BA Finance
About this course
BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance. Core topics include Accounting, Data Analysis, Statistics, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The first year provides a broad overview of the sector, with flexibility to transfer to a different specialism at its end. A Fusion Business Project based on a real-world issue is completed, and an optional 30-week industry placement is available.
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Entry requirements
For 2027 entry: 112–128 UCAS tariff points (A-level grades BBC–ABB) including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent qualifications. We also accept a wide range of vocational qualifications including BTEC Extended Diploma (grade DMM–DDM) and T Levels (Merit).
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 96%: 71 offers from 74 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 61 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 72%
- Learning opportunities: 78%
- Assessment and feedback: 66%
- Academic support: 75%
- Organisation and management: 78%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 58%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 80 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 84%
- Left higher education: 13%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 2%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 170 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 25%
- South East: 34%
- South West: 26%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 70 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 94%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 3%
- Other qualifications: 3%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations.
- Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
- 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 Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Fundamentals of Business & Management
- Academic & Professional Practice
- Fusion Business Project
- Law for Accounting & Finance
- Sustainability & Ethics
- Introduction to Accounting
- Data Analytics for Accounting
- Introduction to Financial Markets
- Introduction to Business & Management
- Management Accounting
- Financial Reporting
- Accounting Digital Systems
- Corporate Financial Management
- Audit & Control
- Institutional Economics
- Investment Management
- Global Banking & Fintech
- Risk Management & Modelling
- Advanced Accounting Theory & Practice
- Business & Digital Strategy
- Public Economic & Finance Policy
- Research Study
- Sustainability in Enterprise
- AI for Sustainable Finance & Economic Growth
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Finance at Bournemouth University earn?
The median salary is £29,500 after 3 years, £38,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,500 and £51,000. The £38,000 median after five years is £2,000 more than the UK median for Finance.
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Finance at Bournemouth University?
72% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Finance at Bournemouth University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 87 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA Finance at Bournemouth University?
96% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 71 offers from 74 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BA Finance at Bournemouth University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations. Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). 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 Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
Does BA Finance at Bournemouth University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BA Finance at Bournemouth University?
84% of students continued into their second year, and 13% left higher education.