Accounting and Finance (Including Placement Year)
What students say
Based on about 95 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 81%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 80%
- Organisation and management: 87%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 73%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 140 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 70%
- Gained a higher qualification: 18%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 2%
What graduates do next
Based on about 23 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 20%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 60%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 95 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 2%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 22%
- London: 62%
- South East: 7%
Who gets in
Based on about 185 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 56%
- Other HE qualification: 2%
- Other qualifications: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 37%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- 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 Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of Accounting and Finance (Including Placement Year) at University of Essex earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £34,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £28,500 and £46,500. The £34,000 median after five years is £2,000 less than the UK median for Finance.
What do graduates of Accounting and Finance (Including Placement Year) at University of Essex do next?
75% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on Accounting and Finance (Including Placement Year) at University of Essex?
81% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for Accounting and Finance (Including Placement Year) at University of Essex?
The average entrant had 91 UCAS points.
Is Accounting and Finance (Including Placement Year) at University of Essex accredited?
Yes. 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 Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations.
How many students continue on Accounting and Finance (Including Placement Year) at University of Essex?
70% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.