BSc Business Accounting with Industrial/Professional Experience
About this course
BSc Business Accounting with Industrial/Professional Experience is a four-year undergraduate degree centred on corporate finance, financial reporting, and practical accounting methods. Core topics include Financial Analysis and Accounting. The course features a compulsory placement year integrated with professional training. The first year introduces foundational subjects through Financial Reporting, Introductory Management Accounting, Principles of Taxation, and Quantitative Methods for Accounting and Finance. The second year builds competence via Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Reporting and Accountability, and Business Strategy. The third year covers Intermediate Management Accounting, Audit, Assurance and Ethics, and Advanced Financial Reporting. The final year involves an Integrated Academic and Professional Project alongside optional choices such as Financial Derivatives, Advanced Corporate Finance, and Corporate Governance in Context.
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What students say
Based on about 15 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 81%
- Learning opportunities: 81%
- Assessment and feedback: 70%
- Academic support: 76%
- Organisation and management: 85%
- Learning resources: 84%
- Student voice: 74%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 50 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
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 70 students who started
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
- 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, 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
- Principles of Taxation
- Sustainability and Ethics
- Business Law
- Microeconomics 1
- Macroeconomics 1
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Financial Reporting and Accountability
- Foundations of Finance C
- Business Strategy
- Tax Compliance
- Intermediate Management Accounting
- Audit, Assurance and Ethics
- Advanced Financial Reporting
- Fundamental Case Study
- Integrated Academic and Professional Project
- Share Prices and Accounting Information
- Financial Derivatives
- Advanced Corporate Finance
- Accountability and Auditing
- Corporate Governance in Context
- Human Resource Strategy and Practice
- People Management and Change
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Business 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 Business Accounting with Industrial/Professional Experience at University of Manchester?
81% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Business Accounting with Industrial/Professional Experience at University of Manchester?
The typical offer is AAA at A level. The average entrant had 158 UCAS points.
Is BSc Business Accounting with Industrial/Professional Experience at University of Manchester accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
Does BSc Business Accounting with Industrial/Professional Experience at University of Manchester include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Business Accounting with Industrial/Professional Experience at University of Manchester?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.