BA Accounting & Finance
About this course
BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance. Core topics include accounting, financial analysis, data analysis, legal analysis, and critical and analytical thinking. The programme includes a foundation year and is ACCA accredited. A Business Foundation Project requires students to produce a project or portfolio applying skills from across the course.
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Entry requirements
64 points at A2 BTEC Extended Diploma: MPP BTEC Diploma: MM Pass Access Course: 64 UCAS points International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 64 points from Higher Level subjects T Level: P (D or E) IELTS: 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5 GCSE: 5 at C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent
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What students say
Based on about 18 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 89%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 87%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 87%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 70 students who started
- Continued on course: 81%
- Left higher education: 13%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 6%
What graduates do next
Based on about 5 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Unemployed: 20%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 80 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 91%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 1%
- South East: 1%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 80 students who started
- A levels: 94%
- Access course: 1%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 4%
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 Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Connecting
- Communicating
- Contemporary Issues in Business
- Business Foundation Project
- Information Systems for Business Performance
- The Professional Accountant
- Introduction to Management Accounting
- Introduction to Financial Accounting
- Financial Management
- Data Systems, Analysis and Insights
- Income Tax, Employment Law and Professional Ethics
- Assurance, Risk and Financial Reporting
- Business Strategy and Business Law
- Capital and Indirect Taxes
- Advanced Management Accounting
- Assurance and Advanced Financial Reporting
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Accounting & Finance at University of Lancashire earn?
The median salary is £20,500 after 3 years, £25,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £32,000. The £25,500 median after five years is £8,000 less than the UK median for Accounting.
What do graduates of BA Accounting & Finance at University of Lancashire do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Accounting & Finance at University of Lancashire?
92% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Accounting & Finance at University of Lancashire?
The average entrant had 107 UCAS points.
Is BA Accounting & Finance at University of Lancashire 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 Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
Does BA Accounting & Finance at University of Lancashire 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 & Finance at University of Lancashire?
81% of students continued into their second year, and 13% left higher education.