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Leeds University Business School
Accounting and Finance
John SmithDirector of Undergraduate Accounting and Finance Programmes
Leeds University Business School
Where are you from?
How far have you travelled today?
1. < 10 miles
2. 10 – 50 miles
3. > 100 miles
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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
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Why study Accounting & Finance?
• The language of business• Route to the top• Academically challenging• Multidisciplinary• High demand from employers• Internationally recognised
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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
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Academic Community
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The Academic Community
Research and Scholarship
Learning
&
Teaching
Professional
Practice
• Research centres• Academic
practitioners• Guest lectures• A&F Advisory Board• Peer support• Personal tutors
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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
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New programme for 2012
• Strengthened finance provision• Streamlined professional exemptions• Personal Tutorials• Commercial Skills• Critical Cases
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The Leeds difference
• Leeds is a large research-intensive Russell group university on a single campus– Fantastic range of elective options
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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
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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
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Results
• 2011 Graduates• 17% Firsts• 51% Upper Seconds• 15 Placement Students – 9 (60%) got a first• 2 Study Abroad – 1 (50%) got a first
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Employability
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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
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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
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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
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Key takeaways
• Top 10 UK subject ranking• Russell group research-led institution• Exciting new programme• Strong corporate connections• Great city – great opportunities
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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
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Any questions?
Thank you