Finance

Programme Description

The University of Essex is one of the UK's leading academic institutions, ranked ninth nationally in the last Research Assessment Exercise (RAE).

Essex Business School was ranked second in the UK for the accounting and finance subject area in the last RAE and teaching within the School is informed by a broad range of social science theories and concepts that are applied to some of the pressing issues facing business, public sector and voluntary organisations.

Essex Business School, which runs courses at both the Colchester and Southend Campuses, is at the cutting-edge of research that addresses the major issues affecting organisations as they try to cope with a changing economic, social and financial environment. Courses are intended for those seeking employment in industry, commerce or the financial services market, and those interested in research or an academic career.