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Leeds University Business School

Accounting and Finance

John SmithDirector of Undergraduate Accounting and Finance Programmes


Where are you from?

How far have you travelled today?

1. < 10 miles

2. 10 – 50 miles

3. > 100 miles


Agenda

1. Why study Accounting & Finance?

2. Why study Accounting & Finance at Leeds University Business School?

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Can you count?

Terrifying torrents and long dark tunnels are used to create the excitement of the thrilling train ride at the

park


Why study Accounting & Finance?

• The language of business• Route to the top• Academically challenging• Multidisciplinary• High demand from employers• Internationally recognised


Why study at the Business School?

• World-class academic community• Exciting new Accounting and Finance programme

for 2012• Strong links with industry• Strategic links with the professions• Excellent results• Employability


Academic Community


The Academic Community

Research and Scholarship

Learning

&

Teaching

Professional

Practice

• Research centres• Academic

practitioners• Guest lectures• A&F Advisory Board• Peer support• Personal tutors


Test

• Where is Accounting and Finance at Leeds University Business School ranked in the Independent's Complete University Guide 2012?

1. 10th in Europe

2. Top 50 World

3. 8th in the UK

4. 3rd in US

5. 4th in England


New programme for 2012

• Strengthened finance provision• Streamlined professional exemptions• Personal Tutorials• Commercial Skills• Critical Cases


The Leeds difference

• Leeds is a large research-intensive Russell group university on a single campus– Fantastic range of elective options


Accounting and Finance Elective Choices

Accounting and Finance

Transport StudiesEarth &

Environment

East Asian Studies

Psychology

Music

Law

PhilosophyComputing

Colour Science

Food Science and Nutrition

Mathematics

Linguistics and Phonetics

German


Test

• Which of these is not an elective taken by an A&F student over the last year?

1. Forensic Psychology

2. Exploring Animal Behaviour

3. Traditional Alcoholic Beverages

4. Astrophysics

5. Understanding Crime


Results

• 2011 Graduates• 17% Firsts• 51% Upper Seconds• 15 Placement Students – 9 (60%) got a first• 2 Study Abroad – 1 (50%) got a first


Employability


Employability

Accounting graduates from 2009 have gone on to:• Professional training contracts with the major

accounting firms– KPMG, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, Grant Thornton, BDO

• Finance and banking roles in the big retail banks – Lloyds, Royal Bank of Scotland

• Other finance and general management roles – Rolls Royce, Unilever


Test

Which of these organisations have not employed an Leeds accounting graduate in 2010?

1. Royal Bank of Scotland

2. KPMG

3. Rolls Royce

4. Morgan Stanley

5. Deloitte

6. Unilever

CASE BOX

“My placement last year at Morgan Stanley was a real highlight. What I’ve gained – the experience, the knowledge and the practical side of an industry – no one can ever learn that completely in a classroom environment. I had great support from my tutors and the Careers Centre to get the placement”

Akshay GoyalFinal Year Student

CASE BOX

“My placement last year at Morgan Stanley was a real highlight. What I’ve gained – the experience, the knowledge and the practical side of an industry – no one can ever learn that completely in a classroom environment. I had great support from my tutors and the Careers Centre to get the placement”

Akshay GoyalFinal Year Student


Corporate connections

• Leeds is the leading UK centre for financial and professional services outside London– Great opportunities for summer internships and

placements

• Great reputation– Leeds is a ‘Tier 1’ recruitment university

• Links with the professional bodies• ACCA

• maximum 9 exemptions• ICAEW

• strategic partnership degree


Key takeaways

• Top 10 UK subject ranking• Russell group research-led institution• Exciting new programme• Strong corporate connections• Great city – great opportunities


And finally...

Hey

Remember Helen (student) that I spoke to yesterday about the Sagars job? She got it!!!!!! 5 of the 7 candidates were from our A&F course.

I’m leaving now – with a big smile on my face.

Cathy

Thu 14/04/2011 17:03


Any questions?

Thank you

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