Accountancy Flying Start
As a BSc Accountancy Flying Start graduate you have specialist knowledge of accountancy practices, commerce, business finance and business law.
You will have gained valuable extensive work experience at PwC. Plus, many of the modules you will study carry accreditation towards the ACA accountancy qualification.
If you graduate with a 2:1 or higher then PwC may offer you a full-time position as a senior associate, with a competitive salary. However, you could go on to work in accountancy, banking and other financial professions.
What skills will I develop during my degree?
- Technical accounting skills. The essentials of financial and management accounting, auditing, taxes, and financial management to prepare and understand financial reports.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills. Developed the ability to analyse financial data, spot trends, make predictions, and solve complex financial problems.
- Professional and ethical insight. Understand and apply ethical principles and follow accounting regulations in your work.
- Communication skills. Proficiency in writing clear financial reports, giving presentations, and communicating effectively with clients and colleagues.
- Hands-on experience. Gained real-world experience through work placements, applying theoretical knowledge to a professional setting.
- Essential soft skills. Improved time management, teamwork, and adaptability to juggle various responsibilities and succeed in a dynamic work environment.
What are my career options?
Our graduates are highly sought after, gaining employment in accountancy, banking and other financial services. If you graduate with a 2:1 or higher on our BSc Accountancy, PwC may offer you a full-time position as a senior associate, where you'll earn a very competitive salary.
Chartered accountant and management accountant are both two of the most popular professional designations in the field of accounting:
Chartered accountants would typically work for a chartered accountant practice and work with multiple clients and conduct audits, record and report on financial trends and offer business advice.
Management accountants work within one organisation looking to its future financial plans.
Within chartered accountancy, the 'Big Four' (Deloitte, EY, KPMG and PwC) recruit high numbers of graduates each year. There are also a significant number of other large firms that recruit into training positions as well as small and medium-sized firms providing excellent opportunities for graduates.
In management accountancy, large multinational organisations provide the most coveted training positions, with potential employers including the leading firms in water, gas, electricity, pharmaceuticals, retailing, consumer goods manufacturing and transport.
There are also opportunities to train as an accountant in the public sector with various schemes, including those run by the Civil Service, local government and the NHS.
A number of large and medium-sized firms recruit into specialised fields beyond audit and tax. These opportunities can provide highly attractive career paths and personal development. These specialisms may include:
- Business recovery and insolvency
- Business advisory and corporate finance
- Financial reporting and enterprise risk analysis
- Forensic accounting
What do graduates from my course go on to do?
Graduate Outcomes is a national survey capturing the activities and perspectives of graduates launched in 2018 and is the biggest annual social survey in the UK.
You can view the destinations of graduates, who completed the survey, from your course by booking an appointment with an adviser. This can help you to explore your options if you are unsure what you want to do.
Find out more about the Graduate Outcomes Survey
What are my further study options?
You can pursue several professional qualifications to further your career in accounting and finance. Many of the modules you will study carry accreditation towards the ACA accountancy qualification and other professional bodies too. Find out more about the qualifications.
Spotlight On: Accounting qualifications
The ACA (Associate Chartered Accountant) qualification from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), requires all trainees to study the same subjects throughout the entire curriculum.
By contrast, ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) graduates can specialise early on in study.
Those looking to undertake training as a management accountant will usually complete the Chartered Institute of Management Accountancy (CIMA) qualifications.
Pursuing these qualifications can enhance career prospects, open up specialised roles, and provide advanced knowledge and skills in the field of accountancy and finance.
How can I develop my skills and gain experience during my degree?
Nottingham Advantage Award
Through the completion of extracurricular modules, the Nottingham Advantage Award helps you develop key life and work-based skills and reflect on your experiences, allowing you to demonstrate your achievements and skills more effectively when applying for jobs
Nottingham Advantage Award
Students' Union
The Students’ Union offers a wide range of volunteering options both locally and internationally which you can fit around your studies.
Alternatively you could get involved in a society or sports club - there's so many, you're bound to find one that interests you!
Students' Union
Apply for part-time jobs
The university advertises part-time, casual and temporary jobs on campus and with local businesses. Created just for you, the advertised vacancies can fit around your studies and other commitments.
Part-time jobs
Please be aware that study abroad, compulsory Year Abroad, optional placements/internships and integrated year in industry opportunities may change at any time for a number of reasons, including curriculum developments, changes to arrangements with partner universities or placement/industry hosts, travel restrictions or other circumstances outside of the university's control. Every effort will be made to update this information as quickly as possible should a change occur.