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What can I study with Accounting?

Accounting is about money: recording it, checking it and helping people plan it. It leads to steady, in-demand careers, from bookkeeper to Chartered Accountant. You can start with a diploma or a degree.

What Accounting lets you study

The fields of study this subject opens at universities and colleges.

  • BCom Accounting and Accounting Sciences (CA route)
  • Accounting and bookkeeping diplomas
  • Auditing and assurance
  • Taxation
  • Financial management and investment

Do you need maths?

Bookkeeping and many accounting diplomas accept Maths Literacy. The Chartered Accountant (CA) route and some BCom Accounting degrees need pure Mathematics.

Careers you can do with Accounting

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AccountantKeeps and checks a business's money records.
Chartered Accountant (CA)The top accounting qualification, audits and advises.
BookkeeperRecords the daily money in and out of a business.
AuditorChecks that a company's accounts are correct.
Tax practitionerHelps people and businesses with their tax.
Financial managerPlans and controls a company's money.
Cost or management accountantWorks out what things cost and how to save.
Financial advisorAdvises people on saving and investing money.
Investment managerLooks after and grows other people's money.
Forensic accountantFollows the money to uncover fraud.
Payroll administratorMakes sure staff are paid correctly and on time.
Company secretaryKeeps a company legal and its records in order.

More jobs Accounting can lead to

Accounting officerAudit and assurance managerChief financial officerExternal auditorFinancial accountantRegistered auditorAccounts clerkAccounting technicianCompliance officerCorporate treasurerCost estimatorCredit controllerCredit managerFinancial markets practitionerInsurance risk managerInsurance brokerPayroll clerkProfessional accountantProject accountantForensic auditorInternal auditorFinancial controllerTax consultantTax specialist
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