Accounting and Finance BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Accounting and Finance BSc (Hons)
The BSc (Honours) Accounting and Finance degree at BCU provides a valuable insight into the worlds of accountancy practice, commerce, industry and finance.
We create graduates who possess a global outlook, with the conceptual and applied knowledge in the fields of accounting and finance that will enable them to make a positive impact on society.
Delivery of the course is flexible and includes a blend of lectures, workshops, field trips and online learning. The modules, which feed into the course are broad and cover key current topics, such as Sustainable Developmen...
The BSc (Honours) Accounting and Finance degree at BCU provides a valuable insight into the worlds of accountancy practice, commerce, industry and finance.
We create graduates who possess a global outlook, with the conceptual and applied knowledge in the fields of accounting and finance that will enable them to make a positive impact on society.
Delivery of the course is flexible and includes a blend of lectures, workshops, field trips and online learning. The modules, which feed into the course are broad and cover key current topics, such as Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and help you to appreciate accounting and finance from a range of perspectives. Ultimately, decision making in this field, calls for one to exercise judgement and intuition and this course helps you to strengthen that judgement.
This course has been designed to be accredited by the major professional accounting bodies, including the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), offering significant exemptions from their professional qualifications.
Professional Placement Year
This course offers an optional professional placement year. This allows you to spend a whole year with an employer, following successful completion of your second year, and is a great way to find out more about your chosen career. Some students even return to the same employers after completing their studies.
If you choose to pursue a placement year, you will need to find a suitable placement to complement your chosen area of study. You will be able to draw on the University’s extensive network of local, regional, and national employers, and the support of our Careers teams. If you are able to secure a placement, you can request to be transferred to the placement version of the course.
Please note that fees are payable during your placement year, equivalent to 20% of the total full-time course fee for that year.
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
2026-09-01
Campus
Curzon Building
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
NN43
Institution Code
B25
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
112
0
Scottish Higher
112
0
112 UCAS tariff points from three Advanced Highers (CCD) or two Advanced Highers (CD) plus two Highers (CC)
Access to HE Diploma
112
0
Pass with 60 credits. At least 45 credits at level 3.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
112
0
Obtain a minimum of 28 points overall. For students who do not already hold a GCSE in Mathematics at grade C/4 or above, grade 5 in Maths (Standard level) from the IB Diploma will be accepted.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
112
0
112 UCAS tariff points. Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
112
0
Minimum of 112 UCAS tariff points, achieved in five Higher level subjects
GCSE/National 4/National 5
112
0
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
112
0
112 UCAS tariff points. Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications
Scottish Advanced Higher
112
0
112 UCAS tariff points from three Advanced Highers (CCD) or two Advanced Highers (CD) plus two Highers (CC)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
112
0
112 UCAS tariff points. Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications
A level
112
0
A Level: 112 UCAS tariff points / BBC (or equivalent). AS Level: Must be in a different subject to A Levels. A maximum of four subjects will be considered.
T Level
112
0
Merit overall. All subjects considered
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales | £9,790 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
| EU, International | £18,570 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
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