BSc Accounting and Finance
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Accounting and Finance, an undergraduate degree centred on financial management, corporate reporting, and business economics. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Financial Analysis, Accounting, and Entrepreneurship. Students can also undertake an optional placement year or year abroad. The first year covers foundational principles through modules such as Applying IT in Accounting and Financial Management, Economics for Accountants, Introduction to Financial Accounting, and Mathematics and Statistics for Accounting and Financial Management. The second year progresses to Applied Econometrics, Financial Reporting and Analysis, Management Accounting, and Research Methodologies and Methods in Accounting and Financial Management, alongside a work placement module. The final year involves compulsory study in Advanced Financial Reporting and Analysis, Advanced Management Accounting, Strategic Finance, and Sustainable Economics, paired with a dissertation in accounting and financial management. Optional modules in the final year include Advanced Econometrics and Financial Economics.
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Entry requirements
A level: BCC-BBC IB: We are happy to accept IB qualifications which achieve the required number of UCAS Tariff points.
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What students say
Based on about 21 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 98%
- Learning opportunities: 94%
- Assessment and feedback: 98%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 98%
- Learning resources: 99%
- Student voice: 95%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 20%
What graduates do next
Based on about 13 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 85%
- Working and studying: 10%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 30%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Finance Professionals: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 70%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 105 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 93%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- London: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Access course: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
- Accredited by the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) for the purpose of eligibility to apply for full membership with that body.
- 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 of International Accountants (AIA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Applying IT in Accounting and Financial Management
- Economics for Accountants
- Introduction to Financial Accounting
- Introduction to Management Accounting
- Mathematics and Statistics for Accounting and Financial Management
- New Venture Creation
- Applied Econometrics
- Financial Reporting and Analysis
- Management Accounting
- Money, Banking and Financial Markets
- Research Methodologies and Methods in Accounting and Financial Management
- Work Placement
- Advanced Financial Reporting and Analysis
- Advanced Management Accounting
- Dissertation in Accounting and Financial Management
- Strategic Finance
- Sustainable Economics
- Advanced Econometrics
- Financial Economics
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Accounting and Finance at Edge Hill University earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £21,000 after 3 years, £25,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £31,000. The £25,500 median after five years is £6,500 less than the UK median for Business studies.
What do graduates of BSc Accounting and Finance at Edge Hill University do next?
95% 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 Edge Hill University?
98% 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 Edge Hill University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 122 UCAS points.
Is BSc Accounting and Finance at Edge Hill University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations. Accredited by the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) for the purpose of eligibility to apply for full membership with that body. 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 of International Accountants (AIA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
Does BSc Accounting and Finance at Edge Hill 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 Edge Hill University?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.