BSc Accounting and Finance
Royal Holloway, University of London
About this course
BSc in Accounting and Finance. Core topics include Statistics, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Ethics & Professional Practice, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, and Mathematical Modelling. The programme provides access to Bloomberg Terminals and educational tours to organisations such as the Bloomberg Corporation and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). Graduates benefit from exam exemptions from ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, ICAS and ICAEW.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB-BBB (Required subjects: GCSE Maths at Grade 6 (B) or equivalent We require English Language GCSE at grade 4 (C)) IB: 6,5,5 at Higher level or 32 points overall. With either 4 SL Maths: Analysis & Approaches or 5 SL Maths: Applications & Interpretation
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What students say
Based on about 29 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 85%
- Academic support: 85%
- Organisation and management: 85%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 79%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 55 students who started
- Continued on course: 84%
- Left higher education: 16%
What graduates do next
Based on about 13 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 25%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Business and Financial Project Management Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 160 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 49%
- South East: 35%
- South West: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 125 students who started
- A levels: 98%
- Baccalaureate: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
- Accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions 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 Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
- Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Professional Skills
- Quantitative Skills for Accounting and Finance
- Foundations for Enterprise Internationalisation
- Introduction to Financial Accounting and Reporting
- Introduction to Management Accounting
- Fundamentals of Business Economics
- Foundations for Sustainable Business
- Financial Reporting
- Management Accounting
- Communications for business
- Introduction to Finance
- Corporate Finance
- Sustainability Accounting and Accountability
- Business Information Systems for Accounting and Finance
- Strategic Management
- Digital Marketing and Customer Experience
- Business Law for Accounting and Finance
- Human Resource Management
- Operations Management
- Data Visualisation and Analytics
- Management, Music and Creativity
- Advanced Financial Reporting
- Investment Management
- Business and Professional Ethics
- Contemporary Issues in Accounting
- Contemporary Issues in Finance
- Career Management and Employability Skills
- Advanced Management Accounting
- Audit and Assurance
- Taxation
- International Financial Reporting
- International Financial Markets
- Financial Technology and AI Integration
- Innovation, Strategy and the Corporation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Accounting and Finance at Royal Holloway, University of London earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £34,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,500 and £45,000. The £34,000 median after five years is £2,000 less than the UK median for Finance.
What do graduates of BSc Accounting and Finance at Royal Holloway, University of London do next?
85% 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 Royal Holloway, University of London?
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 at Royal Holloway, University of London?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 107 UCAS points.
Is BSc Accounting and Finance at Royal Holloway, University of London accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions 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 Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations. Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
Does BSc Accounting and Finance at Royal Holloway, University of London 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 Royal Holloway, University of London?
84% of students continued into their second year, and 16% left higher education.