We know university is not for everyone but gaining a business qualification is important to many. At BDO Stoy Hayward, the UK part of the world’s fifth largest accountancy firm, we’re offering the opportunity to train for full professional accountancy qualifications.

The reasons for choosing a Business course are as wide and varied as the courses on offer but perhaps the most important is that these courses provide a broad and relevant educational base for the future professional advisor and business manager.

International student Mawunyo Dotse is currently studying for a degree in Banking and International Finance at Cass Business School, City University London. He talked about what being a student at Cass is like, and explained what his degree involves. The course is fantastic for anybody aspiring to start a successful career in the competitive world of business and finance.

Katy talks about her career at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as a HEADstart student.

In the beginning…

PricewaterhouseCoopers is one of the world’s largest professional services organisations, working with a huge variety of clients - businesses, charities and even governments – helping them measure their financial performance and improve the way they work. This could involve conducting audits of their company results, giving them tax advice, or pointers on how to manage their risks more effectively.

Chartered accountants are leading the way in many of the world’s largest companies as advisers and influencers of modern day business.  With the ACA - one of the top business qualifications - career opportunities are endless.

Is chartered accountancy for you?

Does your career choice include…

If you’re weighing up your career options, chartered accountancy offers one of the most exciting and dynamic careers around, putting you right at the heart of business, working across all sectors and functions as a key business adviser. From launching new businesses to understanding the core of established organisations, chartered accountants are well placed to provide the broadest kind of strategic business advice.

With all the different accountancy qualifications to choose from, it's important to research the differences between them. A key factor to realise, however, is that the different branches of accountancy do point to different career paths, although they are all broadly related.

Opportunities

There’s a lot to think about if you decide to come to university:

• What to study?
• Where to study?
• What career opportunities will I have?
• Is it worth all this effort?

The answer to the last question is a resounding YES, and by reading this you should have a better picture.

What is it like to study business?

Investment bankers, also known previously as merchant bankers, work with clients to advise them on different approaches to financial, commercial and trading activities. They can work for clients looking to buy another company or they can help companies trying to avoid a takeover bid. Investment bankers also work for clients wanting to raise funds.