The B.Sc. Accounting & Finance at Podar World College is offered through the University of London, with academic direction from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). It is designed for students who want to build rigorous, globally recognised careers in professional accounting, investment banking, financial analysis, and corporate finance. The programme blends academic depth with real-world financial skills — developing professionals who can evaluate financial decisions, understand economic systems, and lead in complex organisations.
Programme Overview
This degree provides a thorough grounding in accounting principles and financial theory within a strong social science framework. Students develop technical competence in financial reporting, auditing, investment management, and economic analysis — alongside the quantitative and analytical skills that are essential in today’s global economy. The programme is academically directed by LSE, one of the world’s top-ranked universities for economics and finance, ensuring that the curriculum is current, rigorous, and internationally valued.
Graduates of this programme are eligible for professional exemptions from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore (ICPAS), subject to the combination of courses taken — giving students a significant head start on professional qualifications.
What You Will Learn:
The programme offers a structured curriculum that builds knowledge progressively across three years.
First Year
Introduction to Economics
Principles of Banking and Finance
Mathematics and Statistics
Principles of Accounting
Second Year
Management Accounting
Financial Reporting
Asset Pricing and Financial Markets
Microeconomics
Third Year
Audit and Assurance
Accounting, Markets and Organisations
Investment Management
Valuation and Security Analysis / Business Management in a Global Context / Management and Innovation of E-Business / Industrial Economics
Career Opportunities
Professional accountancy (ACCA / ICPAS fast-track eligible)
Investment banking and financial services
Financial analysis and portfolio management
Management consulting and advisory
Corporate financial management
Postgraduate study in finance, economics, or accounting
Disclaimer
The list includes a combination of certain compulsory and optional subjects (not limited to) offered under the degree, subject to fulfilment of the respective prerequisites & co requisites and university validation.
Frequently Asked Question
Yes. The B.Sc. Accounting & Finance is offered through the University of London with academic direction from LSE — meaning LSE academics develop the syllabus, prepare the study materials, and are responsible for assessment. The degree is awarded by the University of London.
Yes. Graduates may be eligible for exemptions from ACCA and ICPAS examinations, depending on the combination of courses completed. This gives students a meaningful head start on professional qualifications.
3 years, full time, at the Podar World College campus in Juhu, Mumbai.
Yes. This degree is recognised by universities worldwide. Graduates from PWC have gone on to MSc and PhD programmes at institutions including the University of Warwick and City, University of London.
Yes. All PWC students simultaneously pursue a UGC-recognised degree from Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University (YCMOU) — free of cost — ensuring eligibility for postgraduate admissions at all Indian universities.
