Accounting and Finance (with Placement) Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

As part of our on-going commitment to your future employability, we have recently revalidated our undergraduate courses and are delighted that they have accordingly changed from a Bachelor of Arts to a Bachelor of Science. This change reflects the analytical, evidence-based, and professional skills developed throughout the course, ensuring our curriculum remains current, relevant, and aligned with emerging trends, contemporary business practice, and the skills needed for success in the modern workplace.
Learn to look beyond the numbers
Money makes the world go round. But before it reaches your bank account, money is just figures on a screen, there to be meticulously studied by people who can see the stories and decisions beyond them. People like you.

Join an Accounting and Finance program accredited by Institute of Financial Accountants, ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW and CIPFA, and get exemption from certain ‘must-have’ professional exams down the line, all while learning to guide business decisions across industries, job roles and borders, right in the heart of London - one of the biggest financial capitals in the world.

At LSBU you’ll get to speak the language of business, helping you to understand the recording, reporting and analysing of financial transactions, learning in our Bloomberg Suite with industry-standard software like Xero, Bloomberg, SAGE, FAME, Nvivo and SPSS. As part of our recent re-validation, we have increased the amount of Finance content on this programme, as well a renewed focus on meeting the developing ACCA framework, which will help you on your way to becoming a Chartered Accountant.

Our revalidated Accounting and Finance BSc (Hons) has been refreshed to meet the evolving demands of the profession, with a stronger focus on finance, employability, and alignment to Professional bodies framework, e.g. Association Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). You will develop practical, analytical and digital skills, including the responsible use of AI, alongside professional competencies valued by employers and accountancy bodies. With flexible assessment options and an optional placement year, the course is designed to prepare you for careers in accounting, finance and related fields, as well as progression to professional qualifications.

Accounting and Finance is at the heart of every business across the world, so skilled accountants are in high demand across a wide range of sectors. Past students have undertaken work placements and secured graduate roles with the likes of the NHS, the City of London Police, HSBC, MHA, Morgan Stanley, Ardonagh Specialty and Gallagher, or in sectors like insurance and risk management. We’ve even had graduates move into roles with companies such as Natwest and Lloyds, accounting firms such as PWC and E&Y, corporations as well as SMEs and roles such as Finance Analysts, Senior Financial Accountant, and Internal Auditor.

You’ll Learn from expert and experienced professionals-turned academics who will support you at every step. Not only will you get the skills, experience and confidence to set yourself up in a £2.8 trillion industry, but you’ll get a head-start on the further professional qualifications needed to work and practice in specialist areas.

You’ll hit the ground running in First Year with the LSBU Discovery Project, as part of one of your Year 1 modules. Utilising a business project framework you’ll work with fellow students from LSBU Business School to take a project from start to finish, picking up problem-solving skills, idea generation tips and management experience along the way.

Our Southwark location gives you access to networking events and guest speakers from around the city and across industries. Alongside industry-experts-turned-LSBU-lecturers, they’ll give you valuable insight and coaching and help you take on a number of Accounting and Finance roles after graduation.