Accounting and finance degrees provide you with a knowledge of accountancy practices, commerce, industry and finance, as well as developing a range of subject-specific and technical skills, you also gain more general skills, including:

• Knowledge and awareness of business organisations
• Numerical and quantitative skills
• Problem-solving and analytical ability
• Oral and written communication skills
• Ability to argue your case and negotiate
• Knowledge of global business issues and language skills, particularly if you study European or International Finance
• Entrepreneurship.