BA Accounting and Financial Management and Economics
About this course
BA in Accounting and Financial Management and Economics BA, an economics and accounting and finance degree centred on the role of accounting and financial management within organisations alongside modern economic theory and applied economic analysis. Core topics include Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, Research Methods, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Marketing, Policy Analysis, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. Year 1 establishes foundations through compulsory modules such as Foundations in Financial Management, Introduction to Financial Accounting, Microeconomic Analysis and Policy, and Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy. Year 2 advances technical knowledge with compulsory modules including Intermediate Management Accounting, Financial Management, Intermediate Financial Accounting, and Statistics and Econometrics, alongside optional modules covering areas such as Public Economics and Macroeconomic Policy. Year 3 focuses on advanced study with compulsory modules like Advances in Financial Accounting, Advances in Management Accounting, Case Studies in Accounting and Consultancy, and Economic Policy and Practice. Students can further tailor their studies in the final year by selecting from optional modules such as Monetary Economics, Urban Economics, Health Economics, and Behavioural Economics.
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Entry requirements
A Level: AAB IB: 34; 33, with A in a social-science based extended essay
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 69%: 56 offers from 81 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 82%
- Assessment and feedback: 90%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 100%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 80%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 35%
- Further study: 5%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 38%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 11%
- Administrative occupations: 6%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 85 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 17%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 25%
- East Midlands: 8%
- West Midlands: 7%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 22%
- South East: 7%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
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 Institute of Chartered Accountants Scotland (ICAS) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
- Accredited by CPA Australia for the purpose of eligibility for Associate membership and the exemption from all foundation exams.
- Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for the purpose of exemption 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.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Foundations in Financial Management
- Introduction to Financial Accounting
- Introduction to Management Accounting
- Microeconomic Analysis and Policy
- Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy
- Mathematical Methods for Economics 1
- Mathematical Methods for Economics 2
- Intermediate Management Accounting
- Financial Management
- Intermediate Financial Accounting
- Statistics and Econometrics
- Public Economics
- Macroeconomic Policy
- Economics of Financial Institutions
- Economic Decision-making
- Intermediate Microeconomics
- Intermediate Macroeconomics
- *Students can only take one of either Intermediate Microeconomics or Intermediate Macroeconomics*
- Advances in Financial Accounting
- Advances in Management Accounting
- Case Studies in Accounting and Consultancy
- Economic Policy and Practice
- Monetary Economics
- Urban Economics
- Health Economics
- Economic Analysis of Inequality and Poverty
- Contemporary Issues in Labour Economics
- Education Economics
- Political Economy
- Environmental Economics
- Behavioural Economics
- Development Economics
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Accounting and Financial Management and Economics at University of Sheffield earn?
The median salary is £29,000 after 15 months, £30,500 after 3 years, £40,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £31,500 and £55,000. The £40,000 median after five years is £8,500 less than the UK median for Economics.
What do graduates of BA Accounting and Financial Management and Economics at University of Sheffield do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Accounting and Financial Management and Economics at University of Sheffield?
93% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Accounting and Financial Management and Economics at University of Sheffield?
The typical offer is AAB at A level. The average entrant had 144 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA Accounting and Financial Management and Economics at University of Sheffield?
69% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 56 offers from 81 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BA Accounting and Financial Management and Economics at University of Sheffield 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 Institute of Chartered Accountants Scotland (ICAS) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations. Accredited by CPA Australia for the purpose of eligibility for Associate membership and the exemption from all foundation exams. Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for the purpose of exemption 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.
Does BA Accounting and Financial Management and Economics at University of Sheffield include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Accounting and Financial Management and Economics at University of Sheffield?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.