BSc Accounting and Finance / Economics
About this course
BSc in Economics, Accounting and Finance. Core topics include Accounting, Financial Analysis, Statistics, and Data Analysis. The programme is accredited by ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW, CIPFA, CII, and ICAS, offering exemptions from professional accountancy examinations. A high proportion of graduates enter employment or further training within six months of graduating.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBB-CCC IB: 30-26
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What students say
Based on about 24 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 90%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 98%
- Learning resources: 98%
- Student voice: 90%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 20%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 20%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 185 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 9%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 6%
- West Midlands: 22%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 7%
- South East: 9%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 39%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations.
- Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations through the Accredited degree accelerated route.
- Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
- Accredited by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) for the purpose of some exemptions from professional examinations.
- Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
- Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations.
Modules
- Accounting and Finance for Specialists
- Data Analytics
- Fundamentals of Accounting and Finance
- Economic Theory and Policy
- Understanding the Economy
- Macroeconomics: Theory and Policy Applications
- Microeconomics Theory and Policy Applications
- Corporate Finance and Financial Markets
- Intermediate Financial Accounting
- Intermediate Management Accounting
- Econometrics
- Managerial Economics
- Advanced Financial Accounting
- Advanced Management Accounting
- Contemporary Issues in Economics and Policy
- Growth, Development and Sustainability
- Environmental Economics
- History of Economic Thought
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Accounting and Finance / Economics at Aberystwyth University earn?
The median salary is £25,500 after 15 months, £23,000 after 3 years, £28,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,000 and £35,500. The £28,500 median after five years is £20,000 less than the UK median for Economics.
What do graduates of BSc Accounting and Finance / Economics at Aberystwyth University do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Accounting and Finance / Economics at Aberystwyth University?
91% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Accounting and Finance / Economics at Aberystwyth University?
The typical offer is BBB at A level. The average entrant had 101 UCAS points.
Is BSc Accounting and Finance / Economics at Aberystwyth University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations. Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations through the Accredited degree accelerated route. Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations. Accredited by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) for the purpose of some exemptions from professional examinations. Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations. Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations.
How many students continue on BSc Accounting and Finance / Economics at Aberystwyth University?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.