BSc Accounting and Finance (Industry)
About this course
BSc Hons in Accounting and Finance (Industry), an undergraduate degree centred on accounting and finance. Core topics include Programming, Control Systems, Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Project Management, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Marketing, Legal Analysis, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Human Behaviour. This four-year degree includes a dedicated third-year industry placement module allowing students to apply academic learning in a graduate-level professional role. The first year covers core foundations through Quantitative Methods, Foundations of Accounting, Foundations of Economics, Data Analytics for Accounting and Finance, Foundations of Financial Markets, Securities and Institutions, and Professional Development for Accounting and Finance. The second year builds competence with Principles of Corporate Finance, Financial Reporting, Management Accounting and Information Systems, and Professional Development and Experiential Learning, alongside optional modules such as Business Law, Financial Markets, Foundations of Asset Pricing, and Auditing and Control/Accountability. The final fourth year delivers advanced study through Advanced Financial and Sustainability Reporting, Contemporary Issues in Accounting and Finance, Advanced Corporate Finance, and Strategic Management Accounting. Students can further tailor their final year by selecting from optional modules including 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.
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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 88%: 117 offers from 133 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 22 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 84%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 87%
- Academic support: 98%
- Organisation and management: 85%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 77%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 65 students who started
- Continued on course: 97%
- Left higher education: 3%
What graduates do next
Based on about 7 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 35%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 40%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Information Technology Professionals: 10%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 90%
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 50 students who started
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the EFMD Quality Improvement System.
- Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants Scotland (ICAS) 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 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.
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
- Financial Markets
- Foundations of Asset Pricing
- Auditing and Control/Accountability
- Placement Year
- 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 (Industry) 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 (Industry) at Lancaster University do next?
100% 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 (Industry) at Lancaster University?
84% 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 (Industry) at Lancaster University?
The typical offer is AAB at A level, or 35 points in the IB. The average entrant had 127 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Accounting and Finance (Industry) at Lancaster University?
88% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 117 offers from 133 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BSc Accounting and Finance (Industry) at Lancaster University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the EFMD Quality Improvement System. Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants Scotland (ICAS) 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 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.
Does BSc Accounting and Finance (Industry) at Lancaster University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Accounting and Finance (Industry) at Lancaster University?
97% of students continued into their second year, and 3% left higher education.