BA Accounting & Finance
About this course
BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance. Core topics include Accounting, Financial Analysis, Statistics, Data Analysis, Research Methods, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The course is accredited by ACCA and ICAEW, offering up to nine ACCA exemptions. Students prepare a dissertation proposal in their second year, supported by small-group teaching.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff: 112 UCAS Tariff points must come from a minimum of two A Levels (or equivalent). Additional points can be made up from a range of alternative qualifications. Find out how many UCAS points your qualifications are worth, by using the Tariff calculator. A level: BBC BTEC: DMM Access to HE: 112 Tariff Points IB: 26 points T-Levels: Merit
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What students say
Based on about 26 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 92%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 99%
- Organisation and management: 93%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 95%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 25%
What graduates do next
Based on about 7 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 26%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 21%
- Elementary occupations: 9%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 7%
- Finance Professionals: 7%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 30 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 5%
- North West: 75%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- London: 5%
- South East: 5%
- Northern Ireland: 10%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- 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 in England and Wales (ICAEW) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Foundations in Accounting and Finance
- Principles of Financial Accounting
- Principles of Economics
- Quantitative Methods
- Professional Skills Passport and Foundations of Business Management*
- Intermediate Accounting and Finance
- Intermediate Financial Accounting
- Management Accounting
- Contemporary Research Methods
- Audit and Assurance*
- Corporate and Business Law*
- Advanced Accounting and Finance
- Advanced Accounting and Accountability
- Performance Management
- Taxation*
- Financial Management*
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Accounting & Finance at Liverpool Hope University earn?
The median salary is £25,500 after 15 months, £21,000 after 3 years, £25,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,000 and £29,500. The £25,000 median after five years is £11,000 less than the UK median for Finance.
What do graduates of BA Accounting & Finance at Liverpool Hope University do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Accounting & Finance at Liverpool Hope University?
93% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Accounting & Finance at Liverpool Hope University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level, or 26 points in the IB. The average entrant had 64 UCAS points.
Is BA Accounting & Finance at Liverpool Hope University accredited?
Yes. 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 in England and Wales (ICAEW) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
Does BA Accounting & Finance at Liverpool Hope University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Accounting & Finance at Liverpool Hope University?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 25% left higher education.