BSc Accounting, Business Finance and Management (with a year in industry)
About this course
BSc (Hons) Accounting, Business Finance and Management (with a year in industry), a business management degree centred on commercial operations, financial principles and organisational strategy. Core topics include Accounting, Financial Analysis, Research Methods, Control Systems, and Entrepreneurship. The programme includes a professional placement year in an accounting or finance role and holds accreditation from multiple professional bodies including ACCA, ICAEW, and CIMA. The first year introduces foundational subjects through modules such as Introduction to Accounting, Business Economics, and Finance Fundamentals. The second year progresses to intermediate and corporate topics with compulsory study in Corporate Finance, Financial Reporting, and Intermediate Management Accounting, alongside optional modules like Management Information Systems. The final year focuses on advanced professional specialisations through compulsory modules including Advanced Financial Reporting, Financial Markets and Investments, and Contemporary Issues in Accounting and Finance. Students can further tailor their studies by choosing from numerous optional modules such as Taxation Systems, Company Law, and Behavioural Finance, or undertake a Dissertation.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB IB: 35 points BTEC: DDD We consider a range of BTEC qualifications equivalent to 3 A Levels, or in combination with A Levels or other qualifications. For example: Distinction, Distinction in BTEC Level 3 National Diploma plus A at A Level Distinction in BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate plus AA at A level Distinction, Distinction in 2 BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificates plus A at A level
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What students say
Based on about 32 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 93%
- Assessment and feedback: 82%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 90%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 92%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 55 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 4%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 2%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 55%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 90%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 200 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 8%
- North West: 13%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 24%
- East Midlands: 6%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 24%
- South East: 9%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 75 students who started
- A levels: 99%
- Other HE qualification: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) for the purpose of exemption 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 Association of International Accountants (AIA) 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 Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Intro to Business Ethics and Sustainability
- Introduction to Accounting
- People, Management and Professional Development
- Business Economics
- Finance Fundamentals
- Quantitative Analysis in Management
- Business Planning and Sustainable Entrepreneurship
- Corporate Finance
- Strategy, Technology and Society
- Intermediate Management Accounting
- Financial Reporting
- Management Information Systems
- Advances in Management and Leadership
- Project and Operations Management
- Future Worlds of Work
- Audit and Assurance
- Advanced Financial Reporting
- Financial Markets and Investments
- Contemporary Issues in Accounting and Finance
- The Literature and Art of Management
- The Dark Side of Organisation
- Managing Professional Service Firms
- International Perspectives on Leaders and Leadership
- Applied HR, Business and Society
- Business Consultancy Project
- Managing for Diversity
- Sustainability and Business
- Management, Technology and Society
- Strategic Management of Risk
- Managing and Leading Change
- Management Accounting and Control Systems
- Taxation Systems
- Business Analysis and Valuation
- Real Options Valuation
- Company Law
- Behavioural Finance
- Dissertation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Accounting, Business Finance and Management (with a year in industry) at University of York earn?
The median salary is £28,500 after 15 months, £30,500 after 3 years, £40,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £29,500 and £54,500.
What do graduates of BSc Accounting, Business Finance and Management (with a year in industry) at University of York do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Accounting, Business Finance and Management (with a year in industry) at University of York?
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, Business Finance and Management (with a year in industry) at University of York?
The typical offer is AAB at A level, or 35 points in the IB. The average entrant had 123 UCAS points.
Is BSc Accounting, Business Finance and Management (with a year in industry) at University of York accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) for the purpose of exemption 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 Association of International Accountants (AIA) 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 Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
Does BSc Accounting, Business Finance and Management (with a year in industry) at University of York include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Accounting, Business Finance and Management (with a year in industry) at University of York?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 4% left higher education.