BA Accounting
Cardiff Metropolitan University
About this course
BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance. Core topics include Data Analysis and Accounting. The degree holds professional accreditation from ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, and ICAEW, with substantial exemptions available from their examinations. A year-long industry placement is available after the second year of study.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff: 112 A level: Minimum three A levels to include Grades CCC. No specific subjects required. Welsh Advanced Skills Baccalaureate considered as a third subject. BTEC/Cambridge Technical: DMM IB: 2 x H5. No specific subjects required.
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 89%: 32 offers from 36 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 93%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 91%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 35%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 80%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 85 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 6%
- South East: 6%
- South West: 15%
- Wales: 58%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Other HE qualification: 15%
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 Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
Modules
- Financial and Digital Accounting
- Global Financial Services
- Management Accounting
- Quantitative Methods for Data Analysis
- Understanding the Economy
- Sustainable Money Management
- Audit and Assurance
- Corporate and Business Law
- Financial Management
- Financial Reporting
- Performance Management
- Taxation
- Year in industry
- Advanced Financial Management
- Advanced Financial Reporting
- Advanced Performance Management
- Audit and Corporate Governance
- Advanced Taxation
- Forensic Accounting
- Industrial Work Experience
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Accounting at Cardiff Metropolitan University earn?
The median salary is £23,500 after 3 years, £30,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,500 and £40,000. The £30,000 median after five years is £3,500 less than the UK median for Accounting.
What do graduates of BA Accounting at Cardiff Metropolitan University do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Accounting at Cardiff Metropolitan University?
95% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Accounting at Cardiff Metropolitan University?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 105 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA Accounting at Cardiff Metropolitan University?
89% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 32 offers from 36 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BA Accounting at Cardiff Metropolitan 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 Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
Does BA Accounting at Cardiff Metropolitan University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BA Accounting at Cardiff Metropolitan University?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.