Studying our BA Accounting, you'll learn about many of the key areas in accounting that impact society. These include financial accounting, management accounting, auditing, taxation and sustainability accounting. learn about the preparation, presentation and interpretation of financial information accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants Scotland, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants one of only 145 business schools in the world to be triple-accredited by AACSB, EQUIS & AMBA (MBA Today, as of 16 November 2025). Why this course This course allows you to study accounting in combination with a range of business subjects. In the majority of combinations, accounting is fully accredited for entry to the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland. You may be offered possible exemptions to other professional bodies, for example, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. An in-depth understanding of economics and law will complement your accounting studies and prove valuable to employers. You’ll learn about the preparation, presentation, and interpretation of financial information. You’ll also learn how to read and interpret accounting information. You’ll also explore how accounting can be developed to meet the needs of society and provide information to investors. What you’ll study You'll study core accounting and finance subjects, along with economics. You can also complete accreditation requirements for professional accountancy bodies, if you take the required modules, such as taxation and law. In your Honours year, you can either specialise in accounting as a single Honours subject or continue to a joint Honours degree. You'll also study issues in class and then investigate them further in a dissertation project.