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Why Brighton for accounting, finance and economics

At Brighton, you’ll join our community of ambitious problem-solvers. We’ll help you develop the professional, practical and analytical skills needed to understand global markets and solve real-world challenges.

With strong demand for specialists in accounting, finance and economics across all business sectors, we focus on equipping you with the skills employers value.

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  • Accounting and Finance BSc(Hons)
  • Economics BSc(Hons)
  • Finance and Investment BSc(Hons)

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Economics at Brighton has been ranked 1st in the UK for teaching and for academic support (National Student Survey 2025) 

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Brighton’s a great place for you to start and develop your career – it’s been named the ‘leading city in the UK for new economy businesses’ (Centre for Cities, 2025) 

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Student life at Brighton is next to none – it’s been voted top 10 in the UK by students (Uni Compare student rankings 2027)

Invest in your career

An accounting, finance or economics degree at Brighton will enable you to:

  • Graduate with real business experience through guest lectures, visiting traders and access to industry-standard real-time trading software systems.
  • Gain a competitive edge through industry connections, professional accreditations and employability support.
  • Take an optional placement year to gain hands-on industry experience that will make your CV stand out to employers when you graduate. This is offered across all our courses.

Our graduates progress into roles such chartered certified accountants, forensic accountants, economists, investment strategists, stockbrokers and more!

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“The course will certainly help my career as it has strengthened my academic knowledge of economic and financial theories. It has helped me to get an internship at The Walt Disney Company as a finance analyst and also a summer internship at Bank of America.”

Jimmy Meghani, Finance and Investment BSc(Hons)

Facilities on your course

The Brighton Business School is based in Elm House, an amazing new building built specifically for the school at Moulsecoomb, our biggest campus and student village.

Designed to replicate industry and professional environments, Elm House is a contemporary learning space to facilitate a collaborative, practical, working environment giving you a chance to work in realistic situations.

Facilities you'll use include:

  • Finance labs equipped with specialist Bloomberg Terminals.
  • Computing suites.
  • Modern seminar and lecture theatres.

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You’ll have fun, with the best nightlife in the UK (Time Out) and you’ll belong. Brighton is the 3rd most diverse and inclusive city in the world (Time Out).

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TEF Silver awarded for the quality of our teaching and student outcomes

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We are in the top 4.3% of institutions globally, Center for World University Rankings 2025

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Race Equality Charter Silver awarded for our pledge to advance representation, progression and success for minority ethnic staff and students

Stonewall LGBTQ+ Inclusive Employer Gold Award 2024

We are ranked 14th in Stonewall's top 100 employers for commitment to equality for LGBTQ+ staff and students

Athena Swan Gender Charter Silver Award

We were awarded Athena Swan Silver for advancement of gender equality, representation, progression and success for all

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We are a Disability Confident employer, committed to ensuring opportunity for progression for all

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