BSc Accounting and Finance
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Accounting and Finance, an accounting and finance degree centred on the theory and practice of financial systems, corporate reporting, and business decision-making. Core topics include Financial Analysis, Data Analysis, Accounting, Marketing, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. Students can choose to study this course over three years, or extend their studies through a placement year or a foundation year. Practical facilities include Bloomberg Financial Markets Labs, alongside opportunities to work with industry software. The first year covers foundational concepts through Financial and Management Accounting with Digital Systems, How to do Business, Financial Environment and Analysis, and International Business and Market Dynamics. The second year progresses to advanced principles through Financial Management, Introduction to Financial Reporting, Performance Management, and Taxation in the UK. The final year focuses on high-level practice via Corporate Governance and Auditing, International Financial Reporting, Capital Markets and Investment, and culminates in the Undergraduate Major Project.
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Entry requirements
112-96 UCAS Tariff points. We accept A Levels, T Levels, BTECs, OCR, Access to HE and most other qualifications within the UCAS Tariff. 3 GCSEs at grade C, or grade 4, or above, including English and Maths. If English is not your first language you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 6.0 (Academic level) or equivalent English Language qualification, as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University.
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What students say
Based on about 27 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 74%
- Learning opportunities: 69%
- Assessment and feedback: 73%
- Academic support: 82%
- Organisation and management: 75%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 80%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 60 students who started
- Continued on course: 70%
- Gained a higher qualification: 10%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 14 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 25%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 40%
- Administrative occupations: 40%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 5%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 140 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 57%
- London: 26%
- South East: 6%
- South West: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 55 students who started
- A levels: 89%
- Other HE qualification: 9%
- No formal qualifications: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations.
- Accredited by the Association of International Accountants (AIA) 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.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Financial and Management Accounting with Digital Systems
- How to do Business
- Financial Environment and Analysis
- International Business and Market Dynamics
- Organisational Behaviour and AI (Future of Work)
- Into ARU
- Financial Management
- Introduction to Financial Reporting
- Performance Management
- Taxation in the UK
- Ruskin Module
- Corporate Governance and Auditing
- International Financial Reporting
- Capital Markets and Investment
- Undergraduate Major Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Accounting and Finance at Anglia Ruskin University earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £25,000 after 3 years, £31,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £41,000. The £31,500 median after five years is £2,000 less than the UK median for Accounting.
What do graduates of BSc Accounting and Finance at Anglia Ruskin University do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Accounting and Finance at Anglia Ruskin University?
74% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Accounting and Finance at Anglia Ruskin University?
The average entrant had 79 UCAS points.
Is BSc Accounting and Finance at Anglia Ruskin University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations. Accredited by the Association of International Accountants (AIA) 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.
How many students continue on BSc Accounting and Finance at Anglia Ruskin University?
70% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.