BSc Accounting and Finance
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Accounting and Finance, combining financial practice with data-driven analysis. Core topics include Accounting, Data Analysis, Statistics, Programming, Research Methods, and Entrepreneurship. The programme includes modules designed to attract exemptions from major professional accountancy bodies such as ACCA, and supports work placement and internship opportunities. The final year features a supervised Business Integration Project in which students produce an in-depth report on a challenge within accounting or finance.
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Entry requirements
GCSE: Maths and English at grade C / grade 4 or above, or equivalent Functional Skills (L2). You must fulfil our GCSE entry requirements as well as one of the requirements listed below. UCAS tariff: 104 UCAS points A level: 104 UCAS points BTEC: DMM T level: Merit Access to HE: 104 UCAS points from 45 level 3 credits Scottish Highers: 104 UCAS points from minimum of 2 Advanced Highers Irish Leaving Certificate: 104 UCAS points from a minimum of 2 higher level subjects including a minimum of H7 (D3) or O4 (C3) in Maths and English IB: 30 Points including a grade 5 standard level Maths and 6 in standard level English or 4 higher level Maths and 5 higher level English European Baccalaureate: Pass Diploma with 60% or above
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What students say
Based on about 75 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 90%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 92%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 85%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 80 students who started
- Continued on course: 83%
- Gained a higher qualification: 1%
- Left higher education: 16%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 65 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 88%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 2%
- South East: 4%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 130 students who started
- A levels: 90%
- Access course: 3%
- Other HE qualification: 6%
- No formal qualifications: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- 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 Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) for the purpose of exemption 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.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Contemporary Practices in Accounting and Finance
- Governance, Ethics and the Legal and Regulatory Environment
- Digital and Quantitative Skills
- Business Economics
- Fundamentals of Financial Accounting
- Fundamentals of Management Accounting
- Professional Development in Accounting and Finance
- Sustainability in Accounting and Finance
- Financial Management
- Entrepreneurial Accounting and Finance
- Introduction to Personal Tax and Audit
- Intermediate Financial Accounting and Reporting
- Equity Analysis and Trading
- Managing Risk and Financial Performance
- Intermediate Management Accounting
- FinTech, Financial Services and Markets
- Career Development and Reflective Practice
- Business Taxation
- Accounting Fraud and Financial Crime
- Advanced Management Accounting
- Environmental Accounting
- Advanced Audit and Assurance
- Business Integration Project
- Advanced Financial Accounting and Reporting
- Disruptive Technology in Accounting and Finance
- Advanced Financial Management
- Strategic Management in Accounting and Finance
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Accounting and Finance at University of Salford earn?
The median salary is £21,000 after 3 years, £28,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £34,500. The £28,000 median after five years is £8,000 less than the UK median for Finance.
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Accounting and Finance at University of Salford?
90% 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 University of Salford?
The typical offer is 30 points in the IB. The average entrant had 114 UCAS points.
Is BSc Accounting and Finance at University of Salford accredited?
Yes. 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 Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) for the purpose of exemption 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.
Does BSc Accounting and Finance at University of Salford include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Accounting and Finance at University of Salford?
83% of students continued into their second year, and 16% left higher education.