BA Accounting With Corporate Finance
About this course
BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance, combining accounting with corporate finance. Core topics include Accounting, Financial Analysis, Data Analysis, Research Methods, and Entrepreneurship. The programme is accredited by major UK professional bodies and includes a final-year dissertation.
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Entry requirements
Scottish Higher: Standard Entry Requirement: BBBB Minimum Offer Entry Requirement: BCCC A level: BCC Irish Leaving Certificate: H2, H2, H3, H3 at Higher Level BTEC Extended Diploma: Minimum grades DMM (Distinction, Merit, Merit). IB: Award of Diploma with 28 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 6, 5, 4. T Level: Merit
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What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 73%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 93%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 91%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 35%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 45%
- Administrative occupations: 20%
- Information Technology Professionals: 10%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
- Caring personal services: 5%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 90 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 1%
- London: 1%
- South East: 1%
- Scotland: 93%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 55%
- Other HE qualification: 35%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) 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 Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
- Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants Scotland (ICAS) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
Modules
- Financial Accounting
- Management Accounting
- Introduction to the Financial Services Sector
- Principles of Economics
- Accounting Information Systems
- Academic Skills for Business Management
- Corporate Accounting
- Business and Corporate Law
- Reporting Corporate Performance
- Financial Management
- Data Analysis
- Corporate Financial Management
- Advanced Management Accounting
- Advanced Corporate Reporting
- Contemporary Corporate Finance
- Taxation
- Behavioural Finance
- Dissertation
- Investment Management
- Regulatory Risk Management
- Current Issues in Finance
- Behavioural Studies
- Exploring Entrepreneurship
- Intercultural Organisational Management
- Marketing Fundamentals (new for 25/26)
- Planning Personal Finance
- Wealth Management
- Business and Management Challenges
- Academic and Professional Skills
- Auditing
- Corporate Risk Management
- Global Financial Markets
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Accounting With Corporate Finance at Edinburgh Napier University earn?
The median salary is £23,500 after 3 years, £32,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,000 and £40,000. The £32,000 median after five years is £4,000 less than the UK median for Finance.
What do graduates of BA Accounting With Corporate Finance at Edinburgh Napier 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 With Corporate Finance at Edinburgh Napier University?
87% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Accounting With Corporate Finance at Edinburgh Napier University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level, or 28 points in the IB. The average entrant had 139 UCAS points.
Is BA Accounting With Corporate Finance at Edinburgh Napier University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) 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 Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations. Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants Scotland (ICAS) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
Does BA Accounting With Corporate Finance at Edinburgh Napier University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Accounting With Corporate Finance at Edinburgh Napier University?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.