BSc Accounting with Industrial/Professional Experience
About this course
BSc Accounting with Industrial/Professional Experience is a four-year undergraduate accounting degree focused on financial practice, reporting, and business strategy. Core topics include Financial Analysis and Accounting. The curriculum includes a compulsory industrial or professional placement year taken during the course of study. The first year establishes fundamental knowledge through compulsory study of Financial Reporting, Introductory Management Accounting, Microeconomics 1, and Macroeconomics 1. The second year advances core understanding via Financial Statement Analysis, Intermediate Management Accounting, Foundations of Finance B, and Business Strategy, alongside optional modules such as Investment Analysis and Mergers & Acquisitions: Financial Perspectives. The final year involves advanced compulsory study in Contemporary Issues in Financial Reporting and Regulation, Accountability and Auditing, and Corporate Financial Communication and Valuation. Students can further tailor their studies through numerous optional modules covering areas such as International Finance, Financial Derivatives, FinTech Revolution: The Digital Transformation of Financial Services, and Advanced Management Accounting.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAA. Native language A-Levels are accepted. General Studies is normally accepted if one of four A-Levels passed in the same sitting. In most circumstances we will expect candidates to complete three A-Levels in one sitting to demonstrate the ability to manage a high level and volume of study
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What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 96%
- Learning opportunities: 95%
- Assessment and feedback: 90%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 92%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 78%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 45 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 65%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 10%
- West Midlands: 5%
- London: 10%
- South East: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Foundation course: 15%
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 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.
- Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Financial Reporting
- Introductory Management Accounting
- Financial Decision Making M
- Quantitative Methods for Accounting and Finance
- Auditing & Professional Accounting Practice I
- Law for Accountants
- Principles of Taxation
- Microeconomics 1
- Macroeconomics 1
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Financial Reporting and Accountability
- Intermediate Management Accounting
- Foundations of Finance B
- Business Strategy
- Professional Accounting Practice
- Investment Analysis
- Financial Markets and Institutions
- Mergers & Acquisitions: Financial Perspectives
- Employment Relations and Human Resource Management
- Development Economics: Understanding The Causes of Underdevelopment
- Contemporary Issues in Financial Reporting and Regulation
- Accountability and Auditing
- Corporate Financial Communication and Valuation
- International Finance
- Share Prices and Accounting Information
- Financial Derivatives
- Digital Transformation in Accounting
- Corporate Governance in Context
- Financial Engineering
- Corporate Contracting and Managerial Behaviour
- Advanced Management Accounting
- Business Decision Analytics
- Human Resource Strategy and Practice
- International and Comparative Human Resource Management
- International Competitiveness and Innovation
- Applied Practical Investing
- People Management and Change
- FinTech Revolution: The Digital Transformation of Financial Services
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Accounting with Industrial/Professional Experience at University of Manchester earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 3 years, £42,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £31,500 and £49,500. The £42,500 median after five years is £9,000 more than the UK median for Accounting.
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Accounting with Industrial/Professional Experience at University of Manchester?
96% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Accounting with Industrial/Professional Experience at University of Manchester?
The typical offer is AAA at A level. The average entrant had 142 UCAS points.
Is BSc Accounting with Industrial/Professional Experience at University of Manchester 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 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. Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
Does BSc Accounting with Industrial/Professional Experience at University of Manchester include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Accounting with Industrial/Professional Experience at University of Manchester?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.