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BSc Accounting and Finance

Manchester Metropolitan University

About this course

BSc (Hons) in Accounting and Finance. Core topics include Accounting, Data Analysis, Statistics, Legal Analysis, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Global & Comparative Perspective. A placement year or overseas study option is available, and the course also offers a foundation year route. In the final year, students undertake a Research and Consultancy project.

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Institution
Manchester Metropolitan University
Level
undergraduate
Subject
BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance
Duration
3-4 years
UCAS code
420N
Typical offer
A-level BCC, IB 26, UCAS 104
Median salary
£28,500 after 5 years

Entry requirements

A level: BCC IB: Pass the IB Diploma with minimum 26 points overall or 104 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects. If you plan to meet the Level 2 course requirements through your IB Diploma you will need to achieve Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in English and Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 4 in Mathematics

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What students say

Based on about 197 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university

  • Teaching on my course: 91%
  • Learning opportunities: 88%
  • Assessment and feedback: 86%
  • Academic support: 93%
  • Organisation and management: 92%
  • Learning resources: 87%
  • Student voice: 84%

Do students stay on the course?

Based on about 245 students who started, across similar courses at this university

  • Continued on course: 88%
  • Left higher education: 12%

What graduates do next

Based on about 44 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university

  • Working: 67%
  • Working and studying: 12%
  • Further study: 2%
  • Unemployed: 9%

Most common jobs

  • Finance Professionals: 29%
  • Administrative occupations: 22%
  • Business and public service associate professionals: 12%
  • Sales occupations: 9%
  • Managers, directors and senior officials: 7%
  • Find their work meaningful: 80%
  • 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 210 graduates, across similar courses at this university

  • North East: 1%
  • North West: 74%
  • Yorkshire and the Humber: 8%
  • East Midlands: 2%
  • West Midlands: 5%
  • East of England: 2%
  • London: 6%
  • South East: 2%
  • South West: 1%

Who gets in

Based on about 270 students who started, across similar courses at this university

  • A levels: 95%
  • Access course: 3%
  • Other HE qualification: 2%

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 Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations.
  • Accredited by the Association of MBAs (AMBA).
  • 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 EFMD Quality Improvement System.

TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.

Modules

  • Foundations of Career Readiness
  • Business Law
  • Accounting Principles & Governance
  • Management Accounting for Business
  • Financial Analytics & Economics
  • Economics
  • Global Perspectives
  • Ethics, Governance and Law
  • Financial Accounting
  • Business Operations
  • The Business Professional
  • Interactive Learning Skills and Communication
  • Management Accounting
  • Financial Reporting and Assurance
  • Enhancing Career Readiness
  • Personal Tax
  • Management Accounting for Decision-Making
  • Quantitative Analysis & Business Reporting
  • Career Readiness to Career Success
  • Management Accounting for Strategy
  • Advanced Financial Reporting and Audit
  • Financial Management
  • Business Tax
  • Financial Planning
  • Research and Consultancy project
  • Contemporary Issues in Accounting
  • International Mergers and Acquisitions

Questions about this course

How much do graduates of BSc Accounting and Finance at Manchester Metropolitan University earn?

The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £23,000 after 3 years, £28,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,000 and £36,500. The £28,500 median after five years is £7,500 less than the UK median for Finance.

What do graduates of BSc Accounting and Finance at Manchester Metropolitan University do next?

82% 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 Manchester Metropolitan University?

91% 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 Manchester Metropolitan University?

The typical offer is BCC at A level, or 26 points in the IB. The average entrant had 107 UCAS points.

Is BSc Accounting and Finance at Manchester Metropolitan 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 Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations. Accredited by the Association of MBAs (AMBA). 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 EFMD Quality Improvement System.

Does BSc Accounting and Finance at Manchester Metropolitan 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 BSc Accounting and Finance at Manchester Metropolitan University?

88% of students continued into their second year, and 12% left higher education.