BSc Accounting and Finance with a Year in Industry
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Accounting and Finance. Core topics include Statistics, Project Management, Financial Analysis, Accounting, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The programme includes a year in industry, with the third year spent gaining real-world experience. Modules cover financial reporting, business finance, management accounting, and corporate finance.
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What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 96%
- Assessment and feedback: 92%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 90%
- Learning resources: 97%
- Student voice: 80%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 20%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 25%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 70%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 55 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 62%
- London: 22%
- South East: 11%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
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 Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- NBS YEAR IN INDUSTRY
- INTRODUCTION TO QUANTITATIVE METHODS FOR BUSINESS
- THE ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
- MANAGEMENT AND ORGANISATIONS
- INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING
- INTRODUCTION TO CORPORATE FINANCE
- INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL BUSINESS
- FINANCIAL REPORTING
- BUSINESS FINANCE
- MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING
- QUANTITATIVE METHODS FOR BUSINESS
- STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS
- INTERMEDIATE FRENCH I - A2+ CEFR
- INTERMEDIATE GERMAN I - A2 CEFR
- MANAGING PEOPLE
- BEGINNERS' JAPANESE I
- BEGINNERS' ARABIC I
- BUSINESS AND COMPANY LAW
- INFORMATION AND DATA MANAGEMENT
- INTRODUCTION TO BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE I
- BEGINNERS' CHINESE I
- BEGINNERS' FRENCH I - A1 CEFR
- BEGINNERS' RUSSIAN I - A1 CEFR
- INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR MANAGEMENT
- BEGINNERS' GERMAN I - A1.1 CEFR
- BEGINNERS' SPANISH I - A1 CEFR
- BEGINNERS' ITALIAN I - A1 CEFR
- ADVANCED ENGLISH I
- INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I - A2+ CEFR
- BEGINNERS' FRENCH I - A1 CEFR (SPRING START)
- BEGINNERS' ARABIC II
- BANKING AND FINANCIAL SERVICES
- BEGINNERS' FRENCH II - A2 CEFR
- AUDIT AND ASSURANCE
- BEGINNERS RUSSIAN I (SPRING START)
- BUSINESS ETHICS
- BEGINNERS' ITALIAN II - A2 CEFR
- BEGINNERS' SPANISH II - A2 CEFR
- PERSONAL AND CORPORATE TAXATION
- STRATEGIC AWARENESS AND ANALYSIS
- BEGINNERS' GERMAN I (SPRING START) - A1 CEFR
- ADVANCED ENGLISH II - B2 CEFR
- BEGINNERS' JAPANESE II
- BEGINNERS' ARABIC I (SPRING START)
- BEGINNERS' RUSSIAN II - A2 CEFR
- INTRODUCTION TO BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE II
- INTERMEDIATE GERMAN II - B1 CEFR
- BEGINNERS' JAPANESE I (SPRING START)
- INTERMEDIATE FRENCH II - B1 CEFR
- INTRODUCTION TO BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE I (SPRING START)
- OPERATIONS STRATEGY AND MANAGEMENT
- BEGINNERS' SPANISH I - A1 CEFR (SPRING START)
- INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II B1 CEFR
- BEGINNERS' GERMAN II - A1.2 CEFR
- BEGINNERS' CHINESE II
- PRINCIPLES OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- CORPORATE REPORTING
- INTERMEDIATE FRENCH I - A2+ CEFR
- INTERMEDIATE GERMAN I - A2 CEFR
- ADVANCED MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING
- BEGINNERS' JAPANESE I
- BEGINNERS' ARABIC I
- BUSINESS AND COMPANY LAW
- FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS
- CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY: MARKETING, MANAGEMENT AND NET-ZERO
- INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
- INTRODUCTION TO BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE I
- DIGITAL INNOVATION MANAGEMENT
- CRITICAL ISSUES IN DIGITAL BUSINESS
- BEGINNERS' CHINESE I
- BEGINNERS' FRENCH I - A1 CEFR
- BEGINNERS' RUSSIAN I - A1 CEFR
- BEGINNERS' GERMAN I - A1.1 CEFR
- THE DYNAMIC ORGANISATION:PRACTICING ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- BEGINNERS' SPANISH I - A1 CEFR
- MANAGEMENT CONSULTING AND DEVELOPMENT
- BEGINNERS' ITALIAN I - A1 CEFR
- STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
- ADVANCED ENGLISH I
- INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I - A2+ CEFR
- BEGINNERS' FRENCH I - A1 CEFR (SPRING START)
- BEGINNERS' ARABIC II
- RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS REGULATION: HOW TO COMPETE AND TRADE FAIRLY
- BANKING AND FINANCIAL SERVICES
- BEGINNERS' FRENCH II - A2 CEFR
- AUDIT AND ASSURANCE
- BEGINNERS RUSSIAN I (SPRING START)
- BUSINESS ETHICS
- FINANCIAL MODELLING
- PROFESSIONAL VALUES
- BEGINNERS' ITALIAN II - A2 CEFR
- BEGINNERS' SPANISH II - A2 CEFR
- SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT:STRATEGY AND DESIGN
- GLOBALISATION AND PEOPLE MANAGEMENT
- PERSONAL AND CORPORATE TAXATION
- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR BUSINESS
- BEGINNERS' GERMAN I (SPRING START) - A1 CEFR
- CRITICAL ISSUES IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- ADVANCED ENGLISH II - B2 CEFR
- BEGINNERS' JAPANESE II
- BEGINNERS' ARABIC I (SPRING START)
- BEGINNERS' RUSSIAN II - A2 CEFR
- INTRODUCTION TO BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE II
- STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS
- INTERMEDIATE GERMAN II - B1 CEFR
- BEGINNERS' JAPANESE I (SPRING START)
- INTERMEDIATE FRENCH II - B1 CEFR
- INTRODUCTION TO BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE I (SPRING START)
- OPERATIONS STRATEGY AND MANAGEMENT
- BEGINNERS' SPANISH I - A1 CEFR (SPRING START)
- INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II B1 CEFR
- BEGINNERS' GERMAN II - A1.2 CEFR
- BEGINNERS' CHINESE II
- PRINCIPLES OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- RISK MANAGEMENT
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Accounting and Finance with a Year in Industry at University of East Anglia earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £30,500 after 3 years, £40,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £30,000 and £56,000. The £40,500 median after five years is £4,500 more than the UK median for Finance.
What do graduates of BSc Accounting and Finance with a Year in Industry at University of East Anglia do next?
100% 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 with a Year in Industry at University of East Anglia?
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 with a Year in Industry at University of East Anglia?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 107 UCAS points.
Is BSc Accounting and Finance with a Year in Industry at University of East Anglia 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 Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
Does BSc Accounting and Finance with a Year in Industry at University of East Anglia include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Accounting and Finance with a Year in Industry at University of East Anglia?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.