics are at the forefront of research in corporate finance, FinTech, financial markets and risk, banking and corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions. They work with governments to develop digital strategies and trade policies. With a wealth of experience across the Big Four, the four biggest professional services networks in the world, our academics deliver teaching excellence in the classroom.
Discover more about our degree programmes in Surrey Business School.