BSc Accountancy and Finance
About this course
The BSc (Hons) Accountancy and Finance is an undergraduate degree centred on financial management, corporate strategy, and the preparation of business accounts. Core topics include Programming, Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, Entrepreneurship, and Global & Comparative Perspective. Students can optionally undertake a professional placement year or spend a year studying abroad. The first year covers foundational concepts through compulsory modules such as Accounting and Business Reporting, Data Analytics and Decision Intelligence, Economic Principles for Business & Policy, and Financial Markets and Investment. The second year advances into corporate contexts with compulsory modules including Corporate Financial Management, Financial Accounting and Reporting, and Strategic Management Decision Making. The final year focuses on advanced practice through compulsory modules like Innovations in Finance and Risk Management and Sustainable Business Strategy. Optional modules across the course allow students to explore topics such as taxation, coding, auditing, and personal financial planning, alongside an independent dissertation project.
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Entry requirements
A level: BCC to BBC IB: 29 points overall.
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What students say
Based on about 23 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 90%
- Learning resources: 96%
- Student voice: 86%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 80%
- Gained a higher qualification: 10%
- 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: 65%
- Working and studying: 25%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 45%
- Administrative occupations: 20%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 75%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 50 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 15%
- East Midlands: 25%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 25%
- London: 15%
- South East: 10%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 80%
- Other HE qualification: 20%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Association of International Accountants (AIA) 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 of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Accounting and Business Reporting
- Data Analytics and Decision Intelligence
- Economic Principles for Business & Policy
- Financial Markets and Investment
- Lincoln Student Managed Investment Fund - Year 1
- Corporate Financial Management
- Financial Accounting and Reporting
- Strategic Management Decision Making
- Audit, Law and Ethics
- LBS International Year Abroad
- Lincoln Student Managed Investment Fund - Year 2
- Principles of Investment
- Professional Practice
- Innovations in Finance and Risk Management
- Sustainable Business Strategy
- Coding for Business, Economics and Finance
- Contemporary Issues in Accounting
- Dissertation
- Lincoln Student Managed Investment Fund - Year 3
- Personal Financial Planning
- Taxation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Accountancy and Finance at University of Lincoln earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £26,000 after 3 years, £33,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,000 and £44,000. The £33,500 median after five years is £2,500 less than the UK median for Finance.
What do graduates of BSc Accountancy and Finance at University of Lincoln do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Accountancy and Finance at University of Lincoln?
94% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Accountancy and Finance at University of Lincoln?
The typical offer is BCC at A level, or 29 points in the IB. The average entrant had 101 UCAS points.
Is BSc Accountancy and Finance at University of Lincoln accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Association of International Accountants (AIA) 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 of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations.
Does BSc Accountancy and Finance at University of Lincoln include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Accountancy and Finance at University of Lincoln?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.