BA Accounting & Finance
Cardiff Metropolitan University
About this course
BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance. Core topics include Accounting and Data Analysis. The degree holds professional accreditation from ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, and ICAEW, with exemptions available from professional examinations. An optional year-long industry placement can be undertaken after the second year, and a partnership with Xeinadin Accountants and Business Advisors provides paid summer internship opportunities.
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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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What students say
Based on about 18 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 91%
- Academic support: 98%
- Organisation and management: 100%
- Learning resources: 95%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 60 students who started
- Continued on course: 76%
- Gained a higher qualification: 2%
- Left higher education: 22%
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 70 students who started
- A levels: 89%
- Other HE qualification: 9%
- No formal 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 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 & Digital Accounting
- Global Financial Services
- Management Accounting
- Quantitative Methods for Data Analysis
- Understanding the Economy
- Sustainable Money Management
- Financial Management
- Performance Management
- Accounting for Responsible Management
- Money and Markets
- Experiential Work or Volunteering Opportunities
- Audit and Assurance
- Corporate and Business Law
- Principles of Banking
- Year in industry
- Advanced Financial Management
- Advanced Performance Management
- Investment Management
- Contemporary Finance
- Forensic Accounting
- Audit and Corporate Governance
- Financial Services Regulation
- Operationalising Strategy
- Industrial Work Experience
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Accounting & Finance 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.
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Accounting & Finance at Cardiff Metropolitan University?
91% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Accounting & Finance at Cardiff Metropolitan University?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 101 UCAS points.
Is BA Accounting & Finance 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 & Finance 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 & Finance at Cardiff Metropolitan University?
76% of students continued into their second year, and 22% left higher education.