BSc Accounting and Finance
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Accounting and Finance, an accounting and finance degree centred on corporate finance, financial reporting, and organizational management. Core topics include Programming, Data Analysis, Statistics, Project Management, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Marketing, Legal Analysis, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Entrepreneurship, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. This professionally accredited course is recognized by major UK accounting bodies including ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, and ICAEW, and offers students the option to undertake a placement year. The first year establishes fundamental knowledge through compulsory modules such as Financial Accounting Fundamentals, Economics for Financial Studies, Principles of Finance, and Introduction to Law, alongside optional quantitative business skills. The second year progresses into more specialized areas via modules like Management Accounting, Digital Technologies for Accounting and Finance, Financial Reporting, and Corporate Finance, with optional choices spanning database management, marketing, and human resource management. The final year focuses on advanced professional capabilities through compulsory study in Advanced Management Accounting, Audit and Assurance, and a Work-Based Project. Students can further tailor their studies in later stages through numerous optional modules covering areas such as financial risk management, international marketing, and portfolio management.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB While no specific subjects are required, we prefer subjects which demonstrate a range of numerical, analytical and discursive abilities. These include: Biology, Business, Classical Civilisation, Chemistry, Economics, English Language/Literature, Geography, History, Languages, Law, Maths/Further Maths, Philosophy, Physics, Politics, Psychology, Religious Studies, and Sociology. In some circumstances we may ask applicants to achieve specific grades in certain subjects. IB: 35 (6,6,5 HL) BTEC: BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma: DDD BTEC Level 3 National Diploma: DD plus one A level at Grade A BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate: D plus two A levels at Grades AB If the BTEC is not in Business, then the A level should be in a preferred subject. Preferred BTEC: Business. Other BTEC subjects may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
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What students say
Based on about 66 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 85%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 95%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 82%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 110 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 4%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 24 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 25%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 50%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 70%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 110 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 6%
- East Midlands: 14%
- West Midlands: 9%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 35%
- South East: 18%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 140 students who started
- A levels: 98%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- Other qualifications: 1%
- No formal qualifications: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
- Accredited by the EFMD Quality Improvement System.
- 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.
- Accredited by the Association of International Accountants (AIA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Financial Accounting Fundamentals
- Economics for Financial Studies
- Responsible Management Practice
- Principles of Finance
- Introduction to Law
- Organisational Behaviour
- Ethics and Professional Skills
- Quantitative Business Skills A
- Quantitative Business Skills B
- Management Accounting
- Digital Technologies for Accounting and Finance
- Financial Markets and Derivatives Fundamentals
- The Future Workplace
- Financial Reporting
- Corporate Finance
- Operations and Supply Chain Management
- Database Management
- Local Economies in a Global Context
- Marketing
- Human Resource Management
- Management Science Methods
- Company Law
- Financial Statements Analysis and Valuations
- Data Analysis for Management
- Digital Marketing
- University-wide Language Programme
- Advanced Management Accounting
- Financial Reporting: Theory and Practice
- Audit and Assurance
- Ethics in Finance and Accounting
- Work-Based Project
- Financial Risk Management
- Multinational Financial Management
- Decision and Efficiency Analysis
- Digital Organisations, AI and Society
- Leadership and Professional Development
- Advanced Interpersonal Skills
- International Human Resource Management
- International Marketing
- Information and Knowledge Management
- Business Forecasting
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Contemporary Issues in Marketing
- Strategic Management of Big Data
- Portfolio Management
- Behavioural Finance
- Issues in Financial Reporting
- Corporate Governance
- Business Optimisation
- Strategic Information Management
- Digital Technology and Social Justice
- Analysing Careers
- Services Marketing
- Enterprise Resource Planning
- Databases for Business Analytics
- Project Management
- University-wide Language Programme
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Accounting and Finance at Loughborough University earn?
The median salary is £34,000 after 15 months, £37,000 after 3 years, £54,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £41,500 and £63,000. The £54,500 median after five years is £21,000 more than the UK median for Accounting.
What do graduates of BSc Accounting and Finance at Loughborough University 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 Accounting and Finance at Loughborough University?
87% 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 at Loughborough University?
The typical offer is AAB at A level. The average entrant had 137 UCAS points.
Is BSc Accounting and Finance at Loughborough University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations. Accredited by the EFMD Quality Improvement System. 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. Accredited by the Association of International Accountants (AIA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
How many students continue on BSc Accounting and Finance at Loughborough University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 4% left higher education.