BSc Accounting and Finance with Placement Experience
About this course
This BSc in Accounting and Finance covers core principles of accounting, financial analysis, and the operation of capital markets. Core topics include Accounting, Financial Analysis, Statistics, Programming, Research Methods, and Project Management. The four-year course includes a one-year industry placement between the second and final years of study, with previous placement employers including Deloitte, EY, and KPMG. Modules can count towards ACCA, ICAEW or CIMA professional qualifications.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB with B in A/AS-level Mathematics OR B in A-level Physics, Chemistry, Economics, Statistics. IB: 32 points overall including minimum 4 in English at standard level and either 5 in standard level maths or 5 in higher level Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Economics or Statistics.
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What students say
Based on about 27 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 93%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 80%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 40 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 35%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 40%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 75 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 30%
- South East: 37%
- South West: 10%
- Wales: 7%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- Foundation course: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations.
- Accredited by the EFMD Quality Improvement System.
- 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 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, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Business Insight and Performance
- World of Work
- Accounting Fundamentals
- Introductory Securities and Markets
- Introductory Finance/Trading Simulation I
- Introductory Quantitative Techniques for Business & Finance
- Financial Accounting
- Further Management Accounting
- Corporate Finance
- Portfolio Management
- Production Accounting for Film and TV
- Personal Tax
- Fundamentals of Business and Sustainability
- An Introduction to the Management of Information Systems
- Assurance in Context
- Sustainable Finance
- Trends in Finance
- Programming for Finance
- Climate Change and Finance
- FX and International Debt Markets
- Personal Finance
- Optional Language or University Wide Modules
- Advanced International Financial Reporting
- Business and Professional Ethics
- Management of Risk
- Derivative Securities
- Research Project
- Business and Digital Strategy
- Advance Management Accounting
- Accounting Project
- Business Tax
- Project Management
- Forensic Accounting
- Private Equity and Venture Capital
- FinTech and Cryptocurrencies
- Islamic Accounting, Governance and Ethics
- Business Strategy for Accountants
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Finance
- Optional Language or University Wide Modules
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Accounting and Finance with Placement Experience at University of Reading earn?
The median salary is £35,000 after 15 months, £39,000 after 3 years, £51,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £36,500 and £62,500. The £51,000 median after five years is £15,000 more than the UK median for Finance.
What do graduates of BSc Accounting and Finance with Placement Experience at University of Reading do next?
90% 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 with Placement Experience at University of Reading?
88% 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 with Placement Experience at University of Reading?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 130 UCAS points.
Is BSc Accounting and Finance with Placement Experience at University of Reading accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations. Accredited by the EFMD Quality Improvement System. 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 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 Accounting and Finance with Placement Experience at University of Reading include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Accounting and Finance with Placement Experience at University of Reading?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.