BSc Finance
About this course
BSc Honours in Accounting and Finance. Core topics include Financial Analysis and Accounting. The programme is delivered by the Finance Subject Group and spans three to four years. A placement or study abroad year is available, with optional modules allowing specialisation.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB IB: 34 points
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What students say
Based on about 99 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 83%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 95%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 205 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 89%
- Left higher education: 10%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 165 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 16%
- North West: 25%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 11%
- East Midlands: 6%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 25%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 2%
- Northern Ireland: 6%
Who gets in
Based on about 235 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 93%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 4%
- Other 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 Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Financial Accounting
- Introduction to Management Accounting and Finance
- Quantitative and digital skills for accounting and finance
- Sustainability and Ethics
- Introductory Economics
- NCL Edge - Finance Stage 1
- Introduction to Business Law
- Placement and Study Abroad Info Sessions (Stage 1)
- Responsible Corporate Finance
- Understanding Company Accounts
- Asset Pricing and Portfolio Investment
- Money and Banking
- NCL Edge - Finance Stage 2
- Placement and Study Abroad Info Sessions (Stage 2)
- Managerial and Business Economics
- Financial Control
- Intermediate Financial Accounting
- Strategic Business Analysis
- Auditing
- Issues in Behavioural Finance
- Derivative Markets
- Advanced Financial Accounting and Reporting
- Management Accounting
- International Financial Management
- Taxation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Finance at Newcastle University earn?
The median salary is £38,000 after 3 years, £50,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £38,500 and £61,000. The £50,000 median after five years is £14,000 more than the UK median for Finance.
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Finance at Newcastle 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 Finance at Newcastle University?
The typical offer is AAB at A level, or 34 points in the IB. The average entrant had 139 UCAS points.
Is BSc Finance at Newcastle 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.
Does BSc Finance at Newcastle 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 Finance at Newcastle University?
89% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.