BSc Accounting and Business
About this course
BSc in Accounting and Business, an accounting and finance degree centred on the integration of financial practices and commercial management principles. Core topics include Accounting, Statistics, Data Analysis, Legal Analysis, and Project Management. Depending on chosen modules, students may qualify for exemptions from professional examinations. The first year establishes core foundations through Business Law for Accountants, Introduction to Financial Accounting, Introduction to Management Accounting, and Statistical Methods for Accounting and Finance. The second year continues with compulsory modules such as Intermediate Management Accounting, Financial Accounting A, and Financial Accounting B, alongside optional modules including Operations Management, Human Resource Management, Leading in International Contexts, and Business Analytics in Practice.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB. IB: 34/665.
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 38%: 26 offers from 68 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 13 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 80%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 76%
- Academic support: 81%
- Organisation and management: 81%
- Learning resources: 75%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 45 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 15 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 35%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 60%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Information Technology Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 100%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 85%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 130 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 37%
- South East: 25%
- South West: 10%
- Wales: 3%
- Scotland: 7%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 70%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 25%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions 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.
- Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
- Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants Scotland (ICAS) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Business Law for Accountants
- Introduction to Financial Accounting
- Introduction to Management Accounting
- Business Finance for Accountants
- Statistical Methods for Accounting and Finance
- Economic Principles
- Introduction to Business and Management
- Intermediate Management Accounting
- Financial Accounting A
- Financial Accounting B
- Operations Management
- Human Resource Management
- Leading in International Contexts
- Business Analytics in Practice
- Organisational Behaviour
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Accounting and Business at University of Exeter earn?
The median salary is £35,000 after 15 months, £43,500 after 3 years, £60,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £47,500 and £72,500. The £60,000 median after five years is £26,500 more than the UK median for Accounting.
What do graduates of BSc Accounting and Business at University of Exeter 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 and Business at University of Exeter?
80% 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 Business at University of Exeter?
The typical offer is AAB at A level. The average entrant had 148 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Accounting and Business at University of Exeter?
38% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 26 offers from 68 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BSc Accounting and Business at University of Exeter accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions 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. Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations. Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants Scotland (ICAS) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
Does BSc Accounting and Business at University of Exeter 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 Business at University of Exeter?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.