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BSc Accounting & Finance

University of Dundee

About this course

BSc (Hons) in Accounting and Finance, covering financial reporting, management accounting, and taxation. Core topics include Data Analysis and Accounting. The course includes an internship project report module, providing practical work experience within the curriculum.

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Institution
University of Dundee
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Accounting and Finance
Duration
3 years
UCAS code
N420
Typical offer
A-level BBC, IB 30
Median salary
£30,500 after 5 years

Entry requirements

A level: BBC (Mathematics) IB: 30 points, including 5, 5, 4 at higher level

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What students say

Based on about 18 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)

  • Teaching on my course: 85%
  • Learning opportunities: 90%
  • Assessment and feedback: 72%
  • Academic support: 86%
  • Organisation and management: 90%
  • Learning resources: 95%
  • Student voice: 75%

Do students stay on the course?

Based on about 40 students who started, across similar courses at this university

  • Continued on course: 80%
  • Left higher education: 20%

What graduates do next

Based on about 11 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)

  • Working: 75%
  • Working and studying: 15%
  • Unemployed: 5%

Most common jobs

  • Finance Professionals: 35%
  • Administrative occupations: 15%
  • Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
  • Sales occupations: 5%
  • Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
  • Find their work meaningful: 75%
  • Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
  • Use what they learnt on the course: 65%

Where graduates work (5 years on)

Based on about 60 graduates, across similar courses at this university

  • North East: 1%
  • North West: 3%
  • Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
  • East Midlands: 3%
  • East of England: 2%
  • London: 3%
  • Scotland: 82%
  • Northern Ireland: 3%

Who gets in

Based on about 25 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)

  • A levels: 75%
  • A degree: 5%
  • Other HE qualification: 20%

Modules

  • Introductory Financial Accounting
  • Introductory Management Accounting
  • Data Analytics for Financial Decisions
  • Intermediate Financial Accounting
  • Microeconomics
  • Business Law
  • Intermediate Management Accounting
  • Intermediate Financial Management
  • Advanced Financial Management
  • Auditing
  • Taxation
  • Business Microeconomics
  • Fintech in Accounting and Finance
  • Professional Skills for Accounting & Finance
  • Financial Reporting Theory
  • International Capital Markets
  • Financial Markets and Institutions
  • Fiscal Studies
  • Corporate Governance
  • Internship Project Report
  • Accounting & Accountability in the Public Sector
  • Options, Futures, and Valuations
  • Asset Pricing
  • Corporate Restructuring & Finance
  • Portfolio Management
  • Financial Assurance and Ethics

Questions about this course

How much do graduates of BSc Accounting & Finance at University of Dundee earn?

The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £23,000 after 3 years, £30,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £40,000. The £30,500 median after five years is £5,500 less than the UK median for Finance.

What do graduates of BSc Accounting & Finance at University of Dundee do next?

90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).

Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Accounting & Finance at University of Dundee?

85% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.

What grades do I need for BSc Accounting & Finance at University of Dundee?

The typical offer is BBC at A level, or 30 points in the IB. The average entrant had 169 UCAS points.

Does BSc Accounting & Finance at University of Dundee include a placement year or year abroad?

The course has an optional year abroad.

How many students continue on BSc Accounting & Finance at University of Dundee?

80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.