BSc Accounting and Finance with a Professional Placement Year
About this course
BSc in Accounting and Finance. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Financial Analysis, and Accounting. The programme is accredited by the Accounting Professional Bodies and includes a Professional Placement Year in which students undertake a paid accounting or finance role. A shared first year with the BSc Accounting programme covers foundations in business, economics and corporate finance.
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What students say
Based on about 20 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 72%
- Academic support: 86%
- Organisation and management: 94%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 100 students who started
- Continued on course: 88%
- Left higher education: 6%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 6%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 120 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 10%
- South East: 18%
- South West: 17%
- Wales: 48%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 100 students who started
- A levels: 81%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 4%
- Other qualifications: 12%
- No formal qualifications: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions from some 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 Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations through the Accredited degree accelerated route.
- Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
Modules
- Applied Stats and Maths in Econ and Business
- Legal Studies
- Introduction to Management and Organisation
- Foundations of Business Accounting
- Professional Skills for Accountants
- Introduction to Economics
- Fundamentals of Financial Reporting
- Fundamentals of Finance
- Principles of Marketing and Strategy
- Management Accounting
- Corporate Financial Management
- Financial Markets and Institutions
- Corporate Reporting
- Inferential Statistics, Statistical Modelling and Survey Methods
- Taxation
- Auditing and Assurance
- Cynllunio ar gyfer Iechyd a Lles Cenedlaethau’r Dyfodol
- Professional Placement
- Financial Derivatives
- Management Accounting and Control
- Advanced Corporate Reporting
- Corporate Finance and Strategy
- Security Analysis and Portfolio Management
- Exploratory Data Analysis
- Analysis of Financial Reporting Information
- Sustainability Accounting and Accountability
- Public Sector Accounting
- Corporate Governance and Accountability
- Taxation Policy, Practice and Administration
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Accounting and Finance with a Professional Placement Year at Cardiff University earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 3 years, £40,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £31,500 and £51,000. The £40,000 median after five years is £6,500 more than the UK median for Accounting.
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Accounting and Finance with a Professional Placement Year at Cardiff University?
86% 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 with a Professional Placement Year at Cardiff University?
The typical offer is AAB at A level. The average entrant had 161 UCAS points.
Is BSc Accounting and Finance with a Professional Placement Year at Cardiff University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions from some 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 Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations through the Accredited degree accelerated route. Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
How many students continue on BSc Accounting and Finance with a Professional Placement Year at Cardiff University?
88% of students continued into their second year, and 6% left higher education.