BSc Accounting and Finance,
About this course
BSc in Accounting and Finance. Core topics include Financial Analysis, Accounting, Statistics, Programming, Project Management, and Entrepreneurship. An optional year-long industry placement or study abroad year is available. The programme provides a foundation for Chartered Accountant professional accreditation.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB-BBB IB: 32 points
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What students say
Based on about 33 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 87%
- Academic support: 98%
- Organisation and management: 97%
- Learning resources: 97%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 65 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 9%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 19 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 45%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 20%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 50%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 5%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 60%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- 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: 7%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 8%
- South East: 7%
- South West: 15%
- Wales: 54%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 50 students who started
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
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.
Modules
- Foundations of Financial Accounting
- Analytical and Digital Skills
- The Economy and Society
- Business Law and Professional Ethics
- Foundations of Management Accounting
- Financial Markets and Systems
- Corporate Finance 1
- Management Accounting 1A
- Financial Accounting 1A
- Financial Markets and Institutions
- Management Accounting 1B
- Financial Accounting 1B
- Problems and Decision-Making in Economics
- Mathematical Economics
- Corporate Governance and Ethics
- Change Management
- Information Systems
- Organisational Behaviour
- Management Science
- Global Business Environment: International Political Economy
- Strategic Analysis
- Critical Thinking in Entrepreneurship
- Business and Employment Law
- Investments: Assets; Equities and Bonds
- Decision Making and Analysis
- Opportunity-driven Enterprise
- Environmental & Resource Economics
- Introductory Econometrics
- Human Resource Management
- Management Consulting
- International Business
- Supply Chain Management
- Business Information Systems
- e-Business
- Business Analytics
- Auditing 1
- Social Aspects of Organisation
- Programming for Finance
- Management Accounting 2
- Financial Accounting 2
- Taxation 1
- Auditing 2
- Financial Accounting 3
- Management Accounting 3
- Taxation 2
- Business and Employment Law
- Law of International Corporate Governance
- Forensic Accounting
- International Financial Management
- Financial Market Efficiency
- Investment Banking
- Financial Services
- Corporate Finance 2
- Asset Management
- Financial Economics
- Derivatives and Risk Management
- Risk Management in Banking
- Contemporary Issues in Finance
- Time Series Econometrics
- International Human Resource Management
- Power and Organisation
- Innovation Management
- Project Management
- Lean Operations
- Data Mining
- Application Development
- Strategic Implementation
- Rheoli Prosiectau (Project Management)
- Sustainable Tourism
- Tourism Planning
- Microeconometrics and Panel Data Models
- Business Ethics
- Leadership
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Information Technology Service Management
- International Standards
- Sustainability and Environmental Management
- Spreadsheets and Databases for Business Analysis
- Enterprise Life Cycle
- Managing Crisis in Organisations
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Accounting and Finance, at Swansea University earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £25,000 after 3 years, £32,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,000 and £41,000. The £32,000 median after five years is £4,000 less than the UK median for Finance.
What do graduates of BSc Accounting and Finance, at Swansea University do next?
75% 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 Swansea University?
91% 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 Swansea University?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 114 UCAS points.
Is BSc Accounting and Finance, at Swansea University 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.
How many students continue on BSc Accounting and Finance, at Swansea University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 9% left higher education.