Teaching and Career Options

The Department of Accounting leads the BSc and MSc Accounting & Finance programmes and contributes to a range of courses across Birmingham Business School, including MBA programmes. Teaching is delivered across our Edgbaston, Dubai and Singapore campuses. Drawing on professional expertise and research, staff provide innovative teaching that develops both technical accounting skills and an understanding of accounting’s wider impact on organisations, society and the environment. In line with Birmingham Business School’s mission, programmes encourage students to consider how businesses and accountants can contribute to addressing global social and environmental challenges.

Accounting and Finance Careers

Our Accounting and Finance degrees prepare students for both traditional accounting roles and emerging positions in management, consultancy, and academia. Previous graduates have secured roles with employers such as Ernst & Young, KPMG and various Universities. (The University has commissioned Cturtle as our data partner for tracking our alumni destinations. The data below is a subset from 43,666 alumni who completed their course up to 31 July 2024).

Popular employers

Popular employers include:

  • University of Birmingham
  • Prince Naif Institute for Research and Consulting Services
  • KPMG UK
  • Aston University
  • EY
  • University of Leicester
  • The American University in Cairo
  • PT. Softex Indonesia
  • Whitbread
  • NICE - National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
  • Viva Consulting Co. Ltd
  • Deloitte
  • PwC
  • GSK
  • HSBC
  • Accenture
  • BDO UK
  • Ernst & Young
  • JP Morgan Chase
  • Bank of America

Popular job titles

Most popular job titles include:

  • Lecturer in Accounting
  • Chief Financial Officer
  • Director
  • Finance Manager
  • Marketing Manager
  • Finance Director
  • Senior Management Accountant
  • Partner
  • Founder & CEO
  • Vice President

Note: This is a partial list focusing on the most frequently reported job titles.

Popular industries

Our Accounting and Finance graduates are employed in varied industries, including:

  • Accounting
  • Financial Services
  • Education Management
  • Management Consulting
  • Marketing & Advertising
  • Banking
  • Investment Management

Note: Only the most significant industries by graduate employment are displayed.