Courses included on this page
On this page find Graduate Outcomes Survey data for 2021/22 leavers for the following course(s):
- Accounting and Finance BSc
Example job titles
- Actuarial Analyst
- Assistant Group Controller
- Audit Associate
- Corporate Tax Assistant
- Finance Graduate
- Fund Accountant
- Investment Banking Analyst
- Investment Operations Analyst
- Insurance Broker
- Planning and Performance Analyst
- Strategic Finance Analyst
Example employers
- BDO
- Citigroup
- Deloitte
- Digital Cinema Media
- Evercore Partners
- EY
- JP Morgan Chase
- KPMG
- Liberty Global
- Mazars
- PwC
- Willis Towers Watson
- Zurich Insurance
Response rates to survey
| Response rate | |
|---|---|
| Total in 2021/22 cohort 1 | 70 |
| % response rate | 63% |
Graduate Outcomes by activity
| Activity summary | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Work for an employer 2 | 76% |
| Further study, training or research | 9% |
| Self-employed/own business | 2% |
| Other 3 | 13% |
| Unemployed 4 | |
| Total 5 | 100% |
Occupations, industries and skills
Studies in Accounting and Finance provide broad-based training in core management areas, opening career opportunities across financial sectors. Graduates develop essential employability skills including teamwork, analytical thinking and problem-solving, alongside specialist knowledge in economics, mathematics, statistics, law, accounting and finance. This comprehensive skill set enables them to work effectively in national and multinational companies.
Industries
Accounting and Finance graduates work across the business and finance sectors, particularly in multinational professional services firms, accountancy practices, investment banking, asset management, strategy consultancies, and commercial organisations. Some graduates pursue opportunities in the nonprofit sector. The programme provides a strong foundation for those seeking professional accountancy qualifications, equipping them with excellent analytical, numerical and problem-solving capabilities.
Occupations
In finance and accounting, graduates typically begin in trainee, assistant, associate or analyst positions within accountancy, audit, wealth management, assurance, tax and investment banking. Their expertise also translates well to consultancy, procurement, supply chain management, business operations and technology roles.
Graduate Outcomes explained
The Graduate Outcomes Survey is the UK's largest social survey, capturing the activities and perspectives of graduates 15 months after graduation. The University of Bath has an excellent graduate employment record, featuring in the top ten for graduate prospects in three major national league tables 6. Read more about the survey and overall statistics for Bath's graduates on What do first degree Bath graduates do?