BSc Accounting and Management
About this course
BSc Hons in Accounting and Management, a degree in Business Management and Accounting and Finance centred on operational and financial administration within organisations. Core topics include Accounting, Financial Analysis, Control Systems, Data Analysis, Marketing, and Legal Analysis. The curriculum offers flexibility, including the option to switch to other BSc programmes within the department after the first year and the opportunity to tailor studies toward either accounting or management. The first year covers foundational concepts through Foundations in Management Theory and Practice, Foundations in Operations Management, Foundations of Economics, Foundations of Accounting, Foundations of Financial Markets, Securities and Institutions, and Professional Development for Accounting and Finance. The second year introduces core topics such as Management in International Businesses and Organisations, Financial Reporting, Management Accounting and Information Systems, and Professional Development and Experiential Learning, alongside optional modules like Principles of Corporate Finance, International Business Environment, Business Law, Human Resource Management: Managing Our Working Lives, Auditing and Control/Accountability, and Global Markets and Responsibility. The final year comprises compulsory modules including Strategic Management Accounting, Advanced Financial and Sustainability Reporting, and Contemporary Issues in Accounting and Finance, with further specialisation available through optional modules such as Strategic Management, Responsible Leadership, Gender and Inclusion, Advanced Auditing and Assurance, Financial Statement Analysis, Taxation, ESG, Climate and Energy Finance, and Global Sustainable Development.
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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 72%: 21 offers from 29 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 90%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 77%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 20%
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
- Business and public service associate professionals: 39%
- Finance Professionals: 9%
- Administrative occupations: 8%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 7%
- Elementary occupations: 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 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Foundation course: 15%
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 EFMD Quality Improvement System.
- Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
- 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.
- Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Foundations in Management Theory and Practice
- Foundations in Operations Management
- Foundations of Economics
- Foundations of Accounting
- Foundations of Financial Markets, Securities and Institutions
- Professional Development for Accounting and Finance
- Management in International Businesses and Organisations
- Financial Reporting
- Management Accounting and Information Systems
- Professional Development and Experiential Learning
- Principles of Corporate Finance
- International Business Environment
- Business Law
- Human Resource Management: Managing Our Working Lives
- Auditing and Control/Accountability
- Global Markets and Responsibility
- Strategic Management Accounting
- Advanced Financial and Sustainability Reporting
- Contemporary Issues in Accounting and Finance
- Strategic Management
- Responsible Leadership, Gender and Inclusion
- Advanced Auditing and Assurance
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Taxation
- ESG, Climate and Energy Finance
- Global Sustainable Development
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Accounting and Management 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.
What do graduates of BSc Accounting and Management 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 Management at Lancaster University?
95% 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 Management at Lancaster University?
The typical offer is AAB at A level, or 35 points in the IB. The average entrant had 133 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Accounting and Management at Lancaster University?
72% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 21 offers from 29 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BSc Accounting and Management at Lancaster University 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 EFMD Quality Improvement System. Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations. 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. Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
How many students continue on BSc Accounting and Management at Lancaster University?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.