BSc Accounting and Finance
About this course
A BSc in Accounting and Finance. Core topics include Accounting, Financial Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The programme is offered as a three-year or four-year sandwich course, with a final-year independent research project. Students can also choose optional modules in areas such as Investment Analysis and Audit and Internal Control.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC IB: 24 points
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What students say
Based on about 41 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 73%
- Learning opportunities: 74%
- Assessment and feedback: 78%
- Academic support: 85%
- Organisation and management: 70%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 74%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 110 students who started
- Continued on course: 71%
- Left higher education: 21%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 8%
What graduates do next
Based on about 17 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 17%
- Elementary occupations: 12%
- Sales occupations: 8%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 95 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 45%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 26%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 85 students who started
- A levels: 90%
- Access course: 2%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 7%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- 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): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Principles of Finance – 30 credits
- Principles of Financial Accounting – 30 credits
- Principles of Management Accounting – 30 credits
- Mathematics, Statistics and Academic Skills – 30 credits
- Business Law, Ethics and Sustainability – 30 credits
- Financial Reporting – 30 credits
- Financial Information Systems – 30 credits
- Financial Management – 30 credits
- Undergraduate Project – 30 credits
- Performance Management for Decision-making – 30 credits
- International Finance and Portfolio Management – 30 credits
- Optional Modules
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Accounting and Finance at Coventry University earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £25,500 after 3 years, £31,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,000 and £41,500. The £31,000 median after five years is £5,000 less than the UK median for Finance.
What do graduates of BSc Accounting and Finance at Coventry University do next?
80% 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 at Coventry University?
73% 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 at Coventry University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level, or 24 points in the IB. The average entrant had 102 UCAS points.
Is BSc Accounting and Finance at Coventry University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
Does BSc Accounting and Finance at Coventry University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Accounting and Finance at Coventry University?
71% of students continued into their second year, and 21% left higher education.