BSc Accounting and Finance
About this course
BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance, an accounting and finance degree centred on the study of financial records, economic principles, and business operations. Core topics include Control Systems, Data Analysis, Financial Analysis, and Accounting. The course is accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, the Association of International Accountants, the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland. The first year covers the foundations through Introduction to Accounting, Finance Fundamentals, Business Economics, and Quantitative Analysis in Business Studies. The second year progresses to Data Analytics for Accounting and Finance, Corporate Finance, Intermediate Management Accounting, and Financial Reporting. The final year focuses on advanced concepts via Advanced Financial Reporting, Financial Markets and Investments, Contemporary Issues in Accounting and Finance, and Management Accounting and Control Systems. Optional modules allow students to explore topics such as Audit and Assurance, Company Law, Taxation Systems, and Behavioural Finance, alongside practical options like the Business Consultancy Project.
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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 22 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 83%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 75%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 83%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 75%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 95%
What graduates do next
Based on about 69 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 68%
- Working and studying: 18%
- Further study: 4%
- Unemployed: 6%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 22%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 22%
- Administrative occupations: 14%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 8%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 73%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 78%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 58%
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, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 93%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 1%
- Other qualifications: 3%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
- 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.
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 Business Studies
- Data Analytics for Accounting and Finance
- Corporate Finance
- Intermediate Management Accounting
- Financial Reporting
- Sustainable Investing and Green Finance
- Strategy, Technology and Society
- Audit and Assurance
- Company Law
- Sustainability Accounting in Capital Markets
- Advanced Financial Reporting
- Financial Markets and Investments
- Contemporary Issues in Accounting and Finance
- Management Accounting and Control Systems
- Taxation Systems
- Business Consultancy Project
- Business Analysis and Valuation
- Behavioural Finance
- Business and Innovation in Digital Enterprise
- Financial Intermediaries, Instruments and Markets
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Accounting and Finance 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. The £40,000 median after five years is £4,000 more than the UK median for Finance.
What do graduates of BSc Accounting and Finance at University of York do next?
91% 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 University of York?
83% 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 University of York?
The typical offer is AAB at A level, or 35 points in the IB. The average entrant had 134 UCAS points.
Is BSc Accounting and Finance at University of York accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations. 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.
Does BSc Accounting and Finance at University of York include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Accounting and Finance at University of York?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.