BSc Accounting and Finance
About this course
BSc Hons in Accounting and Finance, an accounting and finance degree centred on professional accounting standards, corporate finance, and financial markets. Core topics include Programming, Control Systems, Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Project Management, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Marketing, Legal Analysis, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Human Behaviour. The curriculum carries professional accounting body accreditations that allow graduates to qualify for exemptions from professional examinations. The first year covers core quantitative, economic, and institutional principles through Quantitative Methods, Foundations of Accounting, Foundations of Economics, and Data Analytics for Accounting and Finance. The second year introduces key operational and reporting standards via Principles of Corporate Finance, Financial Reporting, Management Accounting and Information Systems, and Professional Development and Experiential Learning, alongside optional choices such as Business Law, Foundations of Asset Pricing, Financial Markets, and Auditing and Control/Accountability. The final year focuses on advanced practice and strategic decision-making through Advanced Financial and Sustainability Reporting, Contemporary Issues in Accounting and Finance, Advanced Corporate Finance, and Strategic Management Accounting. Students can further tailor their studies by choosing from optional modules such as Financial Statement Analysis, Taxation, Advanced Auditing and Assurance, ESG, Climate and Energy Finance, Fintech and Market Microstructure, Banking and Behavioural Finance, and Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Level One, while completing a real-world capstone project.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB IB: 35 points overall with 16 points from the best 3 HL subjects
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 77%: 275 offers from 358 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 75 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 82%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 90%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 85%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 140 students who started
- Continued on course: 92%
- Left higher education: 7%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 30%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 55%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 100 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 43%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 10%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 21%
- South East: 6%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 150 students who started
- A levels: 79%
- Baccalaureate: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 19%
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 EFMD Quality Improvement System.
- 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 to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
- 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 Scotland (ICAS) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Quantitative Methods
- Foundations of Accounting
- Foundations of Economics
- Data Analytics for Accounting and Finance
- Foundations of Financial Markets, Securities and Institutions
- Professional Development for Accounting and Finance
- Principles of Corporate Finance
- Financial Reporting
- Management Accounting and Information Systems
- Professional Development and Experiential Learning
- Business Law
- Foundations of Asset Pricing
- Financial Markets
- Auditing and Control/Accountability
- Advanced Financial and Sustainability Reporting
- Contemporary Issues in Accounting and Finance
- Advanced Corporate Finance
- Strategic Management Accounting
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Taxation
- Advanced Auditing and Assurance
- ESG, Climate and Energy Finance
- Fintech and Market Microstructure
- Banking and Behavioural Finance
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Level One
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Accounting and Finance at Lancaster University earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £32,000 after 3 years, £45,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £32,500 and £61,500. The £45,500 median after five years is £9,500 more than the UK median for Finance.
What do graduates of BSc Accounting and Finance at Lancaster 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 Lancaster 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 Accounting and Finance at Lancaster University?
The typical offer is AAB at A level, or 35 points in the IB. The average entrant had 125 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Accounting and Finance at Lancaster University?
77% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 275 offers from 358 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BSc Accounting and Finance at Lancaster 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 EFMD Quality Improvement System. 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 to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). 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 Scotland (ICAS) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
How many students continue on BSc Accounting and Finance at Lancaster University?
92% of students continued into their second year, and 7% left higher education.