BSc Finance and Accounting
About this course
BSc (Hons) Finance and Accounting, an accounting and finance degree centred on professional financial practice and business management. Core topics include Accounting and Entrepreneurship. The course offers nine ACCA exemptions and culminates in an undergraduate major project. The first year covers the foundations through Sustainable Business in the Contemporary Environment, Academic and Professional Skills, Business Planning, and Introduction to Financial Accounting. The second year focuses on Financial Reporting for Business, Taxation for Business, Business and Corporate Law, Sustainability in Career Development, and Managing Business Performance. The final year involves Executing Business Strategy, Financial Management in Organisations, Financial Auditing, and the Undergraduate Major Project (Finance and Accounting).
Written by AI from the university's course page and module list. It can get details wrong, so check the official course page before you rely on it.
Entry requirements
ARU London's standard offer is 96 UCAS tariff points from 3 A Levels, eg BCC. Alternatively, ARU London asks for: Irish Leaving Certificate: BBCCC. Scottish Highers: BBCCC. BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma: DMM in a business-related subject. International Baccalaureate Diploma: 24 points. All applicants are required to have at least 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. Applicants studying for other qualifications should contact ARU London to discuss their circumstances. We also welcome applications from mature individuals who can demonstrate appropriate, relevant work experience.
See the highest paying Business & Accounting degrees in the UK →
What students say
Based on about 55 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 84%
- Learning opportunities: 82%
- Assessment and feedback: 77%
- Academic support: 83%
- Organisation and management: 75%
- Learning resources: 81%
- Student voice: 77%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 125 students who started
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 17%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 2%
What graduates do next
Based on about 35 graduates who answered
- Working: 69%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Unemployed: 3%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 35%
- Finance Professionals: 20%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 20 graduates, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- North East: 5%
- North West: 5%
- East of England: 15%
- London: 60%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 100 students who started
- A levels: 87%
- Access course: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 6%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Sustainable Business in the Contemporary Environment
- Academic and Professional Skills
- Business Planning
- Introduction to Financial Accounting
- Financial Reporting for Business
- Taxation for Business
- Business and Corporate Law
- Sustainability in Career Development
- Managing Business Performance
- Executing Business Strategy
- Financial Management in Organisations
- Financial Auditing
- Undergraduate Major Project (Finance and Accounting)
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Finance and Accounting at Anglia Ruskin University earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £25,500 after 3 years, £30,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £35,500. The £30,500 median after five years is £5,500 less than the UK median for Finance.
What do graduates of BSc Finance and Accounting at Anglia Ruskin University do next?
79% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Finance and Accounting at Anglia Ruskin University?
84% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Finance and Accounting at Anglia Ruskin University?
The typical offer is 24 points in the IB. The average entrant had 76 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Finance and Accounting at Anglia Ruskin University?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 17% left higher education.