BA Accounting and Finance
About this course
BA (Honours) in Economics, Accounting and Finance. Core topics include Accounting, Financial Analysis, Data Analysis, Environmental Analysis, Control Systems, and Project Management. The course holds CIMA, ICAEW and ACCA accreditation, with an optional sandwich placement year or study abroad semester. A final-year consultancy project involves developing solutions for real-world industry clients.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 112-120 A level: BBC-BBB at A Level BTEC: DDM in BTEC Extended Diploma. T level: Merit overall from a T level qualification.
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What students say
Based on about 35 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 80%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 79%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 87%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 95 students who started
- Continued on course: 84%
- Left higher education: 12%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 4%
What graduates do next
Based on about 24 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 25%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 35%
- Finance Professionals: 35%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 110 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 15%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 42%
- East Midlands: 22%
- West Midlands: 7%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 3%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 115 students who started
- A levels: 86%
- Access course: 1%
- Foundation course: 2%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 8%
- Other qualifications: 3%
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.
- Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
- 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): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Business Economics
- Financial Accounting
- Law, Corporate Governance And Ethics
- Management Accounting And Financial Management
- Audit And Assurance
- Financial Accounting And Reporting
- Management Accounting Applications
- Cyber Crime
- Finance In The Digital World
- Fraud Analytics
- Global Climate Emergency
- Organisational Management
- Principles Of Tax
- Study Abroad - Sheffield Business School
- Undergraduate Sandwich Placement Applied Professional Diploma
- Consultancy Project
- Corporate Reporting And Governance
- Accounting For Sustainable Development
- Advanced Financial Accounting And Reporting
- Corporate Finance
- Enterprise Management
- Forensic Accounting Techniques
- Forensic And Fraud Examination
- Social And Environmental Accounting
- Strategic Management Accounting
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Accounting and Finance at Sheffield Hallam University earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £25,500 after 3 years, £33,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,000 and £42,500. The £33,500 median after five years is £2,500 less than the UK median for Finance.
What do graduates of BA Accounting and Finance at Sheffield Hallam University do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Accounting and Finance at Sheffield Hallam University?
80% 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 Finance at Sheffield Hallam University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 109 UCAS points.
Is BA Accounting and Finance at Sheffield Hallam 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. Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). 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 Finance at Sheffield Hallam University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BA Accounting and Finance at Sheffield Hallam University?
84% of students continued into their second year, and 12% left higher education.