Accounting and Finance, part of the triple-accedited Adam Smith Business School at Glasgow, has had an international reputation for high quality research since 1925.
We are a broad subject group, bringing together expertise in the main areas of:
- finance and market based research
- financial reporting
- management accounting and control
We also have specialist knowledge of accounting education, accounting history, auditing and corporate governance. If you study with us, you can gain career-enhancing professional skills and a degree accredited by all the major UK professional accounting bodies.
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Adam Smith Business School news
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20 FebThe secrets of how marginalised entrepreneurs in emerging economies can overcome significant barriers to succeed, is revealed in a new University of Glasgow academic study.
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19 Feb
Entrepreneurship Fear of Failure on the Rise
Around the world, the number of people deterred from starting a business because of fear it might fail is increasing, according to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor -
27 Jan
Jan and Charlie’s success recognised in worldwide AMBA and BGA awards
The outstanding achievements of Business School graduates Jan Jasiński and Charlie Greener were recognised at the 2025 AMBA and BGA Excellence Awards.