BSc Accounting and Finance
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Accounting and Finance. Core topics include Programming, Data Analysis, Statistics, Financial Analysis, and Accounting. The programme offers a 75-hour professional placement at Level 5 or Level 6, and students can choose between Professional and General Pathways. Bloomberg terminal is used in finance modules, and a Professional and Academic Development Programme spans all three years.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC in three A Levels. IB: 554 in three Higher Levels or 29 points.
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What students say
Based on about 29 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 95%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 96%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 93%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 70%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 50%
- Administrative occupations: 20%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 45 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 15%
- East Midlands: 10%
- West Midlands: 50%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 15%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
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.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Professional and Academic Development 1
- Principles of Financial and Management Accounting
- Data, Decisions and Visualisation
- Methods for Finance and Accounting
- Teams, People and Performance
- Professional and Academic Development 2
- Financial Analysis with Bloomberg
- Management Accounting and Decision Making
- Contemporary Business Ethics Debates
- Professional Placement or Project (Level 5)
- Financial Markets, Institutions and Technology
- Financial Accounting Theory and Reporting
- Professional and Academic Development 3
- Corporate Strategic Finance
- Auditing and Assurance
- The Digital Showcase
- Professional Placement or Project (Level 6)
- Personal and Business Taxation (UK)
- Investment Management and Financial Engineering
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Accounting and Finance at Keele University earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £24,000 after 3 years, £32,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,500 and £42,000. The £32,000 median after five years is £4,000 less than the UK median for Finance.
What do graduates of BSc Accounting and Finance at Keele University do next?
80% 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 Keele University?
93% 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 Keele University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level, or 29 points in the IB. The average entrant had 43 UCAS points.
Is BSc Accounting and Finance at Keele University 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.
How many students continue on BSc Accounting and Finance at Keele University?
70% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.