BA Accounting and Finance
About this course
BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance, combining core principles of financial and management accounting with economic and legal contexts. Core topics include Accounting, Data Analysis, Research Methods, and Financial Analysis. The course includes a work placement module and a final-year research project on current issues in accounting and finance. It is designed to maximise exemptions from professional accountancy body exams including ACCA, CIMA, and ICAEW.
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Entry requirements
112-120 UCAS points required from level 3 qualifications. These can include: A-Levels at grade B, B and C, or above BTEC Extended Diploma with Distinction, Merit, Merit Access to HE Diploma T Levels You also need GCSE English and Maths (grade 9-4 / A*-C) or Level 2 equivalents.
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 86%: 242 offers from 282 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 9 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 98%
- Academic support: 85%
- Organisation and management: 100%
- Learning resources: 100%
- Student voice: 97%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 70%
- Left higher education: 30%
What graduates do next
Based on about 18 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 30%
- Finance Professionals: 20%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 15%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 135 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 71%
- South East: 16%
- South West: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- A degree: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Financial Accounting
- Professional Skills
- Quantitative Methods
- Introduction to Management Accounting
- Workplace Employability Skills
- Introduction to Economics
- Digital Skills for Accountants
- Introduction to Sustainability in Accounting
- Auditing in Context
- Financial Accounting
- Taxation
- Business and Corporate Law
- Financial Management
- Management Accounting
- Learning Through Work
- Corporate Finance
- Financial Reporting
- Performance Management and Control
- Personal and Corporate Taxation
- Auditing
- Analysis Report on Current Issues in Accounting and Finance
- Blockchain Technologies in Finance
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Accounting and Finance at University of West London earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £25,000 after 3 years, £29,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £36,000. The £29,000 median after five years is £4,500 less than the UK median for Accounting.
What do graduates of BA Accounting and Finance at University of West London 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 University of West London?
88% 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 University of West London?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 103 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA Accounting and Finance at University of West London?
86% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 242 offers from 282 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BA Accounting and Finance at University of West London accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations.
Does BA Accounting and Finance at University of West London include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on BA Accounting and Finance at University of West London?
70% of students continued into their second year, and 30% left higher education.