BSc Business and Finance
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Business and Finance, a business and finance degree exploring corporate management, financial operations and enterprise development. Core topics include Data Analysis, Accounting, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Entrepreneurship, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. Students can choose to undertake an optional placement year or spend a year abroad during their studies. The first year covers foundational concepts through compulsory modules such as Business Environment, Introduction to Financial Accounting, Introduction to Management Accounting, Principles of Economics, and Organisational Behaviour, alongside optional choices like Language 1 or New Venture Creation. The second year advances core knowledge via Financial Reporting and Analysis, Management Accounting, Work Placement, and Operations Management, while offering options including Human Resource Management, International Business, Money, Banking and Financial Markets, Computerised Accounting Information Systems, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, and Business and Company Law. The final year centres on advanced professional topics featuring compulsory modules like Sustainability and Business and Financial Management. Optional modules in the final year allow specialisation in areas such as Graduate Enterprise, Live Project, Advanced Financial Reporting and Analysis, Advanced Management Accounting, Taxation, Enterprise Management, International HR Management, The Future of Business: Tech, Data and Artificial Intelligence, and Business Intelligence.
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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 65 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 90%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 90%
- Learning resources: 96%
- Student voice: 88%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 70 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 86%
- Left higher education: 14%
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: 90%
- Working and studying: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 30%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Finance Professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 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 100 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 90%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 2%
- South East: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 70 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 92%
- Access course: 6%
- Other HE qualification: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
- Accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations.
- Accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).
- Accredited by the Association of International Accountants (AIA) 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 Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Business Environment
- Introduction to Financial Accounting
- Introduction to Management Accounting
- Principles of Economics
- Organisational Behaviour
- Language 1
- New Venture Creation
- Financial Reporting and Analysis
- Management Accounting
- Work Placement
- Operations Management
- Human Resource Management
- International Business
- Money, Banking and Financial Markets
- Computerised Accounting Information Systems
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Business and Company Law
- Sustainability and Business
- Financial Management
- Graduate Enterprise
- Live Project
- Advanced Financial Reporting and Analysis
- Advanced Management Accounting
- Taxation
- Enterprise Management
- International HR Management
- The Future of Business: Tech, Data and Artificial Intelligence
- Business Intelligence
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Business and Finance at Edge Hill University earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £22,000 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,500 and £32,000. The £26,500 median after five years is £5,500 less than the UK median for Business studies.
What do graduates of BSc Business 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 Business and Finance at Edge Hill University?
88% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Business and Finance at Edge Hill University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 104 UCAS points.
Is BSc Business and Finance at Edge Hill University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations. Accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations. Accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). Accredited by the Association of International Accountants (AIA) 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 Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
Does BSc Business 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 Business and Finance at Edge Hill University?
86% of students continued into their second year, and 14% left higher education.