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Accounting

The Accounting subject group offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees with a wide range of courses focused on expanding understanding of accounting practices, standards, regulation and profession in both national and international environments.

Accounting expertise

Our research is interdisciplinary, linking accounting knowledge to broader intellectual and empirical perspectives on society and the economy. Our staff are members of the following two interdisciplinary research centres:

  • Centre for Research on the Transformation of Work
  • Centre for Social & Economic Data Analytics (CSEDA)

Undergraduate Accounting

Edinburgh's thriving financial industry has played an important role in shaping our industry focused undergraduate degrees in accounting.

Study to honours level over four years or in an accelerated three years.

Postgraduate Accounting

Our postgraduate degrees draw an industry focus from the organisations and people of Edinburgh's thriving financial sector whilst the research and experience of our faculty provide a strong international outlook.

Our faculty

Find out more about faculty members in the Accounting subject group. Discover their research interests, biographies and teaching responsibilities.

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