Bachelor of Science

BSc Finance with Accounting

Do you have what it takes to become a future finance professional?

Built on a foundation of finance and accounting alongside the fundamentals of business, this degree specialises in all elements of corporate finance including mergers and acquisitions (M&A), portfolio and risk management, trading and FinTech.

This full-time BSc Finance with Accounting course is designed to increase your employability skills and is delivered in an interactive way with a real world focus; face-to-face learning is supported by online resources, including the Financial Times, case studies, simulations, learning videos, reading materials, online testing and feedback.

This degree is ideal for those interested in a future professional career in finance, M&A and trading, and offers an excellent grounding in finance to allow for further study in accounting or finance at postgraduate or professional level.

Our BSc (Hons) Finance with Accounting degree sets you on a path for a rewarding career in this highly skilled profession. The University of Law Business School’s strong links with financial institutions, recruiters and practitioners focus on tangible employability skills relevant to the fundamental accounting and financial world. You’ll have the opportunity to engage with the industry throughout the programme, including gaining practical knowledge with prestigious businesses.

Optional Placement Year

Our undergraduate degree courses provide the opportunity to undertake a Placement Year working for an employer. With the supervision and support of our academics, a Placement Year gives you the chance to gain real world experience, develop leadership skills, and take a significant first step into the highly competitive business world. Find out more.

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International Students

Please note that we are not currently accepting any new applications for this course from international students requiring a Student Route visa for September 2023.

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Key Facts

Entry requirements

A Level: BBC
BTEC: DMM
UCAS Tariff Points*: 112

^{*From three A Levels or equivalent}

GCSE grade C/4 in Maths and English, or equivalent

^{Requirements for the Foundation Year differ from those listed.}

Course requirements ➔

Entry requirements

Locations

Birmingham, Leeds, London Bloomsbury, Manchester and Nottingham

Next start date

September 2023

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UCAS

UCAS code:

N3N5 - Foundation Year (4 year)

N45N - Foundation Year and Placement Year (5 year)

NN45 - Full-time (3 year)

NN3K - Placement Year (4 year)

Institution code: L17

Short name: LAW

Course Details

BSc (Hons) Finance with Accounting

This BSc Finance with Accounting degree seeks to develop graduates equipped with the knowledge and skills to become highly proficient finance professionals in an ever-changing business world.

During the first year, you’ll develop a good understanding of the foundations of finance and accounting. You’ll then go on to learn how companies make effective business decisions and report performance under conditions of uncertainty and risk.

The teaching style and approach to learning will ensure that you graduate from the course with both the skills and knowledge required by modern business employers. You’ll possess the required level of finance and accounting knowledge to add immediate value to any organisation. You’ll also be well-placed to become a knowledgeable, competent and effective manager and leader from the skills you’ll have acquired throughout the course in planning, presenting, decision making, team-work and management.

Alternatively, you’ll also be well placed to continue your studies within the field of finance and accounting by undertaking courses such as:

MSc Corporate Financial Management

Placement Year

Our degrees are built around preparing you for the workplace and with that in mind, we encourage students to select the option to undertake a placement year.

Taking place in the 3rd year of a 4-year degree, you’ll have the opportunity to find paid work, putting the learning of your first 2 years into practice to develop and enhance real world skills to launch your career.

Visit our Undergraduate Placement Year page for more details.

Foundation Year

You can choose to take an additional Foundation Year before you start this course. This introductory year focuses on developing the key skills required to study at degree level and covers the same modules across all business and law courses. The modules covered will initially enhance your communications skills, digital and information literacy and ability to think critically. In addition, modules covering the Foundations of Business Management, Law, and Social Sciences will not only support your progression onto your business degree, but also give you an introduction to other disciplines. You then have the added flexibility of switching your degree programme if another discipline captures your interest, subject to availability and entry requirements.

Entry requirements for the Foundation Year are different from our three year degrees. For full details, check our Entry Requirements page.

Carolina Valiente, Business School faculty

Meet Your Faculty

Dr Carolina Valiente’s professional expertise includes economics, finance and banking. She has worked in international and cross-industry sectors including education, financial and public institutions and is also a practising coach.

Meet The Business School Faculty

Course Structure

Citizenship
Academic and Report Writing
Numeracy Skills in Context.
Foundations of Business Management
Foundations of Law
Foundations of Social Sciences

Essentials of Management
Academic and Employability Skills
Managing and Leading People
Financial Accounting
Data Analysis
Management Accounting

Ethics and Regulations in Finance and Accounting
Finance
Economics for Business
Introduction to Taxation
Business Law 1
Financial Markets and Instruments

Students have the option to undertake a paid Placement Year with a business employer.

International Strategic Management
Portfolio and Risk Management
Introduction to FinTech
Corporate Finance
Mergers and Acquisition
Trading

Get a free Master’s

Our Business School students have the chance to take a free business Master’s course on successful completion of their undergraduate degree.

Find out more

Course Start Dates

BSc (Hons) Finance with Accounting with Foundation Year
- Full-time: Birmingham, London Bloomsbury and Manchester

BSc (Hons) Finance with Accounting
- Full-time: London Bloomsbury

BSc (Hons) Finance with Accounting
- Full-time: Birmingham, Leeds, London Bloomsbury, Manchester and Nottingham
BSc (Hons) Finance with Accounting with Foundation Year
- Full-time: Birmingham, Leeds, London Bloomsbury, Manchester and Nottingham