BSc Accounting and Management (Industry)
About this course
BSc Hons in Accounting and Management (Industry), a Business Management and Accounting and Finance degree exploring the integration of corporate finance, operations, and economic principles. Core topics include Control Systems, Data Analysis, Research Methods, Project Management, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Marketing, Legal Analysis, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, Human Behaviour, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The programme includes a full-year professional placement in the third year and offers the flexibility to tailor studies through various module choices and a capstone project. The first year establishes core knowledge through Foundations in Management Theory and Practice, Foundations in Operations Management, Foundations of Economics, and Foundations of Accounting. The second year builds professional competencies via Management in International Businesses and Organisations, Financial Reporting, and Management Accounting and Information Systems, alongside optional modules such as Principles of Corporate Finance, Business Law, and Auditing and Control/Accountability. The final year focuses on advanced practice through Strategic Management Accounting, Advanced Financial and Sustainability Reporting, and Contemporary Issues in Accounting and Finance, with further optional modules including Strategic Management, Taxation, and Financial Statement Analysis.
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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 90%: 9 offers from 10 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 108 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 83%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 90%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
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 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 80%
- Baccalaureate: 10%
- Foundation course: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the EFMD Quality Improvement System.
- Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
- 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 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 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
- 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
- Placement Year
- 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
- Taxation
- Financial Statement Analysis
- ESG, Climate and Energy Finance
- Global Sustainable Development
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Accounting and Management (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.
What do graduates of BSc Accounting and Management (Industry) 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 (Industry) 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 Management (Industry) at Lancaster University?
The typical offer is AAB at A level, or 35 points in the IB. The average entrant had 128 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Accounting and Management (Industry) at Lancaster University?
90% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 9 offers from 10 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BSc Accounting and Management (Industry) at Lancaster University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the EFMD Quality Improvement System. Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). 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 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 Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations.
Does BSc Accounting and Management (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 Management (Industry) at Lancaster University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.